High Street - AL3 8JU
Key Postcode Insights
AL3 8JU is a residential postcode situated on High Street, Markyate, St. Albans, AL3 with 7 addresses.
It ranks as the 352nd largest and 140th most expensive of the 902 postcodes in the AL3 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 7 properties: 5 houses and 2 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £395,511
- 10 Year change
- up 25.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,617pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £523/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL3 8JU is a residential postcode situated on High Street, Markyate, St. Albans, AL3 with 7 addresses.
It ranks as the 352nd largest and 140th most expensive of the 902 postcodes in the AL3 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 7 properties: 5 houses and 2 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £395,511
- 10 Year change
- up 25.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,617pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £523/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Explore Properties in AL3 8JU
- 134 High Street
House
- 136 High Street
House
- 138 High Street
2 Bed Period House
- 140 High Street
3 Bed Period House
- 142 High Street
4 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL3 8JU sold for £328,000 on 15th September 2020. Since then prices are up an average of 16.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £395,511.
The AL3 8JU Sales Market has increased by 25.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.6% | £395,511 |
| June 2025 | 3.1% | £393,031 |
| June 2024 | -0.5% | £381,313 |
| June 2023 | -1.4% | £383,372 |
| June 2022 | 9.5% | £388,819 |
| June 2021 | 5.2% | £354,931 |
| June 2020 | 2.3% | £337,541 |
| June 2019 | -1.6% | £329,815 |
| June 2018 | 0.4% | £335,203 |
| June 2017 | 5.5% | £333,913 |
| June 2016 | 13.2% | £316,528 |
| June 2015 | 13.7% | £279,694 |
| June 2014 | 12.3% | £246,027 |
| June 2013 | 4.5% | £219,173 |
| June 2012 | 2.2% | £209,812 |
| June 2011 | 0.3% | £205,217 |
| June 2010 | 14.2% | £204,623 |
| June 2009 | -12.1% | £179,202 |
| June 2008 | -2.7% | £203,916 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £209,643 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,617.
The AL3 8JU Rental Market has increased by 56.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.8% | £1,617pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.9% | £1,544pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.6% | £1,458pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.7% | £1,343pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.9% | £1,235pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.6% | £1,135pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £1,084pcm |
| June 2019 | 1% | £1,062pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.4% | £1,051pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.1% | £1,066pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.7% | £1,034pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.7% | £969pcm |
| June 2014 | 9% | £900pcm |
| June 2013 | 4.8% | £825pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.3% | £788pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.8% | £785pcm |
| June 2010 | 7% | £764pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.2% | £714pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.2% | £753pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £751pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 15th September 2020 for £328,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 16.4%.
AL3 8JU has had 3 sales since 1995, none of them in the last three years.
- Sold Sep 2020£328,000 | 2 Bed House138, High Street, St. Albans, AL3 8JU138, High Street, St. Albans, AL3 8JU
- Sold Jul 2019£295,000 | 3 Bed House144, High Street, St. Albans, AL3 8JU144, High Street, St. Albans, AL3 8JU
- Sold Jul 2016£295,000 | 2 Bed House138, High Street, St. Albans, AL3 8JU138, High Street, St. Albans, AL3 8JU
Nearby Postcodes
AL3 8JU is the 352nd largest and the 140th most expensive postcode out of the 902 postcodes in the AL3 area.
- AL3 8JJ, High Street, Markyate, St. Albans, AL3AL3 8JJ2 Addresses|32 m away
- AL3 8JY, King Street, Markyate, St. Albans, AL3AL3 8JY4 Addresses|36 m away
- AL3 8NG, The Close, Markyate, St. Albans, AL3AL3 8NG12 Addresses|58 m away
- AL3 8NY, Saddlers Mews, Markyate, St. Albans, AL3AL3 8NY10 Addresses|64 m away
- AL3 8JZ, High Street, Markyate, St. Albans, AL3AL3 8JZ20 Addresses|66 m away
Property Types
- 3 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (3)
- modern house (2)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 5 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2022£935,000 | 4 Bed HouseLilly Fay House, High Street, St. Albans, AL3 8PBLilly Fay House, High Street, St. Albans, AL3 8PB
- Sold Feb 2026£910,000 | 4 Bed House95, High Street, St. Albans, AL3 8JG95, High Street, St. Albans, AL3 8JG
- Sold Jan 2025£850,000 | 4 Bed House95, High Street, St. Albans, AL3 8JG95, High Street, St. Albans, AL3 8JG
Schools Nearby
- Markyate Village School and Nursery800 m away
- Flamstead Village School2.5 km away
- Slip End Village School2.5 km away
- The Stockwood Park Academy4.2 km away
- Manshead Church of England Academy5.2 km away
- Chiltern Academy5.8 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL3 8JU is Luton Airport Parkway station, which is 6.0 kilometres away.
- Luton Airport Parkway|6.0 km away
- Luton|6.1 km away
- Harpenden|7.6 km away
- Leagrave|7.9 km away
