Castle Rise - AL4 8JA
Key Postcode Insights
AL4 8JA is a residential postcode situated on Castle Rise, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4 with 2 addresses.
It ranks as the 55th largest and 417th most expensive of the 748 postcodes in the AL4 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 2 properties: 2 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £737,016
- 10 Year change
- up 23.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,965pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £475/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL4 8JA is a residential postcode situated on Castle Rise, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4 with 2 addresses.
It ranks as the 55th largest and 417th most expensive of the 748 postcodes in the AL4 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 2 properties: 2 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £737,016
- 10 Year change
- up 23.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,965pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £475/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL4 8JA
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL4 8JA sold for £495,000 on 27th July 2016. Since then prices are up an average of 22.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £737,016.
The AL4 8JA Sales Market has increased by 23.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0% | £737,016 |
| June 2025 | 4.1% | £736,731 |
| June 2024 | -1.9% | £707,672 |
| June 2023 | -1.8% | £721,024 |
| June 2022 | 8.9% | £734,158 |
| June 2021 | 8% | £674,322 |
| June 2020 | 3.4% | £624,373 |
| June 2019 | -0.4% | £604,082 |
| June 2018 | -0.9% | £606,283 |
| June 2017 | 2.1% | £611,554 |
| June 2016 | 8.8% | £599,226 |
| June 2015 | 7.1% | £550,663 |
| June 2014 | 9.9% | £513,949 |
| June 2013 | 2.2% | £467,860 |
| June 2012 | 4.7% | £457,878 |
| June 2011 | 5.3% | £437,475 |
| June 2010 | 21.3% | £415,594 |
| June 2009 | -9% | £342,710 |
| June 2008 | -1.7% | £376,810 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £383,455 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,965.
The AL4 8JA Rental Market has increased by 56.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.3% | £2,965pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.1% | £2,842pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.7% | £2,654pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.5% | £2,465pcm |
| June 2022 | 9% | £2,336pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.4% | £2,143pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £1,978pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.3% | £1,950pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.9% | £1,888pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.3% | £1,905pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.2% | £1,900pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.4% | £1,823pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.7% | £1,762pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £1,700pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.6% | £1,668pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.8% | £1,625pcm |
| June 2010 | 9.8% | £1,536pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.6% | £1,399pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.2% | £1,423pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,426pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 27th July 2016 for £495,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 22.6%. The postcode has had a total of 5 sales since 1995.
AL4 8JA has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2016£495,000 | 4 Bed House10, Castle Rise, St. Albans, AL4 8JA10, Castle Rise, St. Albans, AL4 8JA
- Sold May 2003£277,000 | 4 Bed House10, Castle Rise, St. Albans, AL4 8JA10, Castle Rise, St. Albans, AL4 8JA
- Sold Oct 2001£225,000 | 4 Bed House10, Castle Rise, St. Albans, AL4 8JA10, Castle Rise, St. Albans, AL4 8JA
- Sold Jul 1999£144,700 | 4 Bed House10, Castle Rise, St. Albans, AL4 8JA10, Castle Rise, St. Albans, AL4 8JA
- Sold Jan 1999£106,000 | 4 Bed House10, Castle Rise, St. Albans, AL4 8JA10, Castle Rise, St. Albans, AL4 8JA
Nearby Postcodes
AL4 8JA is the 55th largest and the 417th most expensive postcode out of the 748 postcodes in the AL4 area.
- AL4 8JB, Castle Rise, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4AL4 8JB4 Addresses|67 m away
- AL4 8HX, Castle Rise, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4AL4 8HX8 Addresses|96 m away
- AL4 8HZ, Marshalls Way, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4AL4 8HZ22 Addresses|126 m away
- AL4 8HY, Marshalls Way, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4AL4 8HY20 Addresses|137 m away
- AL4 8JG, Manor Road, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4AL4 8JG22 Addresses|177 m away
Property Types
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 1 other address of unknown type
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 1 property.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (1)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2014£830,000 | 5 Bed House17, Castle Rise, St. Albans, AL4 8JB17, Castle Rise, St. Albans, AL4 8JB
- Sold May 2022£750,000 | 4 Bed House15, Castle Rise, St. Albans, AL4 8JB15, Castle Rise, St. Albans, AL4 8JB
- Sold Feb 2017£628,000 | 4 Bed House5, Castle Rise, St. Albans, AL4 8HX5, Castle Rise, St. Albans, AL4 8HX
Schools Nearby
- Sauncey Wood Primary School1.4 km away
- High Beeches Primary School1.4 km away
- Crabtree Junior School1.5 km away
- Katherine Warington School900 m away
- Sir John Lawes School1.8 km away
- St George's School2.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL4 8JA is Harpenden station, which is 2.3 kilometres away.
- Harpenden|2.3 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|7.8 km away
- St Albans City|7.8 km away
- Welwyn Garden City|8.3 km away
