Pickford Road - AL3 8RS
Key Postcode Insights
AL3 8RS is a residential postcode situated on Pickford Road, Markyate, St. Albans, AL3 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 755th largest and 304th 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 26 properties: 18 houses and 8 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £539,004
- 10 Year change
- up 24.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,120pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £449/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL3 8RS is a residential postcode situated on Pickford Road, Markyate, St. Albans, AL3 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 755th largest and 304th 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 26 properties: 18 houses and 8 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £539,004
- 10 Year change
- up 24.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,120pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £449/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.7%/year/yr
Explore Properties in AL3 8RS
- 3 Pickford Road
3 Bed Period House
- 5A Pickford Road
3 Bed Modern House
- 5B Pickford Road
4 Bed Modern House
- 5C Pickford Road
4 Bed Modern House
- 5 Pickford Road
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL3 8RS sold for £580,000 on 12th December 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £539,004.
The AL3 8RS Sales Market has increased by 24.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.4% | £539,004 |
| June 2025 | 3.1% | £536,843 |
| June 2024 | -0.7% | £520,786 |
| June 2023 | -1.6% | £524,245 |
| June 2022 | 9.7% | £532,546 |
| June 2021 | 5.6% | £485,633 |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £460,062 |
| June 2019 | -1.3% | £450,204 |
| June 2018 | 0.2% | £456,104 |
| June 2017 | 5.2% | £455,004 |
| June 2016 | 12.5% | £432,330 |
| June 2015 | 12.9% | £384,226 |
| June 2014 | 11.4% | £340,390 |
| June 2013 | 4.1% | £305,524 |
| June 2012 | 2.7% | £293,584 |
| June 2011 | 1% | £285,927 |
| June 2010 | 14.9% | £282,968 |
| June 2009 | -11.6% | £246,288 |
| June 2008 | -2.7% | £278,451 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £286,206 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,120.
The AL3 8RS Rental Market has increased by 56.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.5% | £2,120pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.9% | £2,027pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.4% | £1,914pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.5% | £1,765pcm |
| June 2022 | 9% | £1,627pcm |
| June 2021 | 5% | £1,493pcm |
| June 2020 | 2% | £1,421pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.4% | £1,394pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.6% | £1,375pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.9% | £1,397pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.1% | £1,358pcm |
| June 2015 | 7% | £1,280pcm |
| June 2014 | 8.2% | £1,197pcm |
| June 2013 | 4.4% | £1,106pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.8% | £1,060pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.6% | £1,052pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.7% | £1,016pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.5% | £943pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.2% | £988pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £986pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 12th December 2025 for £580,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.8%.
AL3 8RS has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and 2 in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£580,000 | 4 Bed House7B, Pickford Road, St. Albans, AL3 8RS7B, Pickford Road, St. Albans, AL3 8RS
- Sold Nov 2025£571,000 | 4 Bed House7, Pickford Road, St. Albans, AL3 8RS7, Pickford Road, St. Albans, AL3 8RS
- Sold Jun 2025£500,000 | 4 Bed House5B, Pickford Road, St. Albans, AL3 8RS5B, Pickford Road, St. Albans, AL3 8RS
Nearby Postcodes
AL3 8RS is the 755th largest and the 304th most expensive postcode out of the 902 postcodes in the AL3 area.
- AL3 8RU, Pickford Road, Markyate, St. Albans, AL3AL3 8RU25 Addresses|59 m away
- AL3 8RR, Pickford Road, Markyate, St. Albans, AL3AL3 8RR8 Addresses|101 m away
- AL3 8LD, Cleveland Road, Markyate, St. Albans, AL3AL3 8LD3 Addresses|101 m away
- AL3 8LB, Cleveland Road, Markyate, St. Albans, AL3AL3 8LB10 Addresses|108 m away
- AL3 8RX, Bartholomew Green, Markyate, St. Albans, AL3AL3 8RX26 Addresses|109 m away
Property Types
- 5 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 7 modern houses built after 1980
- 5 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (5)
- modern house (7)
- mid-century house (5)
- house (1)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 17 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (3)
- F (1)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (9)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2023£1,625,000 | 5 Bed House122, Pickford Road, St. Albans, AL3 8RL122, Pickford Road, St. Albans, AL3 8RL
- Sold Feb 2022£972,500 | 5 Bed House74, Pickford Road, St. Albans, AL3 8RW74, Pickford Road, St. Albans, AL3 8RW
- Sold May 2016£817,500 | 5 Bed House116, Pickford Road, St. Albans, AL3 8RL116, Pickford Road, St. Albans, AL3 8RL
Schools Nearby
- Markyate Village School and Nursery500 m away
- Slip End Village School2.7 km away
- Flamstead Village School2.7 km away
- The Stockwood Park Academy4.2 km away
- Manshead Church of England Academy5.0 km away
- Chiltern Academy5.9 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL3 8RS is Luton Airport Parkway station, which is 6.2 kilometres away.
- Luton Airport Parkway|6.2 km away
- Luton|6.2 km away
- Leagrave|7.8 km away
- Harpenden|7.8 km away
