Sandpit Lane - AL4 0BU
Key Postcode Insights
AL4 0BU is a residential postcode situated on Sandpit Lane, St. Albans, AL4 with 11 addresses.
It ranks as the 321st largest and 597th most expensive of the 748 postcodes in the AL4 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 11 properties: 11 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £957,503
- 10 Year change
- up 24.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,172pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 61.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £606/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL4 0BU is a residential postcode situated on Sandpit Lane, St. Albans, AL4 with 11 addresses.
It ranks as the 321st largest and 597th most expensive of the 748 postcodes in the AL4 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 11 properties: 11 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £957,503
- 10 Year change
- up 24.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,172pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 61.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £606/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL4 0BU
- 227 Sandpit Lane
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 229 Sandpit Lane
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 231 Sandpit Lane
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 233 Sandpit Lane
Unknown
- 235 Sandpit Lane
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL4 0BU sold for £892,800 on 23rd February 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 3.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £957,503.
The AL4 0BU Sales Market has increased by 24.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.2% | £957,503 |
| June 2025 | 1.8% | £955,202 |
| June 2024 | -0.1% | £938,151 |
| June 2023 | -1.5% | £938,829 |
| June 2022 | 10% | £952,909 |
| June 2021 | 7.6% | £866,453 |
| June 2020 | 3.4% | £805,396 |
| June 2019 | -3.5% | £779,264 |
| June 2018 | 1.7% | £807,794 |
| June 2017 | 3% | £794,000 |
| June 2016 | 8.5% | £770,612 |
| June 2015 | 12% | £710,185 |
| June 2014 | 10.6% | £634,250 |
| June 2013 | 2.2% | £573,295 |
| June 2012 | 3.4% | £560,697 |
| June 2011 | 2.7% | £542,293 |
| June 2010 | 19.7% | £528,129 |
| June 2009 | -9% | £441,392 |
| June 2008 | -2.5% | £484,970 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £497,164 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £3,172.
The AL4 0BU Rental Market has increased by 61.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 5.2% | £3,172pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.8% | £3,016pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.9% | £2,878pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.6% | £2,692pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.9% | £2,479pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.2% | £2,216pcm |
| June 2020 | -0.3% | £2,066pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.9% | £2,073pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.4% | £2,035pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.9% | £1,986pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.1% | £1,969pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.9% | £1,910pcm |
| June 2014 | 7% | £1,822pcm |
| June 2013 | 0% | £1,702pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.4% | £1,701pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.8% | £1,662pcm |
| June 2010 | 9.6% | £1,571pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.2% | £1,432pcm |
| June 2008 | 1% | £1,480pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,465pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 23rd February 2024 for £892,800 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.2%. The postcode has had a total of 7 sales since 1995.
AL4 0BU has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2024£892,800 | 5 Bed House241A, Sandpit Lane, St. Albans, AL4 0BU241A, Sandpit Lane, St. Albans, AL4 0BU
- Sold Sep 2023£1,000,000 | 3 Bed House235, Sandpit Lane, St. Albans, AL4 0BU235, Sandpit Lane, St. Albans, AL4 0BU
- Sold Jul 2020£750,000 | 4 Bed House231, Sandpit Lane, St. Albans, AL4 0BU231, Sandpit Lane, St. Albans, AL4 0BU
- Sold Aug 2018£915,000 | 4 Bed House237, Sandpit Lane, St. Albans, AL4 0BU237, Sandpit Lane, St. Albans, AL4 0BU
- Sold Nov 2016£800,000 | 4 Bed House229, Sandpit Lane, St. Albans, AL4 0BU229, Sandpit Lane, St. Albans, AL4 0BU
Nearby Postcodes
AL4 0BU is the 321st largest and the 597th most expensive postcode out of the 748 postcodes in the AL4 area.
- AL4 9UQ, Ardens Way, St. Albans, AL4AL4 9UQ5 Addresses|74 m away
- AL4 9UG, Barnfield Road, St. Albans, AL4AL4 9UG2 Addresses|74 m away
- AL4 9UH, Buxton Close, St. Albans, AL4AL4 9UH12 Addresses|78 m away
- AL4 9JJ, Southfield Way, St. Albans, AL4AL4 9JJ23 Addresses|105 m away
- AL4 9UW, Ardens Way, St. Albans, AL4AL4 9UW8 Addresses|123 m away
Property Types
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 4 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (2)
- mid-century house (4)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 7 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (4)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jan 2026£1,640,000 | 5 Bed House111, Sandpit Lane, St. Albans, AL4 0BP111, Sandpit Lane, St. Albans, AL4 0BP
- Sold Jul 2024£1,475,000 | 5 Bed House66, Sandpit Lane, St. Albans, AL4 0BX66, Sandpit Lane, St. Albans, AL4 0BX
- Sold Dec 2020£1,400,000 | 5 Bed House163, Sandpit Lane, St. Albans, AL4 0BS163, Sandpit Lane, St. Albans, AL4 0BS
Schools Nearby
- St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy700 m away
- Oakwood Primary School700 m away
- Skyswood Primary & Nursery School700 m away
- Beaumont School900 m away
- Sandringham School1.2 km away
- Verulam School1.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL4 0BU is St Albans City station, which is 2.6 kilometres away.
- St Albans City|2.6 km away
- St Albans Abbey|3.8 km away
- Park Street|5.1 km away
- Hatfield (Herts)|5.5 km away
