Cowper Rise - AL3 8RY
Key Postcode Insights
AL3 8RY is a residential postcode situated on Cowper Rise, Markyate, St. Albans, AL3 with 1 addresses.
It ranks as the 58th largest and 374th most expensive of the 902 postcodes in the AL3 area.
The postcode contains a total of 1 properties: 1 house.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £576,924
- 10 Year change
- up 25.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,150pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £679/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL3 8RY is a residential postcode situated on Cowper Rise, Markyate, St. Albans, AL3 with 1 addresses.
It ranks as the 58th largest and 374th most expensive of the 902 postcodes in the AL3 area.
The postcode contains a total of 1 properties: 1 house.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £576,924
- 10 Year change
- up 25.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,150pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £679/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Sales Market Trends
The current average value in the postcode is £576,924.
The AL3 8RY Sales Market has increased by 25.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.7% | £576,924 |
| June 2025 | 3.1% | £573,143 |
| June 2024 | -0.5% | £555,659 |
| June 2023 | -1.4% | £558,531 |
| June 2022 | 9.5% | £566,182 |
| June 2021 | 5% | £516,990 |
| June 2020 | 2.4% | £492,543 |
| June 2019 | -1.6% | £480,873 |
| June 2018 | 0.5% | £488,874 |
| June 2017 | 5.4% | £486,678 |
| June 2016 | 13.3% | £461,586 |
| June 2015 | 13.8% | £407,445 |
| June 2014 | 12.5% | £358,000 |
| June 2013 | 4.6% | £318,100 |
| June 2012 | 2.1% | £304,203 |
| June 2011 | 0.1% | £298,047 |
| June 2010 | 14.1% | £297,767 |
| June 2009 | -12.3% | £260,919 |
| June 2008 | -2.7% | £297,609 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £305,821 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,150.
The AL3 8RY Rental Market has increased by 56.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.8% | £2,150pcm |
| June 2025 | 6% | £2,051pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.6% | £1,936pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.7% | £1,783pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.9% | £1,640pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.5% | £1,507pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £1,442pcm |
| June 2019 | 1% | £1,412pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.3% | £1,398pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.1% | £1,416pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.8% | £1,374pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.9% | £1,286pcm |
| June 2014 | 9.2% | £1,191pcm |
| June 2013 | 4.9% | £1,091pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.2% | £1,041pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.5% | £1,039pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.8% | £1,013pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.4% | £948pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.2% | £1,002pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,001pcm |
Nearby Postcodes
AL3 8RY is the 58th largest and the 374th most expensive postcode out of the 902 postcodes in the AL3 area.
- AL3 8HR, Cowper Rise, Markyate, St. Albans, AL3AL3 8HR16 Addresses|44 m away
- AL3 8PN, Wesley Road, Markyate, St. Albans, AL3AL3 8PN20 Addresses|56 m away
- AL3 8PW, Old Vicarage Gardens, Markyate, St. Albans, AL3AL3 8PW18 Addresses|61 m away
- AL3 8HY, Albert Street, Markyate, St. Albans, AL3AL3 8HY20 Addresses|102 m away
- AL3 8PP, Cowper Road, Markyate, St. Albans, AL3AL3 8PP29 Addresses|103 m away
Property Types
- 1 other address of unknown type
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 0 properties.
- The most common rating is no_epc_ratings.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (1)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2021£400,000 | 3 Bed House6, Cowper Rise, St. Albans, AL3 8RA6, Cowper Rise, St. Albans, AL3 8RA
- Sold Dec 2022£305,000 | 2 Bed House5 Cowper Court, Cowper Rise, St. Albans, AL3 8HR5 Cowper Court, Cowper Rise, St. Albans, AL3 8HR
- Sold Jul 2014£295,000 | 3 Bed House8, Cowper Rise, St. Albans, AL3 8RA8, Cowper Rise, St. Albans, AL3 8RA
Schools Nearby
- Markyate Village School and Nursery300 m away
- Kensworth Church of England Academy2.5 km away
- Slip End Village School2.6 km away
- The Stockwood Park Academy4.1 km away
- Manshead Church of England Academy4.7 km away
- Chiltern Academy5.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL3 8RY is Luton station, which is 6.1 kilometres away.
- Luton|6.1 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|6.1 km away
- Leagrave|7.6 km away
- Harpenden|8.0 km away