Cowper Road - AL3 8PR
Key Postcode Insights
AL3 8PR is a residential postcode situated on Cowper Road, Markyate, St. Albans, AL3 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 781st largest and 234th most expensive of the 902 postcodes in the AL3 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 28 properties: 17 houses and 11 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £477,927
- 10 Year change
- up 24.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,904pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £499/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL3 8PR is a residential postcode situated on Cowper Road, Markyate, St. Albans, AL3 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 781st largest and 234th most expensive of the 902 postcodes in the AL3 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 28 properties: 17 houses and 11 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £477,927
- 10 Year change
- up 24.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,904pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £499/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Explore Properties in AL3 8PR
- 2 Cowper Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Cowper Road
House
- 6 Cowper Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 8 Cowper Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 10 Cowper Road
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL3 8PR sold for £425,000 on 27th October 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 4.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £477,927.
The AL3 8PR Sales Market has increased by 24.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.6% | £477,927 |
| June 2025 | 3.1% | £475,023 |
| June 2024 | -0.6% | £460,709 |
| June 2023 | -1.4% | £463,370 |
| June 2022 | 9.5% | £469,902 |
| June 2021 | 5.3% | £429,179 |
| June 2020 | 2.4% | £407,707 |
| June 2019 | -1.6% | £398,304 |
| June 2018 | 0.4% | £404,748 |
| June 2017 | 5.4% | £403,289 |
| June 2016 | 13% | £382,661 |
| June 2015 | 13.5% | £338,510 |
| June 2014 | 12.2% | £298,264 |
| June 2013 | 4.4% | £265,747 |
| June 2012 | 2.3% | £254,621 |
| June 2011 | 0.4% | £248,937 |
| June 2010 | 14.4% | £247,882 |
| June 2009 | -12.1% | £216,708 |
| June 2008 | -2.7% | £246,405 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £253,191 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,904.
The AL3 8PR Rental Market has increased by 56.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.8% | £1,904pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.9% | £1,818pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.5% | £1,716pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.6% | £1,581pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.8% | £1,455pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.8% | £1,337pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £1,276pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.1% | £1,250pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.4% | £1,237pcm |
| June 2017 | 3% | £1,255pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.6% | £1,217pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.6% | £1,142pcm |
| June 2014 | 8.9% | £1,061pcm |
| June 2013 | 4.7% | £975pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.4% | £931pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.9% | £928pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.1% | £902pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.1% | £842pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.2% | £887pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £886pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 27th October 2023 for £425,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 4.2%.
AL3 8PR has had 3 sales since 1995, with 1 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- 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
- Sold Aug 2014£265,000 | 3 Bed House8, Cowper Road, St. Albans, AL3 8PR8, Cowper Road, St. Albans, AL3 8PR
Nearby Postcodes
AL3 8PR is the 781st largest and the 234th most expensive postcode out of the 902 postcodes in the AL3 area.
- AL3 8PP, Cowper Road, Markyate, St. Albans, AL3AL3 8PP29 Addresses|65 m away
- AL3 8PS, Cavendish Road, Markyate, St. Albans, AL3AL3 8PS25 Addresses|72 m away
- AL3 8HX, Becks Close, Markyate, St. Albans, AL3AL3 8HX8 Addresses|77 m away
- AL3 8HU, Becks Close, Markyate, St. Albans, AL3AL3 8HU15 Addresses|81 m away
- AL3 8JB, Buckwood Road, Markyate, St. Albans, AL3AL3 8JB40 Addresses|105 m away
Property Types
- 16 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 11 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (16)
- house (1)
- Unknown (11)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 16 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (12)
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 Nursery100 m away
- Kensworth Church of England Academy2.4 km away
- Slip End Village School2.7 km away
- The Stockwood Park Academy4.2 km away
- Manshead Church of England Academy4.6 km away
- Chiltern Academy6.0 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL3 8PR 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
