Pickford Road - AL3 8RW
Key Postcode Insights
AL3 8RW is a residential postcode situated on Pickford Road, Markyate, St. Albans, AL3 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 516th largest and 353rd 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 13 properties: 8 houses and 5 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £658,254
- 10 Year change
- up 24.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,407pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £533/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL3 8RW is a residential postcode situated on Pickford Road, Markyate, St. Albans, AL3 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 516th largest and 353rd 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 13 properties: 8 houses and 5 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £658,254
- 10 Year change
- up 24.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,407pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £533/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Explore Properties in AL3 8RW
- 70 Pickford Road
House
- 72 Pickford Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 74 Pickford Road
5 Bed Early-century House
- 78 Pickford Road
House
- 80 Pickford Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL3 8RW sold for £485,000 on 5th September 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £658,254.
The AL3 8RW Sales Market has increased by 24.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.3% | £658,254 |
| June 2025 | 3.1% | £656,204 |
| June 2024 | -0.7% | £636,624 |
| June 2023 | -1.6% | £641,227 |
| June 2022 | 9.7% | £651,800 |
| June 2021 | 5.8% | £594,218 |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £561,748 |
| June 2019 | -1.2% | £550,089 |
| June 2018 | 0.2% | £556,628 |
| June 2017 | 5.1% | £555,694 |
| June 2016 | 12.2% | £528,484 |
| June 2015 | 12.5% | £470,871 |
| June 2014 | 11.1% | £418,454 |
| June 2013 | 3.9% | £376,793 |
| June 2012 | 2.9% | £362,697 |
| June 2011 | 1.4% | £352,546 |
| June 2010 | 15.2% | £347,730 |
| June 2009 | -11.3% | £301,847 |
| June 2008 | -2.7% | £340,232 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £349,675 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,407.
The AL3 8RW Rental Market has increased by 56.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.5% | £2,407pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.9% | £2,304pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.4% | £2,176pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.4% | £2,008pcm |
| June 2022 | 9% | £1,852pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.2% | £1,698pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £1,614pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.5% | £1,583pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.6% | £1,560pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.8% | £1,586pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.8% | £1,543pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.6% | £1,459pcm |
| June 2014 | 7.8% | £1,368pcm |
| June 2013 | 4.2% | £1,269pcm |
| June 2012 | 1% | £1,218pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.9% | £1,206pcm |
| June 2010 | 8% | £1,161pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.3% | £1,075pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.2% | £1,123pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,121pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 5th September 2025 for £485,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.2%.
AL3 8RW has had 3 sales since 1995, 1 of them in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2025£485,000 | 3 Bed House90, Pickford Road, St. Albans, AL3 8RW90, Pickford Road, St. Albans, AL3 8RW
- Sold Feb 2022£972,500 | 5 Bed House74, Pickford Road, St. Albans, AL3 8RW74, Pickford Road, St. Albans, AL3 8RW
- Sold Sep 2021£796,000 | 4 Bed House80, Pickford Road, St. Albans, AL3 8RW80, Pickford Road, St. Albans, AL3 8RW
Nearby Postcodes
AL3 8RW is the 516th largest and the 353rd most expensive postcode out of the 902 postcodes in the AL3 area.
- AL3 8RP, The Coppins, Markyate, St. Albans, AL3AL3 8RP24 Addresses|92 m away
- AL3 8RF, Corner Wood, Markyate, St. Albans, AL3AL3 8RF18 Addresses|105 m away
- AL3 8RQ, Corner Wood, Markyate, St. Albans, AL3AL3 8RQ16 Addresses|116 m away
- AL3 8RH, Pickford Road, Markyate, St. Albans, AL3AL3 8RH7 Addresses|116 m away
- AL3 8RB, Park Field, Markyate, St. Albans, AL3AL3 8RB28 Addresses|144 m away
Property Types
- 5 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 2 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (5)
- house (1)
- early-century house (2)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 7 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- 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
- Kensworth Church of England Academy2.7 km away
- Flamstead Village School2.7 km away
- The Stockwood Park Academy4.5 km away
- Manshead Church of England Academy5.0 km away
- Chiltern Academy6.2 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL3 8RW is Luton Airport Parkway station, which is 6.4 kilometres away.
- Luton Airport Parkway|6.4 km away
- Luton|6.5 km away
- Leagrave|8.0 km away
- Harpenden|8.0 km away
