Lower Luton Road - AL4 8HW
Key Postcode Insights
AL4 8HW is a residential postcode situated on Lower Luton Road, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4 with 10 addresses.
It ranks as the 302nd largest and 450th most expensive of the 748 postcodes in the AL4 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 10 properties: 10 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £755,260
- 10 Year change
- up 22.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,765pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £566/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL4 8HW is a residential postcode situated on Lower Luton Road, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4 with 10 addresses.
It ranks as the 302nd largest and 450th most expensive of the 748 postcodes in the AL4 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 10 properties: 10 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £755,260
- 10 Year change
- up 22.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,765pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £566/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL4 8HW
- 239 Lower Luton Road
4 Bed Modern House
- 241 Lower Luton Road
House
- 243 Lower Luton Road
5 Bed Period House
- 245 Lower Luton Road
House
- 247 Lower Luton Road
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL4 8HW sold for £525,000 on 14th May 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £755,260.
The AL4 8HW Sales Market has increased by 22.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0% | £755,260 |
| June 2025 | 4.1% | £755,483 |
| June 2024 | -1.8% | £726,070 |
| June 2023 | -1.5% | £739,713 |
| June 2022 | 8.7% | £751,197 |
| June 2021 | 7.7% | £691,043 |
| June 2020 | 3.5% | £641,840 |
| June 2019 | -0.7% | £620,376 |
| June 2018 | -0.7% | £624,532 |
| June 2017 | 2.3% | £629,004 |
| June 2016 | 9.3% | £615,008 |
| June 2015 | 7.7% | £562,555 |
| June 2014 | 10.5% | £522,269 |
| June 2013 | 2.3% | £472,752 |
| June 2012 | 4.5% | £461,940 |
| June 2011 | 4.6% | £442,207 |
| June 2010 | 20.6% | £422,829 |
| June 2009 | -9.4% | £350,568 |
| June 2008 | -1.7% | £386,961 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £393,462 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,765.
The AL4 8HW Rental Market has increased by 55.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.3% | £2,765pcm |
| June 2025 | 7% | £2,652pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.7% | £2,479pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.8% | £2,302pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.8% | £2,176pcm |
| June 2021 | 8% | £1,999pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £1,851pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.9% | £1,823pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.7% | £1,770pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.5% | £1,783pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.7% | £1,775pcm |
| June 2015 | 4% | £1,695pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.3% | £1,630pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £1,564pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.4% | £1,532pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.1% | £1,496pcm |
| June 2010 | 9.2% | £1,422pcm |
| June 2009 | -2% | £1,303pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.1% | £1,330pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,331pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 14th May 2025 for £525,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.4%. The postcode has had a total of 20 sales since 1995.
AL4 8HW has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2025£525,000 | 3 Bed House247, Lower Luton Road, St. Albans, AL4 8HW247, Lower Luton Road, St. Albans, AL4 8HW
- Sold Oct 2023£653,000 | 3 Bed House251, Lower Luton Road, St. Albans, AL4 8HW251, Lower Luton Road, St. Albans, AL4 8HW
- Sold Jan 2020£725,000 | 4 Bed House239, Lower Luton Road, St. Albans, AL4 8HW239, Lower Luton Road, St. Albans, AL4 8HW
- Sold Dec 2018£850,000 | 5 Bed House243, Lower Luton Road, St. Albans, AL4 8HW243, Lower Luton Road, St. Albans, AL4 8HW
- Sold Feb 2018£587,500 | 4 Bed House255, Lower Luton Road, St. Albans, AL4 8HW255, Lower Luton Road, St. Albans, AL4 8HW
Nearby Postcodes
AL4 8HW is the 302nd largest and the 450th most expensive postcode out of the 748 postcodes in the AL4 area.
- AL4 8HN, Lower Luton Road, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4AL4 8HN19 Addresses|52 m away
- AL4 8HD, Leasey Dell Drive, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4AL4 8HD5 Addresses|107 m away
- AL4 8HP, Cherry Tree Lane, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4AL4 8HP11 Addresses|123 m away
- AL4 8HR, Marshalls Heath Lane, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4AL4 8HR16 Addresses|164 m away
- AL4 8EF, Leasey Bridge Lane, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4AL4 8EF5 Addresses|291 m away
Property Types
- 4 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (4)
- modern house (1)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 5 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (5)
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 School1.6 km away
- High Beeches Primary School1.6 km away
- Crabtree Junior School1.8 km away
- Katherine Warington School1.3 km away
- Sir John Lawes School2.2 km away
- St George's School2.7 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL4 8HW is Harpenden station, which is 2.6 kilometres away.
- Harpenden|2.6 km away
- St Albans City|7.6 km away
- Welwyn Garden City|7.8 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|8.3 km away
