Hicks Road - AL3 8LJ
Key Postcode Insights
AL3 8LJ is a residential postcode situated on Hicks Road, Markyate, St. Albans, AL3 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 464th largest and 150th most expensive of the 902 postcodes in the AL3 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 12 properties: 11 houses and 1 other property.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £494,823
- 10 Year change
- up 24.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,907pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £437/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL3 8LJ is a residential postcode situated on Hicks Road, Markyate, St. Albans, AL3 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 464th largest and 150th most expensive of the 902 postcodes in the AL3 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 12 properties: 11 houses and 1 other property.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £494,823
- 10 Year change
- up 24.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,907pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £437/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.6%/year/yr
Explore Properties in AL3 8LJ
- 2 Hicks Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Hicks Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Hicks Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Hicks Road
House
- 6 Hicks Road
Building  |  2 Flats
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL3 8LJ sold for £340,000 on 9th June 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 3.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £494,823.
The AL3 8LJ Sales Market has increased by 24.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.3% | £494,823 |
| June 2025 | 3.1% | £493,282 |
| June 2024 | -0.7% | £478,563 |
| June 2023 | -1.6% | £482,023 |
| June 2022 | 9.7% | £489,971 |
| June 2021 | 5.8% | £446,685 |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £422,277 |
| June 2019 | -1.2% | £413,513 |
| June 2018 | 0.2% | £418,428 |
| June 2017 | 5.1% | £417,727 |
| June 2016 | 12.2% | £397,272 |
| June 2015 | 12.5% | £353,963 |
| June 2014 | 11.1% | £314,560 |
| June 2013 | 3.9% | £283,243 |
| June 2012 | 2.9% | £272,646 |
| June 2011 | 1.4% | £265,016 |
| June 2010 | 15.2% | £261,396 |
| June 2009 | -11.3% | £226,904 |
| June 2008 | -2.7% | £255,759 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £262,858 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,907.
The AL3 8LJ Rental Market has increased by 56.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.5% | £1,907pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.9% | £1,826pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.4% | £1,724pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.4% | £1,591pcm |
| June 2022 | 9% | £1,467pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.2% | £1,346pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £1,279pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.5% | £1,255pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.6% | £1,236pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.8% | £1,257pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.8% | £1,223pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.6% | £1,156pcm |
| June 2014 | 7.8% | £1,084pcm |
| June 2013 | 4.2% | £1,005pcm |
| June 2012 | 1% | £965pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.9% | £956pcm |
| June 2010 | 8% | £920pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.3% | £852pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.2% | £890pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £888pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 9th June 2023 for £340,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.0%.
AL3 8LJ has had 3 sales since 1995, with 1 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jun 2023£340,000 | 3 Bed House4, Hicks Road, St. Albans, AL3 8LJ4, Hicks Road, St. Albans, AL3 8LJ
- Sold Oct 2020£370,000 | 4 Bed House11, Hicks Road, St. Albans, AL3 8LJ11, Hicks Road, St. Albans, AL3 8LJ
- Sold Oct 2018£390,000 | 4 Bed House10, Hicks Road, St. Albans, AL3 8LJ10, Hicks Road, St. Albans, AL3 8LJ
Nearby Postcodes
AL3 8LJ is the 464th largest and the 150th most expensive postcode out of the 902 postcodes in the AL3 area.
- AL3 8FL, Hicks Road, Markyate, St. Albans, AL3AL3 8FL16 Addresses|27 m away
- AL3 8FH, Ver Brook Avenue, Markyate, St. Albans, AL3AL3 8FH33 Addresses|60 m away
- AL3 8JH, Hicks Road, Markyate, St. Albans, AL3AL3 8JH11 Addresses|64 m away
- AL3 8FG, Fleming Drive, Markyate, St. Albans, AL3AL3 8FG8 Addresses|65 m away
- AL3 8LG, Hicks Road, Markyate, St. Albans, AL3AL3 8LG1 Address|77 m away
Property Types
- 8 modern houses built after 1980
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 other address of unknown type
- modern house (8)
- mid-century house (3)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 10 properties.
- The most common rating is B.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (6)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (1)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2022£415,000 | 4 Bed House11 Sharose Court, Hicks Road, St. Albans, AL3 8JH11 Sharose Court, Hicks Road, St. Albans, AL3 8JH
- Sold Sep 2017£404,000 | 4 Bed House6, Hicks Road, St. Albans, AL3 8LJ6, Hicks Road, St. Albans, AL3 8LJ
- Sold Apr 2016£390,000 | 4 Bed House7, Hicks Road, St. Albans, AL3 8LJ7, Hicks Road, St. Albans, AL3 8LJ
Schools Nearby
- Markyate Village School and Nursery600 m away
- Slip End Village School2.4 km away
- Flamstead Village School2.7 km away
- The Stockwood Park Academy4.0 km away
- Manshead Church of England Academy4.9 km away
- Chiltern Academy5.7 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL3 8LJ is Luton Airport Parkway station, which is 5.9 kilometres away.
- Luton Airport Parkway|5.9 km away
- Luton|6.0 km away
- Leagrave|7.6 km away
- Harpenden|7.7 km away
