Cowper Road - AL3 8PP
Key Postcode Insights
AL3 8PP is a residential postcode situated on Cowper Road, Markyate, St. Albans, AL3 with 29 addresses.
It ranks as the 793rd largest and 13th most expensive of the 902 postcodes in the AL3 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 29 properties: 6 houses, 16 flats and 7 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £248,499
- 10 Year change
- up 15.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,112pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £431/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL3 8PP is a residential postcode situated on Cowper Road, Markyate, St. Albans, AL3 with 29 addresses.
It ranks as the 793rd largest and 13th most expensive of the 902 postcodes in the AL3 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 29 properties: 6 houses, 16 flats and 7 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £248,499
- 10 Year change
- up 15.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,112pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £431/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Explore Properties in AL3 8PP
- 1 Cowper Road
Building  |  2 Flats
- 3 Cowper Road
Building  |  2 Flats
- 5 Cowper Road
Building  |  2 Flats
- 7 Cowper Road
Building  |  2 Flats
- 9 Cowper Road
Building  |  2 Flats
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL3 8PP sold for £200,000 on 19th December 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £248,499.
The AL3 8PP Sales Market has increased by 15.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.4% | £248,499 |
| June 2025 | 1.6% | £247,632 |
| June 2024 | -0.2% | £243,742 |
| June 2023 | -1.7% | £244,218 |
| June 2022 | 7.2% | £248,387 |
| June 2021 | 3.4% | £231,667 |
| June 2020 | 2.5% | £224,116 |
| June 2019 | -1.7% | £218,558 |
| June 2018 | -0.6% | £222,323 |
| June 2017 | 4% | £223,774 |
| June 2016 | 13.5% | £215,076 |
| June 2015 | 13.8% | £189,551 |
| June 2014 | 11.5% | £166,619 |
| June 2013 | 3.5% | £149,376 |
| June 2012 | 1.8% | £144,277 |
| June 2011 | 0.1% | £141,748 |
| June 2010 | 11.7% | £141,669 |
| June 2009 | -12.5% | £126,841 |
| June 2008 | -2.4% | £144,925 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £148,511 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,112.
The AL3 8PP Rental Market has increased by 44.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.5% | £1,112pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.4% | £1,064pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.9% | £1,019pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.3% | £935pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.6% | £864pcm |
| June 2021 | 2.9% | £810pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.3% | £788pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.9% | £770pcm |
| June 2018 | -2.4% | £763pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.7% | £781pcm |
| June 2016 | 7% | £768pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.9% | £718pcm |
| June 2014 | 8.2% | £665pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.8% | £615pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.1% | £592pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.5% | £593pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.6% | £578pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.5% | £553pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.4% | £586pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £583pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 19th December 2025 for £200,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.1%.
AL3 8PP has had 3 sales since 1995, with 2 in the last three years and 1 in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£200,000 | 1 Bed Flat5A, Cowper Road, St. Albans, AL3 8PP5A, Cowper Road, St. Albans, AL3 8PP
- Sold Oct 2023£425,000 | 3 Bed House37, Cowper Road, St. Albans, AL3 8PP37, Cowper Road, St. Albans, AL3 8PP
- Sold Nov 2019£217,000 | 2 Bed House27A, Cowper Road, St. Albans, AL3 8PP27A, Cowper Road, St. Albans, AL3 8PP
Nearby Postcodes
AL3 8PP is the 793rd largest and the 13th most expensive postcode out of the 902 postcodes in the AL3 area.
- AL3 8PR, Cowper Road, Markyate, St. Albans, AL3AL3 8PR28 Addresses|65 m away
- AL3 8HX, Becks Close, Markyate, St. Albans, AL3AL3 8HX8 Addresses|94 m away
- AL3 8JB, Buckwood Road, Markyate, St. Albans, AL3AL3 8JB40 Addresses|100 m away
- AL3 8RY, Cowper Rise, Markyate, St. Albans, AL3AL3 8RY1 Address|103 m away
- AL3 8PS, Cavendish Road, Markyate, St. Albans, AL3AL3 8PS25 Addresses|119 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 5 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 16 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (5)
- mid-century flat (16)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 21 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (18)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2023£425,000 | 3 Bed House37, Cowper Road, St. Albans, AL3 8PP37, Cowper Road, St. Albans, AL3 8PP
- Sold Oct 2023£425,000 | 3 Bed House12, Cowper Road, St. Albans, AL3 8PR12, Cowper Road, St. Albans, AL3 8PR
- Sold Jun 2021£365,000 | 3 Bed House20, Cowper Road, St. Albans, AL3 8PR20, Cowper Road, St. Albans, AL3 8PR
Schools Nearby
- Markyate Village School and Nursery200 m away
- Kensworth Church of England Academy2.5 km away
- Slip End Village School2.7 km away
- The Stockwood Park Academy4.2 km away
- Manshead Church of England Academy4.7 km away
- Chiltern Academy6.0 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL3 8PP is Luton station, which is 6.2 kilometres away.
- Luton|6.2 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|6.2 km away
- Leagrave|7.6 km away
- Harpenden|8.2 km away
