Typical 3-bed house£681kacross St. Albans
Cheapest districtAL23-bed house £604k
Sold last year941homes in St. Albans
Prices in St Albans+2.4%on a year ago
A typical 3-bedroom house in St. Albans sold for £681,000 over the last five years, in today's money. The same home costs £604k in AL2 and £723k in AL1, so where you look matters more than almost anything else.
For the most space for your money, look at AL2: about 93 m² for a typical £604k. AL1 is the busiest market, with 306 sales last year.
Prices in St Albans are up 2.4% on a year ago. Renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £2,019 a month; a 90% mortgage on the typical 3-bed house would be around £3,105 a month at 4.5% over 30 years.
Questions about buying in St. Albans
How much is a 3-bedroom house in St. Albans?
About £681,000 across St. Albans, from sales in the last five years in today's money. It ranges from £604k in AL2 to £723k in AL1.
What is the cheapest area of St. Albans to buy a house?
For a 3-bedroom house: AL2 (£604k), AL3 (£673k), AL4 (£712k).
Are house prices going up in St. Albans?
In St Albans, prices are up 2.4% on a year ago and up 11.5% over five years, according to the UK House Price Index (July 2026).
Which postcode in St. Albans is best for families?
On school results and price together: AL2 (3-bed house £604k, best primary nearby 78% at the expected standard against 64% across England); AL4 (3-bed house £712k, best primary nearby 87% at the expected standard against 64% across England); AL1 (3-bed house £723k, best primary nearby 93% at the expected standard against 64% across England).
Is St. Albans a good place to buy a house?
What the numbers say: a typical 3-bedroom house costs £681,000, prices are up 2.4% on a year ago, renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £2,019 a month against roughly £3,105 for a 90% mortgage, and 941 homes sold last year, so there is a real choice. Prices vary from £604k to £723k between districts, so the area you pick matters most.
How many homes sell in St. Albans each year?
941 homes sold across its 4 postcode districts in the last year, the most in AL1.
Sources: HM Land Registry price paid data matched to the EPC register, UK House Price Index (July 2026), ONS private rents (August 2026). The mortgage figure is an illustration, not advice.