Castle Rise - AL4 8JB
Key Postcode Insights
AL4 8JB is a residential postcode situated on Castle Rise, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4 with 4 addresses.
It ranks as the 122nd largest and 534th 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 4 properties: 4 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £889,321
- 10 Year change
- up 23.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,324pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £494/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL4 8JB is a residential postcode situated on Castle Rise, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4 with 4 addresses.
It ranks as the 122nd largest and 534th 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 4 properties: 4 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £889,321
- 10 Year change
- up 23.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,324pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £494/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL4 8JB
- 9 Castle Rise
Unknown
- 11 Castle Rise
5 Bed Early-century House
- 15 Castle Rise
4 Bed Early-century House
- 17 Castle Rise
5 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL4 8JB sold for £750,000 on 4th May 2022. Since then prices are up an average of 1.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £889,321.
The AL4 8JB Sales Market has increased by 23.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0% | £889,321 |
| June 2025 | 4.1% | £888,977 |
| June 2024 | -1.9% | £853,914 |
| June 2023 | -1.8% | £870,025 |
| June 2022 | 8.9% | £885,873 |
| June 2021 | 8% | £813,671 |
| June 2020 | 3.4% | £753,401 |
| June 2019 | -0.4% | £728,916 |
| June 2018 | -0.9% | £731,572 |
| June 2017 | 2.1% | £737,933 |
| June 2016 | 8.8% | £723,057 |
| June 2015 | 7.1% | £664,458 |
| June 2014 | 9.9% | £620,157 |
| June 2013 | 2.2% | £564,544 |
| June 2012 | 4.7% | £552,499 |
| June 2011 | 5.3% | £527,880 |
| June 2010 | 21.3% | £501,477 |
| June 2009 | -9% | £413,531 |
| June 2008 | -1.7% | £454,679 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £462,696 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £3,324.
The AL4 8JB Rental Market has increased by 56.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.3% | £3,324pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.1% | £3,186pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.7% | £2,976pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.5% | £2,764pcm |
| June 2022 | 9% | £2,619pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.4% | £2,403pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £2,218pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.3% | £2,186pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.9% | £2,117pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.3% | £2,136pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.2% | £2,131pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.4% | £2,044pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.7% | £1,976pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £1,906pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.6% | £1,870pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.8% | £1,822pcm |
| June 2010 | 9.8% | £1,722pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.6% | £1,569pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.2% | £1,595pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,598pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 4th May 2022 for £750,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.2%. The postcode has had a total of 5 sales since 1995.
AL4 8JB has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2022£750,000 | 4 Bed House15, Castle Rise, St. Albans, AL4 8JB15, Castle Rise, St. Albans, AL4 8JB
- Sold Mar 2014£830,000 | 5 Bed House17, Castle Rise, St. Albans, AL4 8JB17, Castle Rise, St. Albans, AL4 8JB
- Sold Nov 2011£625,000 | 5 Bed House11, Castle Rise, St. Albans, AL4 8JB11, Castle Rise, St. Albans, AL4 8JB
- Sold Jul 2005£375,100 | 5 Bed House17, Castle Rise, St. Albans, AL4 8JB17, Castle Rise, St. Albans, AL4 8JB
- Sold Aug 2004£295,000 | 4 Bed House9, Castle Rise, St. Albans, AL4 8JB9, Castle Rise, St. Albans, AL4 8JB
Nearby Postcodes
AL4 8JB is the 122nd largest and the 534th most expensive postcode out of the 748 postcodes in the AL4 area.
- AL4 8JA, Castle Rise, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4AL4 8JA2 Addresses|67 m away
- AL4 8HX, Castle Rise, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4AL4 8HX8 Addresses|123 m away
- AL4 8JG, Manor Road, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4AL4 8JG22 Addresses|131 m away
- AL4 8JQ, Lower Luton Road, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4AL4 8JQ21 Addresses|172 m away
- AL4 8JD, Manor Road, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4AL4 8JD33 Addresses|180 m away
Property Types
- 3 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 1 other address of unknown type
- early-century house (3)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 3 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (1)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- 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 School1.3 km away
- High Beeches Primary School1.4 km away
- Crabtree Junior School1.5 km away
- Katherine Warington School800 m away
- Sir John Lawes School1.7 km away
- St George's School2.3 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL4 8JB is Harpenden station, which is 2.2 kilometres away.
- Harpenden|2.2 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|7.7 km away
- St Albans City|7.9 km away
- Welwyn Garden City|8.3 km away
