AL3 house prices, schools and flood risk.

317 homes sold in AL3 in the last 12 months at a median of £620,000, down 4.6% on the year before. Detached homes typically sold for £905,000, flats for £345,000.

Covers Batchwood, Bernards Heath, Caddington, Harpenden North & Rural, Harpenden South, Hill End, Redbourn, Sandridge & Wheathampstead.

Median sold price

£620k

Last 12 months

Change on year

-4.6%

From £650k

Homes sold

317

Last 12 months

New builds

0%

Of recent sales

Prices

What homes sell for in AL3

Detached

£905k

61 sales

Semi-detached

£668k

76 sales

Terraced

£595k

143 sales

Flat

£345k

37 sales

Median sold price by year

All home types

£490k£562k£633k201620182020202220242026
Median sold price by year in AL3
2016£490k (466 sales)
2017£525k (425 sales)
2018£500k (388 sales)
2019£525k (410 sales)
2020£551k (433 sales)
2021£595k (599 sales)
2022£608k (431 sales)
2023£605k (334 sales)
2024£618k (350 sales)
2025£633k (409 sales)
2026£625k (220 sales, year so far)

HM Land Registry price paid data, standard sales only, to September 2026. Sales take a few weeks to be registered.

Streets

Where prices are highest and lowest

Median sold price over five years, streets with four or more sales.

Highest

Townsend DriveAL3 5RQ · Mostly detached
£1,796,0008 sales
Roe End LaneAL3 8AQ · Mostly detached
£1,530,0004 sales
College StreetAL3 4PW · Mixed homes
£1,477,5004 sales
Sandridgebury LaneAL3 6JB · Mostly semi-detached
£1,390,0005 sales
Ellis FieldsAL3 6BG · Mixed homes
£1,367,50010 sales

Most affordable

Flax MewsAL3 8NX · Mostly flats
£186,0007 sales
New Forge PlaceAL3 7NY · Mostly flats
£197,5009 sales
Batchwood ViewAL3 5SS · Mostly flats
£223,0007 sales
Blacksmiths RowAL3 8NZ · Mostly flats
£234,0006 sales
Meadow ViewAL3 7QQ · Mostly flats
£243,0005 sales

Sold recently

Latest recorded sales

11 Bowes Lyon MewsAL3 4PF · Terraced · 123 m² · 5 rooms · 18 Sept 2026
£825,000£6,710/m²
13 Welclose StreetAL3 4QD · Terraced · 86 m² · 4 rooms · 11 Sept 2026
£520,000£6,050/m²
55a Townsend DriveAL3 5RN · Semi-detached · 132 m² · 6 rooms · 11 Sept 2026
£899,950£6,820/m²
69 The ParkAL3 7LS · Terraced · 71 m² · 3 rooms · 7 Sept 2026
£420,000£5,920/m²
15 Aysgarth RoadAL3 7PJ · Detached · 83 m² · 4 rooms · 3 Sept 2026
£685,000£8,250/m²
12 Ver Brook AvenueAL3 8FH · Terraced · 115 m² · 6 rooms · 3 Sept 2026
£485,000£4,220/m²
39 Cannon StreetAL3 5JR · Semi-detached · 105 m² · 6 rooms · 2 Sept 2026
£880,000£8,380/m²
67 Bernard StreetAL3 5QL · Semi-detached · 69 m² · 4 rooms · 2 Sept 2026
£675,000£9,780/m²

Floor area and rooms from each home's energy certificate. Rooms counts bedrooms and living rooms, not kitchens or bathrooms.

Living here

Schools, crime and flood risk

Schools within 2 miles

St Luke's SchoolSpecial · 2.0 mi from the AL3 centre
Good

Latest Ofsted ratings. Schools inspected since late 2025 show their report-card Achievement grade.

Flood warning areas

The Environment Agency issues flood alerts for these areas in and around AL3. Being near one doesn't mean a home floods; check the exact address.

Upper River Colne and Radlett Brook
River Lee at Luton, Harpenden and Wheathampstead
River Ver in Hertfordshire
Rivers Gade and Bulbourne
River Lee at Harpenden
River Ver at St Albans
River Ver at Markyate
River Ver at Redbourn

AL3 questions

What is the average house price in AL3?

The median sold price in AL3 over the last 12 months was £620,000, across 317 sales recorded by HM Land Registry. By type: detached £905,000, semi-detached £667,500, terraced £595,000, flat £345,000.

Are house prices in AL3 going up?

The median sold price was down 4.6% on the previous 12 months (£650,000). Medians move with the mix of homes sold, so treat one year's change as a signal, not a forecast.

What is the most expensive street in AL3?

Townsend Drive has the highest median sold price in AL3 over the last five years: £1,796,000 across 8 sales.

How do I know if a home in AL3 is fairly priced?

Compare the asking price with recent sales of similar homes nearby, adjust for condition and any risks, then offer from the evidence. A Proptel report does this for one address in about 30 seconds for £9.99, including a suggested offer range and a letter for the agent.

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