Corner Wood - AL3 8RQ
Key Postcode Insights
AL3 8RQ is a residential postcode situated on Corner Wood, Markyate, St. Albans, AL3 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 592nd largest and 106th 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 16 properties: 8 houses and 8 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £353,199
- 10 Year change
- up 15.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,510pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £562/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL3 8RQ is a residential postcode situated on Corner Wood, Markyate, St. Albans, AL3 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 592nd largest and 106th 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 16 properties: 8 houses and 8 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £353,199
- 10 Year change
- up 15.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,510pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £562/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Explore Properties in AL3 8RQ
- 2 Corner Wood
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Corner Wood
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 6 Corner Wood
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 8 Corner Wood
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 10 Corner Wood
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL3 8RQ sold for £385,000 on 13th May 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £353,199.
The AL3 8RQ Sales Market has increased by 15.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.4% | £353,199 |
| June 2025 | 1.6% | £351,966 |
| June 2024 | -0.2% | £346,437 |
| June 2023 | -1.7% | £347,114 |
| June 2022 | 7.2% | £353,039 |
| June 2021 | 3.4% | £329,275 |
| June 2020 | 2.5% | £318,542 |
| June 2019 | -1.7% | £310,643 |
| June 2018 | -0.6% | £315,994 |
| June 2017 | 4% | £318,056 |
| June 2016 | 13.5% | £305,694 |
| June 2015 | 13.8% | £269,414 |
| June 2014 | 11.5% | £236,820 |
| June 2013 | 3.5% | £212,313 |
| June 2012 | 1.8% | £205,065 |
| June 2011 | 0.1% | £201,471 |
| June 2010 | 11.7% | £201,358 |
| June 2009 | -12.5% | £180,282 |
| June 2008 | -2.4% | £205,986 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £211,083 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,510.
The AL3 8RQ Rental Market has increased by 44.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.5% | £1,510pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.4% | £1,445pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.9% | £1,384pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.3% | £1,270pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.6% | £1,173pcm |
| June 2021 | 2.9% | £1,100pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.3% | £1,070pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.9% | £1,046pcm |
| June 2018 | -2.4% | £1,036pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.7% | £1,061pcm |
| June 2016 | 7% | £1,043pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.9% | £975pcm |
| June 2014 | 8.2% | £904pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.8% | £835pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.1% | £804pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.5% | £805pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.6% | £786pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.5% | £751pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.4% | £795pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £792pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 13th May 2026 for £385,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.4%.
AL3 8RQ has had 3 sales since 1995, 1 of them in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2026£385,000 | 2 Bed House2, Corner Wood, St. Albans, AL3 8RQ2, Corner Wood, St. Albans, AL3 8RQ
- Sold Dec 2021£377,500 | 2 Bed House2, Corner Wood, St. Albans, AL3 8RQ2, Corner Wood, St. Albans, AL3 8RQ
- Sold Dec 2017£306,000 | 2 Bed House2, Corner Wood, St. Albans, AL3 8RQ2, Corner Wood, St. Albans, AL3 8RQ
Nearby Postcodes
AL3 8RQ is the 592nd largest and the 106th most expensive postcode out of the 902 postcodes in the AL3 area.
- AL3 8RH, Pickford Road, Markyate, St. Albans, AL3AL3 8RH7 Addresses|59 m away
- AL3 8RF, Corner Wood, Markyate, St. Albans, AL3AL3 8RF18 Addresses|71 m away
- AL3 8RJ, Cheverells Close, Markyate, St. Albans, AL3AL3 8RJ20 Addresses|102 m away
- AL3 8RW, Pickford Road, Markyate, St. Albans, AL3AL3 8RW13 Addresses|116 m away
- AL3 8RG, Park Close, Markyate, St. Albans, AL3AL3 8RG18 Addresses|116 m away
Property Types
- 8 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 8 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- mid-century house (8)
- mid-century flat (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 14 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (11)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2023£600,000 | 4 Bed House25, Corner Wood, St. Albans, AL3 8RF25, Corner Wood, St. Albans, AL3 8RF
- Sold Oct 2025£558,750 | 4 Bed House23, Corner Wood, St. Albans, AL3 8RF23, Corner Wood, St. Albans, AL3 8RF
- Sold Oct 2017£458,000 | 4 Bed House27, Corner Wood, St. Albans, AL3 8RF27, Corner Wood, St. Albans, AL3 8RF
Schools Nearby
- Markyate Village School and Nursery500 m away
- Kensworth Church of England Academy2.6 km away
- Flamstead Village School2.8 km away
- The Stockwood Park Academy4.6 km away
- Manshead Church of England Academy5.0 km away
- Chiltern Academy6.3 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL3 8RQ is Luton station, which is 6.5 kilometres away.
- Luton|6.5 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|6.5 km away
- Leagrave|8.0 km away
- Harpenden|8.2 km away
