Old Watling Street - AL3 8LS
Key Postcode Insights
AL3 8LS is a residential postcode situated on Old Watling Street, Markyate, St. Albans, AL3 with 1 addresses.
It ranks as the 52nd largest and 681st most expensive of the 902 postcodes in the AL3 area.
The postcode contains a total of 1 properties: 1 house.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £877,661
- 10 Year change
- up 22.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,326pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £236/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL3 8LS is a residential postcode situated on Old Watling Street, Markyate, St. Albans, AL3 with 1 addresses.
It ranks as the 52nd largest and 681st most expensive of the 902 postcodes in the AL3 area.
The postcode contains a total of 1 properties: 1 house.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £877,661
- 10 Year change
- up 22.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,326pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £236/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Sales Market Trends
The current average value in the postcode is £877,661.
The AL3 8LS Sales Market has increased by 22.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.1% | £877,661 |
| June 2025 | 4.2% | £887,601 |
| June 2024 | -1.4% | £851,959 |
| June 2023 | -2.2% | £863,845 |
| June 2022 | 9.8% | £883,256 |
| June 2021 | 7% | £804,570 |
| June 2020 | 2% | £751,691 |
| June 2019 | 1.1% | £737,063 |
| June 2018 | -0.1% | £728,962 |
| June 2017 | 1.9% | £729,360 |
| June 2016 | 8.1% | £715,603 |
| June 2015 | 7.9% | £661,767 |
| June 2014 | 8.9% | £613,229 |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £563,345 |
| June 2012 | 3.4% | £551,812 |
| June 2011 | 5.2% | £533,416 |
| June 2010 | 21.2% | £507,103 |
| June 2009 | -9.8% | £418,277 |
| June 2008 | -1.8% | £463,537 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £471,808 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £3,326.
The AL3 8LS Rental Market has increased by 54.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.2% | £3,326pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.6% | £3,222pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.8% | £2,995pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.2% | £2,805pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.4% | £2,617pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.5% | £2,393pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £2,246pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.2% | £2,208pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.7% | £2,141pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.3% | £2,156pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.6% | £2,150pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.3% | £2,095pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.5% | £2,028pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.3% | £1,960pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.3% | £1,916pcm |
| June 2011 | 6.5% | £1,872pcm |
| June 2010 | 11.1% | £1,759pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.1% | £1,583pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.5% | £1,618pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,609pcm |
Nearby Postcodes
AL3 8LS is the 52nd largest and the 681st most expensive postcode out of the 902 postcodes in the AL3 area.
- AL3 8LR, Green Lane, Markyate, St. Albans, AL3AL3 8LR6 Addresses|351 m away
- AL3 8LT, Old Watling Street, Markyate, St. Albans, AL3AL3 8LT2 Addresses|360 m away
- AL3 8LP, Windmill Road, Markyate, St. Albans, AL3AL3 8LP7 Addresses|440 m away
- AL3 8NL, London Road, Markyate, St. Albans, AL3AL3 8NL1 Address|462 m away
- AL3 8JR, London Road, Markyate, St. Albans, AL3AL3 8JR24 Addresses|594 m away
Property Types
- 1 other address of unknown type
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 0 properties.
- The most common rating is no_epc_ratings.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (1)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2015£850,000 | 5 Bed HouseSchool House Farm, Old Watling Street, St. Albans, AL3 8LTSchool House Farm, Old Watling Street, St. Albans, AL3 8LT
- Sold May 2005£500,000 | 5 Bed HouseSchool House Farm, Old Watling Street, St. Albans, AL3 8LTSchool House Farm, Old Watling Street, St. Albans, AL3 8LT
- Sold Sep 2001£475,000 | 5 Bed HouseSchool House Farm, Old Watling Street, St. Albans, AL3 8LTSchool House Farm, Old Watling Street, St. Albans, AL3 8LT
Schools Nearby
- Markyate Village School and Nursery1.7 km away
- Flamstead Village School2.0 km away
- Slip End Village School2.2 km away
- The Stockwood Park Academy4.1 km away
- Roundwood Park School5.1 km away
- Chiltern Academy5.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL3 8LS is Luton Airport Parkway station, which is 5.5 kilometres away.
- Luton Airport Parkway|5.5 km away
- Luton|5.9 km away
- Harpenden|6.7 km away
- Leagrave|8.1 km away
