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AL3

Outer Postcode Area • 1,309 Postcodes
St Albans·East of England·England
St Albans 51.7754°N, 0.3667°W
46
46/100Overall Score
Developing Livability
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Boundary Map

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BTL & Yields
Property Investor & Landlord Lens Underwriting & Deal Due Diligence

Investment Metrics & Statutory Planning for AL3

Sold price per square foot, indicative gross yield, Article 4 status and ground stability, from official open data.

Sold £ / sq ft
—

HM Land Registry & EPC Data

Gross Rental Yield
3.6%p.a.

Area rent ÷ area price, indicative

Article 4 (HMO)
None recorded

Conservation area controls apply

Subsidence Risk
Not available

British Geological Survey

Property Investment Yields & Valuation Metrics

HM Land Registry Price Paid & ONS Private Rental Statistics

Standard Residential
Average Sold £/sq ft
— Unavailable
Needs EPC floor areas
Est. Gross Rental Yield
3.58% p.a.
Based on recorded private market rents
Avg Property Floor Area
—
No EPC area records
Median price change
—
Needs 3+ years of sales
Valuation Notice: Indicative metrics derived from HM Land Registry and ONS aggregate sector statistics. They do not constitute formal RICS Red Book appraisals, mortgage valuations, or financial advice.

Planning constraints

planning.data.gov.uk (DLUHC) & Historic England

Moderate constraint level
Article 4 direction
None recorded
Conservation areaNear boundary
Inside an area
Shafford Mill
Official record
Listed buildings within 100m
0
Tree preservation zone
None recorded

Some permitted development rights are restricted here, so changes may need planning permission.

  • Inside the Shafford Mill conservation area: stricter controls on external changes, demolition and tree works.

Spatial screening uses the postcode centroid. Properties on boundaries must be checked against the council’s own maps.

Ground Stability, Subsidence & Radon Hazards

BGS & Coal Authority Public Registers

Data Unavailable Safety Rating Unrated
BGS Clay Shrink-Swell
Unrecorded
Requires local survey
Coal Mining Risk
Unrecorded
Search recommended
Radon Gas Potential
Unrecorded
UKHSA Atlas unverified
Mine Entries Within 200m
Unrecorded
Statutory public register
Data Limitation: Official BGS and Coal Authority data has not been ingested for this location.

Data quality: Aggregated across 1,309 constituent postcodes

1309 official/live sections, 0 fallback sections, 0 missing or limited sections. Generated 10 Oct 2026, 12:16.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Official open-data answers about safety, schools, connectivity, and living in AL3.

Is AL3 a good place to live?

AL3 in St Albans scores 45.9/100 overall in the Postcodewise area report, which combines safety, schools, transport, housing, demographics, environment and connectivity from official open data.

What is the crime rate in AL3?

The AL3 report shows recent police-recorded crime levels and trends in St Albans, sourced from Police.uk street-level data.

What schools are near AL3?

The AL3 schools report lists nearby primary and secondary schools with Ofsted-linked ratings and distances.

How well connected is AL3?

The AL3 report covers nearby transport links, broadband speeds and mobile coverage for the area.

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