The Close - AL3 8NG
Key Street Insights
The Close is a residential street with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 144th largest and 77th most expensive of the 421 streets in the AL3 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The street contains a total of 12 properties: 8 houses and 4 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £437,612
- 10 Year change
- up 22.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,821pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £463/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Key Street Insights
The Close is a residential street with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 144th largest and 77th most expensive of the 421 streets in the AL3 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The street contains a total of 12 properties: 8 houses and 4 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £437,612
- 10 Year change
- up 22.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,821pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £463/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Explore Properties on The Close, Markyate, St. Albans, AL3
- 1 The Close
3 Bed Modern House
- 2 The Close
House
- 3 The Close
3 Bed House
- 4 The Close
House
- 5 The Close
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale on The Close sold for £365,000 on 5th September 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.6%.
The current average value in the street is £437,612.
The The Close Sales Market has increased by 22.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | -0.1% | £437,612 |
| July 2025 | 2.5% | £438,074 |
| July 2024 | -0.3% | £427,276 |
| July 2023 | -1.7% | £428,390 |
| July 2022 | 9.2% | £435,769 |
| July 2021 | 5.9% | £399,136 |
| July 2020 | 2.2% | £376,938 |
| July 2019 | -0.8% | £368,718 |
| July 2018 | -0.4% | £371,572 |
| July 2017 | 4.5% | £372,974 |
| July 2016 | 12.7% | £356,811 |
| July 2015 | 13.3% | £316,669 |
| July 2014 | 13% | £279,507 |
| July 2013 | 4.5% | £247,449 |
| July 2012 | 2.8% | £236,843 |
| July 2011 | 0.4% | £230,324 |
| July 2010 | 13.9% | £229,439 |
| July 2009 | -9.9% | £201,505 |
| July 2008 | -4.6% | £223,715 |
| July 2007 | 0% | £234,504 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the street is £1,821.
The The Close Rental Market has increased by 54.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 4.5% | £1,821pcm |
| July 2025 | 4.9% | £1,743pcm |
| July 2024 | 8.4% | £1,661pcm |
| July 2023 | 8.7% | £1,532pcm |
| July 2022 | 9.1% | £1,410pcm |
| July 2021 | 5.3% | £1,292pcm |
| July 2020 | 2.3% | £1,227pcm |
| July 2019 | 1.1% | £1,200pcm |
| July 2018 | -1.1% | £1,187pcm |
| July 2017 | 1.9% | £1,200pcm |
| July 2016 | 6.8% | £1,178pcm |
| July 2015 | 7.5% | £1,103pcm |
| July 2014 | 9% | £1,026pcm |
| July 2013 | 4.5% | £942pcm |
| July 2012 | 1% | £901pcm |
| July 2011 | 2.8% | £892pcm |
| July 2010 | 7.1% | £867pcm |
| July 2009 | -4.5% | £810pcm |
| July 2008 | -0.5% | £847pcm |
| July 2007 | 0% | £852pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 5th September 2025 for £365,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.6%.
The Close, Markyate, St. Albans, AL3 has had 3 sales since 1995, with 2 in the last three years and 1 in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2025£365,000 | 3 Bed House5, The Close, St. Albans, AL3 8NG5, The Close, St. Albans, AL3 8NG
- Sold Jun 2025£450,000 | 3 Bed House6, The Close, St. Albans, AL3 8NG6, The Close, St. Albans, AL3 8NG
- Sold Nov 2021£400,000 | 3 Bed House1, The Close, St. Albans, AL3 8NG1, The Close, St. Albans, AL3 8NG
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2025£450,000 | 3 Bed House6, The Close, St. Albans, AL3 8NG6, The Close, St. Albans, AL3 8NG
- Sold Feb 2017£425,000 | 4 Bed House9, The Close, St. Albans, AL3 8NG9, The Close, St. Albans, AL3 8NG
- Sold Jun 2021£415,000 | 3 Bed House6, The Close, St. Albans, AL3 8NG6, The Close, St. Albans, AL3 8NG
Nearby Streets
The Close, Markyate, St. Albans, AL3 is the 144th largest and the 77th most expensive street in the AL3 area.
- Summer Walk, Markyate, St. Albans, AL313 Addresses|68 m away
- King Street, Markyate, St. Albans, AL34 Addresses|77 m away
- George Street, Markyate, St. Albans, AL379 Addresses|82 m away
- Farrer Top, Markyate, St. Albans, AL334 Addresses|87 m away
- Saddlers Mews, Markyate, St. Albans, AL310 Addresses|119 m away
- Long Meadow, Markyate, St. Albans, AL345 Addresses|134 m away
Property Types
- 3 modern houses built after 1980
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (3)
- mid-century house (3)
- house (1)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 7 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (5)
Schools Nearby
- Markyate Village School and Nursery800 m away
- Flamstead Village School2.4 km away
- Slip End Village School2.5 km away
- The Stockwood Park Academy4.2 km away
- Manshead Church of England Academy5.2 km away
- Chiltern Academy5.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to The Close, Markyate, St. Albans, AL3 - AL3 8NG is Luton Airport Parkway station, which is 6.0 kilometres away.
- Luton Airport Parkway|6.0 km away
- Luton|6.1 km away
- Harpenden|7.5 km away
