Dyke Lane - AL4 8EN
Key Postcode Insights
AL4 8EN is a residential postcode situated on Dyke Lane, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 382nd largest and 100th 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 13 properties: 2 houses and 11 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £397,256
- 10 Year change
- up 11.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,839pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £279/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL4 8EN is a residential postcode situated on Dyke Lane, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 382nd largest and 100th 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 13 properties: 2 houses and 11 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £397,256
- 10 Year change
- up 11.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,839pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £279/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL4 8EN
- Beech Hyde Farm
10 Units
- Dyke Cottages
Building | 2 Flats
- Poplar Lodge
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL4 8EN sold for £490,000 on 10th August 2017. Since then prices are up an average of 6.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £397,256.
The AL4 8EN Sales Market has increased by 11.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.2% | £397,256 |
| June 2025 | -0.1% | £398,024 |
| June 2024 | 0.3% | £398,309 |
| June 2023 | -1.7% | £396,969 |
| June 2022 | 6.7% | £403,924 |
| June 2021 | 4.5% | £378,663 |
| June 2020 | 2.7% | £362,290 |
| June 2019 | -3.8% | £352,841 |
| June 2018 | 0.8% | £366,647 |
| June 2017 | 1.8% | £363,565 |
| June 2016 | 10% | £357,288 |
| June 2015 | 12.6% | £324,829 |
| June 2014 | 11.6% | £288,581 |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £258,651 |
| June 2012 | 1.9% | £253,449 |
| June 2011 | 1.6% | £248,846 |
| June 2010 | 15.7% | £245,033 |
| June 2009 | -11.3% | £211,706 |
| June 2008 | -1.1% | £238,774 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £241,493 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,839.
The AL4 8EN Rental Market has increased by 44.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.8% | £1,839pcm |
| June 2025 | 3% | £1,755pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.6% | £1,704pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.3% | £1,583pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.2% | £1,461pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.2% | £1,350pcm |
| June 2020 | -0.1% | £1,295pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.8% | £1,297pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.5% | £1,287pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.1% | £1,268pcm |
| June 2016 | 4% | £1,269pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.5% | £1,220pcm |
| June 2014 | 7.6% | £1,156pcm |
| June 2013 | 0% | £1,075pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.2% | £1,075pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.5% | £1,062pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.2% | £1,017pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.4% | £957pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.8% | £1,011pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £994pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 10th August 2017 for £490,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 6.7%. The postcode has had a total of 4 sales since 1995.
AL4 8EN has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2017£490,000 | 3 Bed House1 Dyke Cottages, Dyke Lane, St. Albans, AL4 8EN1 Dyke Cottages, Dyke Lane, St. Albans, AL4 8EN
- Sold Aug 2013£355,000 | 3 Bed House1 Dyke Cottages, Dyke Lane, St. Albans, AL4 8EN1 Dyke Cottages, Dyke Lane, St. Albans, AL4 8EN
- Sold Nov 2004£310,000 | 3 Bed House1 Dyke Cottages, Dyke Lane, St. Albans, AL4 8EN1 Dyke Cottages, Dyke Lane, St. Albans, AL4 8EN
- Sold Jan 2001£195,000 | 3 Bed House1 Dyke Cottages, Dyke Lane, St. Albans, AL4 8EN1 Dyke Cottages, Dyke Lane, St. Albans, AL4 8EN
Nearby Postcodes
AL4 8EN is the 382nd largest and the 100th most expensive postcode out of the 748 postcodes in the AL4 area.
- AL4 8EX, Beech Hyde Lane, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4AL4 8EX1 Addresses|321 m away
- AL4 8TL, Davys Close, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4AL4 8TL31 Addresses|352 m away
- AL4 8TR, Hilldyke Road, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4AL4 8TR9 Addresses|413 m away
- AL4 8TW, Smallwood Close, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4AL4 8TW21 Addresses|438 m away
- AL4 8TN, Housden Close, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4AL4 8TN26 Addresses|455 m away
Property Types
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 12 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (1)
- Unknown (12)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 2 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (11)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2016£675,000 | 4 Bed House2, Dyke Lane, St. Albans, AL4 8NN2, Dyke Lane, St. Albans, AL4 8NN
- Sold Dec 2014£650,000 | 4 Bed House4, Dyke Lane, St. Albans, AL4 8NN4, Dyke Lane, St. Albans, AL4 8NN
- Sold Aug 2017£490,000 | 3 Bed House1 Dyke Cottages, Dyke Lane, St. Albans, AL4 8EN1 Dyke Cottages, Dyke Lane, St. Albans, AL4 8EN
Schools Nearby
- Beech Hyde Primary School and Nursery500 m away
- St Helen's Church of England Primary School1.1 km away
- Sandridge School2.6 km away
- Sandringham School3.9 km away
- Katherine Warington School3.9 km away
- Sir John Lawes School4.7 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL4 8EN is Harpenden station, which is 4.8 kilometres away.
- Harpenden|4.8 km away
- Welwyn Garden City|5.6 km away
- Hatfield (Herts)|6.5 km away
- St Albans City|6.5 km away
