East Lane - AL4 8BL
Key Postcode Insights
AL4 8BL is a residential postcode situated on East Lane, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 514th largest and 49th most expensive of the 748 postcodes in the AL4 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 20 properties: 20 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £277,210
- 10 Year change
- up 2.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,357pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 33.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £536/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL4 8BL is a residential postcode situated on East Lane, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 514th largest and 49th most expensive of the 748 postcodes in the AL4 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 20 properties: 20 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £277,210
- 10 Year change
- up 2.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,357pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 33.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £536/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL4 8BL
- 8 East Lane
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 10 East Lane
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 12 East Lane
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 14 East Lane
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 16 East Lane
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The current average value in the postcode is £277,210.
The AL4 8BL Sales Market has increased by 2.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.5% | £277,210 |
| June 2025 | -0.6% | £278,644 |
| June 2024 | -0.6% | £280,403 |
| June 2023 | -1.8% | £282,013 |
| June 2022 | 4.3% | £287,327 |
| June 2021 | 1.8% | £275,421 |
| June 2020 | 3% | £270,540 |
| June 2019 | -2.6% | £262,685 |
| June 2018 | -1.2% | £269,707 |
| June 2017 | 0.7% | £272,862 |
| June 2016 | 13.3% | £270,978 |
| June 2015 | 11.8% | £239,086 |
| June 2014 | 10.7% | £213,900 |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £193,209 |
| June 2012 | 0.4% | £189,305 |
| June 2011 | 0.6% | £188,607 |
| June 2010 | 11.4% | £187,438 |
| June 2009 | -11.3% | £168,302 |
| June 2008 | 0.2% | £189,802 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £189,376 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,357.
The AL4 8BL Rental Market has increased by 33.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.4% | £1,357pcm |
| June 2025 | 2% | £1,300pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.4% | £1,275pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.1% | £1,175pcm |
| June 2022 | 4% | £1,097pcm |
| June 2021 | 2.7% | £1,055pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £1,028pcm |
| June 2019 | 1% | £1,014pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.9% | £1,003pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.7% | £1,012pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.5% | £1,020pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.8% | £967pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.6% | £914pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.7% | £865pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.6% | £859pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.2% | £854pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.5% | £828pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.6% | £800pcm |
| June 2008 | -1.5% | £830pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £842pcm |
Nearby Postcodes
AL4 8BL is the 514th largest and the 49th most expensive postcode out of the 748 postcodes in the AL4 area.
- AL4 8BE, Brocket View, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4AL4 8BE8 Addresses|46 m away
- AL4 8BG, St. Thomas Place, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4AL4 8BG13 Addresses|47 m away
- AL4 8BJ, East Mount, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4AL4 8BJ13 Addresses|57 m away
- AL4 8BN, East Lane, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4AL4 8BN8 Addresses|91 m away
- AL4 8BP, East Lane, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4AL4 8BP1 Addresses|102 m away
Property Types
- 19 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 other address of unknown type
- mid-century flat (19)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 19 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (15)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (1)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2025£725,000 | 4 Bed HouseThe Stables, East Lane, St. Albans, AL4 8BHThe Stables, East Lane, St. Albans, AL4 8BH
- Sold Apr 2011£606,000 | 5 Bed HouseLoufenway, East Lane, St. Albans, AL4 8BPLoufenway, East Lane, St. Albans, AL4 8BP
- Sold Nov 2008£337,500 | 3 Bed HouseSouthlea, East Lane, St. Albans, AL4 8BHSouthlea, East Lane, St. Albans, AL4 8BH
Schools Nearby
- St Helen's Church of England Primary School300 m away
- Beech Hyde Primary School and Nursery600 m away
- High Beeches Primary School3.1 km away
- Katherine Warington School3.1 km away
- Sir John Lawes School3.9 km away
- St George's School4.4 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL4 8BL is Harpenden station, which is 4.2 kilometres away.
- Harpenden|4.2 km away
- Welwyn Garden City|6.1 km away
- Welwyn North|6.9 km away
- St Albans City|7.3 km away
