Lower Luton Road - AL4 8HQ
Key Postcode Insights
AL4 8HQ is a residential postcode situated on Lower Luton Road, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4 with 23 addresses.
It ranks as the 563rd largest and 404th most expensive of the 748 postcodes in the AL4 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 23 properties: 19 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £711,062
- 10 Year change
- up 18.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,701pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £517/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL4 8HQ is a residential postcode situated on Lower Luton Road, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4 with 23 addresses.
It ranks as the 563rd largest and 404th most expensive of the 748 postcodes in the AL4 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 23 properties: 19 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £711,062
- 10 Year change
- up 18.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,701pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £517/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL4 8HQ
- 1 Meadow Vale Lower Luton Road
4 Bed Modern House
- 2 Meadow Vale Lower Luton Road
4 Bed Modern House
- 3 Meadow Vale Lower Luton Road
4 Bed Modern House
- 4 Meadow Vale Lower Luton Road
4 Bed Modern House
- 5 Meadow Vale Lower Luton Road
4 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL4 8HQ sold for £850,000 on 13th October 2022. Since then prices are up an average of 0.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £711,062.
The AL4 8HQ Sales Market has increased by 18.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.1% | £711,062 |
| June 2025 | 3.3% | £711,441 |
| June 2024 | -1.6% | £688,439 |
| June 2023 | -1.7% | £699,341 |
| June 2022 | 7.8% | £711,502 |
| June 2021 | 6.7% | £660,301 |
| June 2020 | 3.3% | £618,858 |
| June 2019 | -0.8% | £598,850 |
| June 2018 | -0.9% | £603,983 |
| June 2017 | 1.8% | £609,765 |
| June 2016 | 9.4% | £599,088 |
| June 2015 | 7.8% | £547,750 |
| June 2014 | 10.5% | £508,320 |
| June 2013 | 2.2% | £460,137 |
| June 2012 | 4.1% | £450,236 |
| June 2011 | 4.4% | £432,671 |
| June 2010 | 19.5% | £414,379 |
| June 2009 | -10% | £346,803 |
| June 2008 | -1.5% | £385,228 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £390,918 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,701.
The AL4 8HQ Rental Market has increased by 50.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.2% | £2,701pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.3% | £2,592pcm |
| June 2024 | 8% | £2,439pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.6% | £2,258pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.9% | £2,138pcm |
| June 2021 | 7% | £1,982pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £1,852pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.8% | £1,826pcm |
| June 2018 | -1% | £1,777pcm |
| June 2017 | 0% | £1,794pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.8% | £1,794pcm |
| June 2015 | 4% | £1,712pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.3% | £1,646pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £1,579pcm |
| June 2012 | 2% | £1,549pcm |
| June 2011 | 5% | £1,518pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.2% | £1,446pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.6% | £1,337pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.1% | £1,374pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,373pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 13th October 2022 for £850,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.7%. The postcode has had a total of 32 sales since 1995.
AL4 8HQ has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2022£850,000 | 4 Bed House4 Meadow Vale, Lower Luton Road, St. Albans, AL4 8HQ4 Meadow Vale, Lower Luton Road, St. Albans, AL4 8HQ
- Sold Nov 2021£440,000 | 3 Bed House149, Lower Luton Road, St. Albans, AL4 8HQ149, Lower Luton Road, St. Albans, AL4 8HQ
- Sold Jan 2019£695,000 | 4 Bed House5 Meadow Vale, Lower Luton Road, St. Albans, AL4 8HQ5 Meadow Vale, Lower Luton Road, St. Albans, AL4 8HQ
- Sold Jul 2017£470,000 | 4 Bed House3, Chapel Mews 153, Lower Luton Road, St. Albans, AL4 8HQ3, Chapel Mews 153, Lower Luton Road, St. Albans, AL4 8HQ
- Sold May 2017£430,000 | 3 Bed House149, Lower Luton Road, St. Albans, AL4 8HQ149, Lower Luton Road, St. Albans, AL4 8HQ
Nearby Postcodes
AL4 8HQ is the 563rd largest and the 404th most expensive postcode out of the 748 postcodes in the AL4 area.
- AL4 8HH, Lower Luton Road, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4AL4 8HH21 Addresses|169 m away
- AL4 8HJ, Folly Fields, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4AL4 8HJ19 Addresses|246 m away
- AL4 8HL, Folly Fields, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4AL4 8HL26 Addresses|249 m away
- AL4 8HD, Leasey Dell Drive, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4AL4 8HD5 Addresses|584 m away
- AL4 8HN, Lower Luton Road, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4AL4 8HN19 Addresses|588 m away
Property Types
- 5 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 8 modern houses built after 1980
- 3 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (5)
- modern house (8)
- mid-century flat (3)
- house (2)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 16 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (3)
- F (1)
- C (8)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (7)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2023£2,100,000 | 2 Bed House204, Lower Luton Road, St. Albans, AL4 8HN204, Lower Luton Road, St. Albans, AL4 8HN
- Sold Aug 2000£1,389,653 | 5 Bed House125, Lower Luton Road, St. Albans, AL4 8HQ125, Lower Luton Road, St. Albans, AL4 8HQ
- Sold Mar 2003£1,250,000 | 2 Bed House204, Lower Luton Road, St. Albans, AL4 8HN204, Lower Luton Road, St. Albans, AL4 8HN
Schools Nearby
- St Helen's Church of England Primary School1.0 km away
- Beech Hyde Primary School and Nursery1.5 km away
- High Beeches Primary School2.2 km away
- Katherine Warington School2.0 km away
- Sir John Lawes School2.9 km away
- St George's School3.4 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL4 8HQ is Harpenden station, which is 3.2 kilometres away.
- Harpenden|3.2 km away
- Welwyn Garden City|7.2 km away
- St Albans City|7.5 km away
- Welwyn North|7.9 km away
