St Albans, Childwickbury, Flamstead, Gorhambury, Markyate, Porters Wood, Redbourn, Sandridge

House Prices in AL3

Properties in AL3 have an average house price of £680,714.00 and had 1286 Property Transactions within the last 3 years.
The most expensive property was sold for £3,820,000.00.

Property Price Paid in AL3 by Year

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The average sold property price by year was:

Year Average Sold Price Sold Properties
2026 £648,867.00 153 Properties
2025 £712,751.00 412 Properties
2024 £669,949.00 371 Properties
2023 £668,335.00 350 Properties
2022 £689,320.00 446 Properties
2021 £637,233.00 631 Properties
2020 £594,064.00 445 Properties
2019 £583,066.00 430 Properties
2018 £566,505.00 409 Properties
2017 £568,747.00 436 Properties
2016 £532,080.00 485 Properties
2015 £488,518.00 579 Properties
2014 £473,688.00 613 Properties
2013 £459,028.00 574 Properties
2012 £420,002.00 461 Properties
2011 £415,552.00 451 Properties
2010 £384,236.00 470 Properties
2009 £357,621.00 417 Properties
2008 £397,432.00 339 Properties
2007 £382,290.00 584 Properties
2006 £321,569.00 712 Properties
2005 £312,448.00 598 Properties
2004 £287,137.00 690 Properties
2003 £273,157.00 586 Properties
2002 £267,936.00 760 Properties
2001 £233,605.00 724 Properties
2000 £214,694.00 594 Properties
1999 £168,922.00 748 Properties
1998 £149,000.00 606 Properties
1997 £133,863.00 611 Properties
1996 £111,350.00 584 Properties
1995 £107,874.00 449 Properties

Property Price per Property Type in AL3

Here you can find historic sold price data in order to help with your property search.

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The average Property Paid Price for specific property types in the last three years are:

Property Type Average Sold Price Sold Properties
Detached House £1,021,486.00 257 Detached Houses
Flat £345,536.00 189 Flats
Semi Detached House £707,523.00 346 Semi Detached Houses
Terraced House £612,890.00 494 Terraced Houses

Houses and Flats for sale in AL3, St Albans, Childwickbury, Flamstead, Gorhambury

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There are 233 results. Property prices in AL3 range from £200k to £4.18M with an average price of £704k.


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Property market in AL3

Average asking price £700k typical £585k
Most prices £191k – £4.12M leaving out the extremes
Homes for sale 233 31 more under offer
New to the market 68 in the last 30 days
Typical time to sell 11 weeks last 12 months
Asking prices, year on year −2.3% homes newly listed
Gross rental yield 4.9–6.3% houses 6.3%, flats 4.9%

What's for sale

244 homes · share, count and typical price
Terraced houses 33.2% 81 · £500k
Semi-detached houses 21.7% 53 · £770k
Flats and apartments 18.0% 44 · £305k
Detached houses 18.0% 44 · £1.15M
Other homes 4.9% 12 · £508k
Land and plots 2.0% 5 · £36k
Bungalows 2.0% 5 · £750k

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical price
1 bedroom 9.2% 22 · £210k
2 bedrooms 30.4% 73 · £460k
3 bedrooms 31.7% 76 · £605k
4 bedrooms 20.8% 50 · £925k
5+ bedrooms 7.9% 19 · £1.25M

Price bands

244 homes
Under £360k 18.9% 46
£360k – £500k 21.3% 52
£500k – £680k 23.4% 57
£680k – £900k 14.3% 35
£900k and over 22.1% 54

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes for sale75%18%
Typical asking price£675k£305k
Average bedrooms3.21.7
Typical time to sell11 weeks3 months
Gross rental yield6.3%4.9%

Asking prices over time

typical asking price of the homes first listed each quarter · +1.2% since 2024 Q4 Median asking price per quarter in AL3 2024 Q4: £643k (156 new listings) £643k 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £635k (282 new listings) £635k 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £700k (271 new listings) £700k 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £630k (208 new listings) £630k 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £625k (167 new listings) £625k 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £625k (285 new listings) £625k 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £643k (270 new listings) £643k 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £650k (185 new listings) £650k 2026 Q3

Prices in and around AL3

typical asking price, cheapest first
  1. HP2 £375k
  2. AL1 £393k
  3. HP1 £400k
  4. HP3 £450k
  5. AL3 £585k
  6. AL2 £650k
  7. AL4 £650k
  8. AL5 £750k

Schools in AL3

9 primary · 2 secondary · 93% rated good or outstanding
  • St Albans Girls' School secondary · Outstanding
  • Bernards Heath Junior School primary · Outstanding
  • Townsend Church of England secondary · Good
  • Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School primary · Good
  • Prae Wood Primary School primary · Good
  • Markyate Village School and Nursery primary · Good

Based on 244 homes for sale on Houses now, 892 listings that left the market in the last 12 months, the asking prices of the homes listed over the last two years. Sold prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, Aug 2025 to Jul 2026 (Crown copyright). Schools: Ofsted. Updated October 2026.


Frequently Asked Questions about AL3


What is the average house price in AL3?

The average home for sale in AL3 is priced at £700,000. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical price is £585,000. This is based on the 244 homes for sale on Houses right now.


How much does a 2 or 3 bedroom home cost in AL3?

A typical 2-bedroom home in AL3 costs £460,000 and a 3-bedroom home £605,000. So the extra bedroom adds about £145,000. 1-bedroom homes start at around £210,000, and 4-bedroom homes are about £925,000.


What price range should I expect in AL3?

Most homes in AL3 are priced between £191,000 and £4.12 million, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five costs less than £360,000, and one in five £900,000 or more.


How many homes are for sale in AL3?

There are 233 homes for sale in AL3 on Houses right now, plus 31 already under offer. 68 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.


Are house prices going up in AL3?

Slightly down. Homes put up for sale in AL3 over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £635,000, 2.3% lower than the year before (£650,000). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 4% and 4-bedroom homes are up 5%.


How long does it take to sell a home in AL3?

Homes usually sell or come off the market within about 11 weeks. About 27% go within the first month, and a quarter take longer than about 5 months. Houses go faster, in about 11 weeks against about 3 months for flats.


What rental yield can I get in AL3?

About 6.3% gross for houses and 4.9% for flats. That compares typical rents with what houses and flats actually sold for in AL3 over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.


What type of homes are for sale in AL3?

Terraced houses are the most common, about a third of homes for sale in AL3. Semi-detached houses come next, followed by flats and apartments. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £305,000, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £1.15 million.


Where are the cheapest places to buy near AL3?

Of the areas around AL3, HP2 is the cheapest, with a typical asking price of £375,000, followed by AL1 (£393,000) and HP1 (£400,000). AL3 itself is £585,000.


Are homes in AL3 freehold or leasehold?

About 8 in 10 homes for sale in AL3 are freehold and the rest leasehold, which is mostly flats. There are 5 new-build homes on the market too.


What are the schools like in AL3?

There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in AL3. 93% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 3 were outstanding.


Which areas are included in the AL3 postcode district?

The main areas within AL3 include St Albans, Childwickbury, Flamstead, Gorhambury, Markyate, Porters Wood, Redbourn and Sandridge.


What has been the average sold property price in AL3 over the last three years?

Terraced Houses in AL3 have an average sold price of £612,890, while Semi Detached Houses have an average of £707,523. Detached Houses have an average of £1,021,486 and Flats have an average of £345,536. The average sold property price in AL3 over the last three years is approximately £677,189.