High Street - AL3 8LE
Key Postcode Insights
AL3 8LE is a residential postcode situated on High Street, Markyate, St. Albans, AL3 with 15 addresses.
It ranks as the 567th largest and 111th 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 15 properties: 9 houses, 3 flats and 3 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £332,867
- 10 Year change
- up 17.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,397pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £452/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL3 8LE is a residential postcode situated on High Street, Markyate, St. Albans, AL3 with 15 addresses.
It ranks as the 567th largest and 111th 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 15 properties: 9 houses, 3 flats and 3 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £332,867
- 10 Year change
- up 17.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,397pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £452/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Explore Properties in AL3 8LE
- 80A High Street
Flat
- 80B High Street
2 Bed Period House
- 80 High Street
Flat
- 82A High Street
2 Bed Period House
- 82 High Street
4 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL3 8LE sold for £327,000 on 27th February 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 1.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £332,867.
The AL3 8LE Sales Market has increased by 17.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.4% | £332,867 |
| June 2025 | 1.9% | £331,551 |
| June 2024 | -0.3% | £325,319 |
| June 2023 | -1.6% | £326,268 |
| June 2022 | 7.7% | £331,654 |
| June 2021 | 3.8% | £307,949 |
| June 2020 | 2.5% | £296,582 |
| June 2019 | -1.7% | £289,375 |
| June 2018 | -0.5% | £294,268 |
| June 2017 | 4.3% | £295,615 |
| June 2016 | 13.3% | £283,392 |
| June 2015 | 13.6% | £250,065 |
| June 2014 | 11.6% | £220,047 |
| June 2013 | 3.7% | £197,132 |
| June 2012 | 1.9% | £190,159 |
| June 2011 | 0.2% | £186,556 |
| June 2010 | 12.3% | £186,185 |
| June 2009 | -12.3% | £165,817 |
| June 2008 | -2.5% | £189,155 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £193,939 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,397.
The AL3 8LE Rental Market has increased by 47.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.6% | £1,397pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.7% | £1,336pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.8% | £1,276pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.4% | £1,173pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.1% | £1,082pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.3% | £1,011pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £978pcm |
| June 2019 | 1% | £957pcm |
| June 2018 | -2.2% | £947pcm |
| June 2017 | 2% | £969pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.9% | £950pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.8% | £889pcm |
| June 2014 | 8.3% | £825pcm |
| June 2013 | 4% | £762pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.1% | £733pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.6% | £732pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.1% | £713pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.4% | £679pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.4% | £717pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £715pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 27th February 2026 for £327,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.2%.
AL3 8LE has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and 2 in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£327,000 | 2 Bed House96, High Street, St. Albans, AL3 8LE96, High Street, St. Albans, AL3 8LE
- Sold Jan 2026£390,000 | 3 Bed House98, High Street, St. Albans, AL3 8LE98, High Street, St. Albans, AL3 8LE
- Sold Nov 2024£292,500 | 2 Bed House84B, High Street, St. Albans, AL3 8LE84B, High Street, St. Albans, AL3 8LE
Nearby Postcodes
AL3 8LE is the 567th largest and the 111th most expensive postcode out of the 902 postcodes in the AL3 area.
- AL3 8NP, High Street, Markyate, St. Albans, AL3AL3 8NP3 Addresses|8 m away
- AL3 8LB, Cleveland Road, Markyate, St. Albans, AL3AL3 8LB10 Addresses|25 m away
- AL3 8LD, Cleveland Road, Markyate, St. Albans, AL3AL3 8LD3 Addresses|47 m away
- AL3 8LA, William Street, Markyate, St. Albans, AL3AL3 8LA5 Addresses|52 m away
- AL3 8NX, Flax Mews, Markyate, St. Albans, AL3AL3 8NX17 Addresses|53 m away
Property Types
- 9 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (9)
- period flat (3)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 12 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (3)
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 Nursery600 m away
- Slip End Village School2.5 km away
- Flamstead Village School2.6 km away
- The Stockwood Park Academy4.1 km away
- Manshead Church of England Academy5.0 km away
- Chiltern Academy5.8 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL3 8LE is Luton Airport Parkway station, which is 6.0 kilometres away.
- Luton Airport Parkway|6.0 km away
- Luton|6.1 km away
- Harpenden|7.7 km away
- Leagrave|7.8 km away
