Pickford Road - AL3 8RU
Key Postcode Insights
AL3 8RU is a residential postcode situated on Pickford Road, Markyate, St. Albans, AL3 with 25 addresses.
It ranks as the 746th largest and 145th 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 25 properties: 15 houses, 6 flats and 4 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £404,035
- 10 Year change
- up 16.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,667pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £403/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL3 8RU is a residential postcode situated on Pickford Road, Markyate, St. Albans, AL3 with 25 addresses.
It ranks as the 746th largest and 145th 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 25 properties: 15 houses, 6 flats and 4 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £404,035
- 10 Year change
- up 16.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,667pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £403/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Explore Properties in AL3 8RU
- 2 Pickford Road
Building  |  2 Flats
- 4 Pickford Road
House
- 6A Pickford Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 6 Pickford Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 8 Pickford Road
Building  |  4 Flats
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL3 8RU sold for £365,000 on 18th July 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 2.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £404,035.
The AL3 8RU Sales Market has increased by 16.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.3% | £404,035 |
| June 2025 | 1.7% | £402,716 |
| June 2024 | -0.2% | £396,164 |
| June 2023 | -1.8% | £396,833 |
| June 2022 | 7.5% | £404,050 |
| June 2021 | 3.6% | £375,983 |
| June 2020 | 2.5% | £362,751 |
| June 2019 | -1.7% | £354,014 |
| June 2018 | -0.5% | £359,971 |
| June 2017 | 4.1% | £361,949 |
| June 2016 | 13.1% | £347,823 |
| June 2015 | 13.3% | £307,574 |
| June 2014 | 11.4% | £271,411 |
| June 2013 | 3.5% | £243,721 |
| June 2012 | 1.9% | £235,411 |
| June 2011 | 0.4% | £230,956 |
| June 2010 | 12% | £230,031 |
| June 2009 | -12.5% | £205,384 |
| June 2008 | -2.3% | £234,770 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £240,321 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,667.
The AL3 8RU Rental Market has increased by 45.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.5% | £1,667pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £1,596pcm |
| June 2024 | 9% | £1,528pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.2% | £1,402pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.8% | £1,296pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.1% | £1,213pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £1,176pcm |
| June 2019 | 1% | £1,150pcm |
| June 2018 | -2.3% | £1,139pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.7% | £1,166pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.6% | £1,146pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.5% | £1,075pcm |
| June 2014 | 8% | £1,000pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.8% | £926pcm |
| June 2012 | 0% | £892pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.8% | £891pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.9% | £866pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.6% | £826pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.5% | £875pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £870pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 18th July 2023 for £365,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.8%.
AL3 8RU has had 3 sales since 1995, with 1 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2023£365,000 | 3 Bed House10, Pickford Road, St. Albans, AL3 8RU10, Pickford Road, St. Albans, AL3 8RU
- Sold Jun 2022£277,500 | 2 Bed Flat8, Pickford Road, St. Albans, AL3 8RU8, Pickford Road, St. Albans, AL3 8RU
- Sold May 2022£380,000 | 3 Bed House6A, Pickford Road, St. Albans, AL3 8RU6A, Pickford Road, St. Albans, AL3 8RU
Nearby Postcodes
AL3 8RU is the 746th largest and the 145th most expensive postcode out of the 902 postcodes in the AL3 area.
- AL3 8RS, Pickford Road, Markyate, St. Albans, AL3AL3 8RS26 Addresses|59 m away
- AL3 8NT, Buckwood Road, Markyate, St. Albans, AL3AL3 8NT8 Addresses|67 m away
- AL3 8JQ, Buckwood Road, Markyate, St. Albans, AL3AL3 8JQ6 Addresses|70 m away
- AL3 8LF, High Street, Markyate, St. Albans, AL3AL3 8LF5 Addresses|75 m away
- AL3 8LB, Cleveland Road, Markyate, St. Albans, AL3AL3 8LB10 Addresses|86 m away
Property Types
- 2 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 4 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 2 modern flats built after 1980
- 10 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (2)
- period flat (4)
- modern house (2)
- modern flat (2)
- mid-century house (10)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 19 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (10)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (6)
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 School2.6 km away
- Flamstead Village School2.7 km away
- The Stockwood Park Academy4.2 km away
- Manshead Church of England Academy4.9 km away
- Chiltern Academy5.9 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL3 8RU is Luton Airport Parkway station, which is 6.1 kilometres away.
- Luton Airport Parkway|6.1 km away
- Luton|6.2 km away
- Leagrave|7.8 km away
- Harpenden|7.8 km away
