Gustard Wood - AL4 8LA
Key Postcode Insights
AL4 8LA is a residential postcode situated on Gustard Wood, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4 with 9 addresses.
It ranks as the 281st largest and 711th 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 9 properties: 9 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,355,410
- 10 Year change
- up 24.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £4,065pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £586/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL4 8LA is a residential postcode situated on Gustard Wood, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4 with 9 addresses.
It ranks as the 281st largest and 711th 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 9 properties: 9 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,355,410
- 10 Year change
- up 24.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £4,065pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £586/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL4 8LA
- Applethwaite
5 Bed Period House
- Astridge Farm
Unknown
- Bleak House
Unknown
- Cherry Tree Cottage
5 Bed Period House
- Dapplewood House
5 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL4 8LA sold for £1,531,000 on 26th April 2022. Since then prices are up an average of 2.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £1,355,410.
The AL4 8LA Sales Market has increased by 24.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.8% | £1,355,410 |
| June 2025 | 3.1% | £1,344,179 |
| June 2024 | -1.5% | £1,303,329 |
| June 2023 | -1.6% | £1,323,652 |
| June 2022 | 10.2% | £1,345,120 |
| June 2021 | 6.8% | £1,220,578 |
| June 2020 | 3.6% | £1,142,653 |
| June 2019 | 0% | £1,103,027 |
| June 2018 | 0.1% | £1,103,076 |
| June 2017 | 1% | £1,102,252 |
| June 2016 | 8.2% | £1,091,780 |
| June 2015 | 7% | £1,008,810 |
| June 2014 | 8.6% | £943,063 |
| June 2013 | 2.6% | £868,112 |
| June 2012 | 3.8% | £846,173 |
| June 2011 | 5.2% | £814,999 |
| June 2010 | 21.2% | £774,379 |
| June 2009 | -8.8% | £639,070 |
| June 2008 | -2.5% | £700,602 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £718,915 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £4,065.
The AL4 8LA Rental Market has increased by 59.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 5.5% | £4,065pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.3% | £3,854pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.6% | £3,625pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.2% | £3,368pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.5% | £3,171pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.2% | £2,870pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £2,676pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.6% | £2,629pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.5% | £2,538pcm |
| June 2017 | -1% | £2,527pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.3% | £2,551pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.1% | £2,492pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.7% | £2,441pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.6% | £2,376pcm |
| June 2012 | 3% | £2,338pcm |
| June 2011 | 6.7% | £2,269pcm |
| June 2010 | 11.1% | £2,128pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.3% | £1,915pcm |
| June 2008 | -1.2% | £1,939pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,963pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 26th April 2022 for £1,531,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.8%. The postcode has had a total of 4 sales since 1995.
AL4 8LA has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2022£1,531,000 | 5 Bed HouseCherry Tree Cottage, Gustard Wood, St. Albans, AL4 8LACherry Tree Cottage, Gustard Wood, St. Albans, AL4 8LA
- Sold Apr 2021£1,380,000 | 5 Bed HouseDapplewood House, Gustard Wood, St. Albans, AL4 8LADapplewood House, Gustard Wood, St. Albans, AL4 8LA
- Sold Mar 2021£1,000,000 | 5 Bed HouseApplethwaite, Gustard Wood, St. Albans, AL4 8LAApplethwaite, Gustard Wood, St. Albans, AL4 8LA
- Sold Jan 2006£1,750,000 | 5 Bed HouseRed House, Gustard Wood, St. Albans, AL4 8LARed House, Gustard Wood, St. Albans, AL4 8LA
Nearby Postcodes
AL4 8LA is the 281st largest and the 711th most expensive postcode out of the 748 postcodes in the AL4 area.
- AL4 8LB, Firs Drive, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4AL4 8LB6 Addresses|361 m away
- AL4 8RR, Gustard Wood, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4AL4 8RR10 Addresses|398 m away
- AL4 8LU, Burton Close, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4AL4 8LU15 Addresses|462 m away
- AL4 8RY, The Slype, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4AL4 8RY10 Addresses|481 m away
- AL4 8LT, Dale Avenue, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4AL4 8LT6 Addresses|483 m away
Property Types
- 2 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (2)
- modern house (2)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 4 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2022£3,425,000 | 5 Bed House1, Gustard Wood, St. Albans, AL4 8RP1, Gustard Wood, St. Albans, AL4 8RP
- Sold Jan 2006£1,750,000 | 5 Bed HouseRed House, Gustard Wood, St. Albans, AL4 8LARed House, Gustard Wood, St. Albans, AL4 8LA
- Sold Apr 2022£1,531,000 | 5 Bed HouseCherry Tree Cottage, Gustard Wood, St. Albans, AL4 8LACherry Tree Cottage, Gustard Wood, St. Albans, AL4 8LA
Schools Nearby
- Kimpton Primary School1.9 km away
- St Helen's Church of England Primary School2.6 km away
- Sauncey Wood Primary School2.9 km away
- Katherine Warington School2.8 km away
- Sir John Lawes School3.7 km away
- St George's School4.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL4 8LA is Harpenden station, which is 4.4 kilometres away.
- Harpenden|4.4 km away
- Welwyn North|7.2 km away
- Welwyn Garden City|7.3 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|8.1 km away
