High Street - AL4 8BB
Key Postcode Insights
AL4 8BB is a residential postcode situated on High Street, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 513th largest and 99th most expensive of the 748 postcodes in the AL4 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 20 properties: 8 houses and 12 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £633,975
- 10 Year change
- up 13.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,380pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £403/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL4 8BB is a residential postcode situated on High Street, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 513th largest and 99th most expensive of the 748 postcodes in the AL4 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 20 properties: 8 houses and 12 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £633,975
- 10 Year change
- up 13.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,380pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £403/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL4 8BB
- Latchford Mews
Building  |  4 Flats
- The Granary
4 Bed Period House
- 13 High Street
3 Bed Period Flat
- 17 High Street
4 Bed Period House
- 21B High Street
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL4 8BB sold for £450,000 on 11th March 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £633,975.
The AL4 8BB Sales Market has increased by 13.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.3% | £633,975 |
| June 2025 | 1.7% | £635,919 |
| June 2024 | -0.8% | £625,116 |
| June 2023 | -1.9% | £629,914 |
| June 2022 | 7% | £642,368 |
| June 2021 | 5.2% | £600,412 |
| June 2020 | 2.9% | £570,663 |
| June 2019 | -1.7% | £554,366 |
| June 2018 | -0.2% | £564,150 |
| June 2017 | 1.3% | £565,534 |
| June 2016 | 10.2% | £558,062 |
| June 2015 | 9.3% | £506,473 |
| June 2014 | 10.5% | £463,212 |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £419,339 |
| June 2012 | 2.5% | £410,756 |
| June 2011 | 3.2% | £400,718 |
| June 2010 | 16.8% | £388,363 |
| June 2009 | -11.1% | £332,534 |
| June 2008 | -1.1% | £373,877 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £378,104 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,380.
The AL4 8BB Rental Market has increased by 45.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.3% | £2,380pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.6% | £2,282pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.8% | £2,181pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.8% | £2,024pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.1% | £1,896pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.4% | £1,770pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.1% | £1,679pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.9% | £1,660pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.1% | £1,629pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.3% | £1,631pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.3% | £1,636pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.2% | £1,569pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.2% | £1,506pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.2% | £1,432pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.7% | £1,415pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.9% | £1,392pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.9% | £1,327pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.7% | £1,242pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.3% | £1,289pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,293pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 11th March 2025 for £450,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.4%. The postcode has had a total of 25 sales since 1995.
AL4 8BB has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2025£450,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 4, 35B, High Street, St. Albans, AL4 8BBFlat 4, 35B, High Street, St. Albans, AL4 8BB
- Sold Sep 2024£1,400,000 | 4 Bed HouseThe Granary, High Street, St. Albans, AL4 8BBThe Granary, High Street, St. Albans, AL4 8BB
- Sold Jun 2021£1,170,000 | 5 Bed House27, High Street, St. Albans, AL4 8BB27, High Street, St. Albans, AL4 8BB
- Sold Nov 2019£215,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 1, 35B, High Street, St. Albans, AL4 8BBFlat 1, 35B, High Street, St. Albans, AL4 8BB
- Sold Aug 2018£750,000 | 4 Bed House41, High Street, St. Albans, AL4 8BB41, High Street, St. Albans, AL4 8BB
Nearby Postcodes
AL4 8BB is the 513th largest and the 99th most expensive postcode out of the 748 postcodes in the AL4 area.
- AL4 8AA, High Street, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4AL4 8AA12 Addresses|45 m away
- AL4 8BH, East Lane, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4AL4 8BH4 Addresses|54 m away
- AL4 8BA, Granary Close, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4AL4 8BA12 Addresses|90 m away
- AL4 8DA, High Street, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4AL4 8DA14 Addresses|103 m away
- AL4 8BP, East Lane, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4AL4 8BP1 Addresses|110 m away
Property Types
- 5 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 9 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 1 mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (5)
- period flat (9)
- modern house (1)
- mid-century flat (1)
- house (1)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 14 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (6)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2024£1,400,000 | 4 Bed HouseThe Granary, High Street, St. Albans, AL4 8BBThe Granary, High Street, St. Albans, AL4 8BB
- Sold Jun 2021£1,170,000 | 5 Bed House27, High Street, St. Albans, AL4 8BB27, High Street, St. Albans, AL4 8BB
- Sold Sep 2019£920,000 | 4 Bed HouseMoat Cottage, High Street, St. Albans, AL4 8AAMoat Cottage, High Street, St. Albans, AL4 8AA
Schools Nearby
- St Helen's Church of England Primary School200 m away
- Beech Hyde Primary School and Nursery700 m away
- High Beeches Primary School3.0 km away
- Katherine Warington School2.9 km away
- Sir John Lawes School3.8 km away
- St George's School4.3 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL4 8BB is Harpenden station, which is 4.0 kilometres away.
- Harpenden|4.0 km away
- Welwyn Garden City|6.3 km away
- Welwyn North|7.1 km away
- St Albans City|7.3 km away
