Marford Road - AL4 8AX
Key Postcode Insights
AL4 8AX is a residential postcode situated on Marford Road, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4 with 9 addresses.
It ranks as the 279th largest and 248th most expensive of the 748 postcodes in the AL4 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 9 properties: 9 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £543,367
- 10 Year change
- up 20.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,165pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £622/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL4 8AX is a residential postcode situated on Marford Road, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4 with 9 addresses.
It ranks as the 279th largest and 248th most expensive of the 748 postcodes in the AL4 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 9 properties: 9 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £543,367
- 10 Year change
- up 20.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,165pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £622/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL4 8AX
- 47 Marford Road
House
- 49 Marford Road
House
- 51 Marford Road
3 Bed House
- 53 Marford Road
2 Bed Early-century House
- 55 Marford Road
3 Bed House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL4 8AX sold for £570,000 on 29th September 2021. Since then prices are up an average of 7.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £543,367.
The AL4 8AX Sales Market has increased by 20.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.2% | £543,367 |
| June 2025 | 2.6% | £544,574 |
| June 2024 | -1.8% | £530,527 |
| June 2023 | -0.5% | £540,121 |
| June 2022 | 8.7% | £542,944 |
| June 2021 | 5.5% | £499,592 |
| June 2020 | 3.3% | £473,607 |
| June 2019 | -2.6% | £458,694 |
| June 2018 | 1.1% | £471,158 |
| June 2017 | 3.1% | £466,057 |
| June 2016 | 13.4% | £452,224 |
| June 2015 | 12% | £398,939 |
| June 2014 | 12.4% | £356,271 |
| June 2013 | 3.3% | £317,081 |
| June 2012 | 2% | £307,070 |
| June 2011 | 0.5% | £300,974 |
| June 2010 | 15.1% | £299,566 |
| June 2009 | -10.9% | £260,294 |
| June 2008 | 0% | £292,050 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £292,183 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,165.
The AL4 8AX Rental Market has increased by 56.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.7% | £2,165pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.4% | £2,067pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.1% | £1,962pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.6% | £1,832pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.3% | £1,687pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.4% | £1,557pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £1,464pcm |
| June 2019 | 1% | £1,440pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.4% | £1,426pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.6% | £1,407pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.5% | £1,385pcm |
| June 2015 | 6% | £1,312pcm |
| June 2014 | 7.2% | £1,238pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £1,155pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.2% | £1,134pcm |
| June 2011 | 3% | £1,109pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.9% | £1,076pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.1% | £1,007pcm |
| June 2008 | -1.7% | £1,039pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,057pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 29th September 2021 for £570,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 7.2%. The postcode has had a total of 22 sales since 1995.
AL4 8AX has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2021£570,000 | 3 Bed House59, Marford Road, St. Albans, AL4 8AX59, Marford Road, St. Albans, AL4 8AX
- Sold May 2021£565,000 | 3 Bed House59, Marford Road, St. Albans, AL4 8AX59, Marford Road, St. Albans, AL4 8AX
- Sold Sep 2018£405,000 | 3 Bed House55, Marford Road, St. Albans, AL4 8AX55, Marford Road, St. Albans, AL4 8AX
- Sold May 2017£380,000 | 3 Bed House55, Marford Road, St. Albans, AL4 8AX55, Marford Road, St. Albans, AL4 8AX
- Sold Jul 2014£310,000 | 3 Bed House51, Marford Road, St. Albans, AL4 8AX51, Marford Road, St. Albans, AL4 8AX
Nearby Postcodes
AL4 8AX is the 279th largest and the 248th most expensive postcode out of the 748 postcodes in the AL4 area.
- AL4 8NG, Marford Road, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4AL4 8NG2 Addresses|61 m away
- AL4 8NT, Conquerors Hill, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4AL4 8NT4 Addresses|86 m away
- AL4 8AU, Necton Road, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4AL4 8AU33 Addresses|87 m away
- AL4 8AT, Necton Road, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4AL4 8AT45 Addresses|111 m away
- AL4 8PE, Garrard Way, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4AL4 8PE44 Addresses|143 m away
Property Types
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 4 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- house (2)
- early-century house (4)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 4 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jan 2022£937,500 | 5 Bed House21, Marford Road, St. Albans, AL4 8AY21, Marford Road, St. Albans, AL4 8AY
- Sold Nov 2019£925,925 | 3 Bed House6, Marford Road, St. Albans, AL4 8AS6, Marford Road, St. Albans, AL4 8AS
- Sold Sep 2023£908,000 | 4 Bed House19, Marford Road, St. Albans, AL4 8AY19, Marford Road, St. Albans, AL4 8AY
Schools Nearby
- Beech Hyde Primary School and Nursery400 m away
- St Helen's Church of England Primary School400 m away
- The Grove Infant and Nursery School3.3 km away
- Katherine Warington School3.3 km away
- Sir John Lawes School4.2 km away
- Sandringham School4.6 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL4 8AX is Harpenden station, which is 4.4 kilometres away.
- Harpenden|4.4 km away
- Welwyn Garden City|5.9 km away
- Welwyn North|6.8 km away
- St Albans City|7.2 km away
