Station Road - AL4 8BU
Key Postcode Insights
AL4 8BU is a residential postcode situated on Station Road, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4 with 4 addresses.
It ranks as the 118th largest and 37th 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 4 properties: 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £268,568
- 10 Year change
- up 4.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,401pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 33.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £366/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL4 8BU is a residential postcode situated on Station Road, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4 with 4 addresses.
It ranks as the 118th largest and 37th 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 4 properties: 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £268,568
- 10 Year change
- up 4.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,401pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 33.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £366/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL4 8BU
- 3 Station Road
Unknown
- 7 Station Road
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 11 Station Road
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 15 Station Road
2 Bed Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL4 8BU sold for £260,000 on 2nd February 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 0.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £268,568.
The AL4 8BU Sales Market has increased by 4.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.3% | £268,568 |
| June 2025 | -0.2% | £269,387 |
| June 2024 | -0.1% | £269,951 |
| June 2023 | -2.1% | £270,199 |
| June 2022 | 4.4% | £275,993 |
| June 2021 | 2.8% | £264,395 |
| June 2020 | 3% | £257,307 |
| June 2019 | -2.4% | £249,754 |
| June 2018 | -1.2% | £255,787 |
| June 2017 | 0.7% | £258,941 |
| June 2016 | 11.1% | £257,165 |
| June 2015 | 10.7% | £231,514 |
| June 2014 | 10.7% | £209,047 |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £188,767 |
| June 2012 | 1.3% | £185,448 |
| June 2011 | 2.1% | £183,138 |
| June 2010 | 13.7% | £179,440 |
| June 2009 | -11.4% | £157,826 |
| June 2008 | -0.9% | £178,232 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £179,796 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,401.
The AL4 8BU Rental Market has increased by 33.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.3% | £1,401pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.6% | £1,343pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.5% | £1,309pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.6% | £1,207pcm |
| June 2022 | 4.5% | £1,132pcm |
| June 2021 | 3% | £1,083pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £1,052pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.2% | £1,039pcm |
| June 2018 | -1% | £1,027pcm |
| June 2017 | -1% | £1,038pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.1% | £1,048pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.5% | £997pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.4% | £945pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.9% | £896pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.4% | £888pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.8% | £884pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.1% | £852pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.1% | £819pcm |
| June 2008 | 0% | £854pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £854pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 2nd February 2024 for £260,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.3%. The postcode has had a total of 6 sales since 1995.
AL4 8BU has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2024£260,000 | 2 Bed Flat7, Station Road, St. Albans, AL4 8BU7, Station Road, St. Albans, AL4 8BU
- Sold Nov 2022£310,000 | 2 Bed Flat11, Station Road, St. Albans, AL4 8BU11, Station Road, St. Albans, AL4 8BU
- Sold Jan 2018£500,000 | 2 Bed Flat3, Station Road, St. Albans, AL4 8BU3, Station Road, St. Albans, AL4 8BU
- Sold Apr 2007£179,950 | 2 Bed Flat15, Station Road, St. Albans, AL4 8BU15, Station Road, St. Albans, AL4 8BU
- Sold Mar 1998£68,500 | 2 Bed Flat15, Station Road, St. Albans, AL4 8BU15, Station Road, St. Albans, AL4 8BU
Nearby Postcodes
AL4 8BU is the 118th largest and the 37th most expensive postcode out of the 748 postcodes in the AL4 area.
- AL4 8DT, Mill Walk, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4AL4 8DT4 Addresses|55 m away
- AL4 8BY, Station Road, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4AL4 8BY8 Addresses|58 m away
- AL4 8SB, Place Farm, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4AL4 8SB3 Addresses|69 m away
- AL4 8JJ, Kingfisher Close, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4AL4 8JJ37 Addresses|74 m away
- AL4 8BX, Mount Road, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4AL4 8BX28 Addresses|95 m away
Property Types
- 2 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 flat of an unknown age
- 1 other address of unknown type
- mid-century flat (2)
- flat (1)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 2 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2021£667,500 | 3 Bed House8, Station Road, St. Albans, AL4 8BY8, Station Road, St. Albans, AL4 8BY
- Sold Jan 2018£500,000 | 2 Bed Flat3, Station Road, St. Albans, AL4 8BU3, Station Road, St. Albans, AL4 8BU
- Sold Jun 2011£495,000 | 4 Bed House10, Station Road, St. Albans, AL4 8BY10, Station Road, St. Albans, AL4 8BY
Schools Nearby
- St Helen's Church of England Primary School400 m away
- Beech Hyde Primary School and Nursery800 m away
- High Beeches Primary School3.0 km away
- Katherine Warington School2.8 km away
- Sir John Lawes School3.7 km away
- St George's School4.2 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL4 8BU is Harpenden station, which is 4.0 kilometres away.
- Harpenden|4.0 km away
- Welwyn Garden City|6.3 km away
- Welwyn North|7.0 km away
- St Albans City|7.5 km away
