The Drive - AL4 8LE
Key Postcode Insights
AL4 8LE is a residential postcode situated on The Drive, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4 with 5 addresses.
It ranks as the 157th largest and 726th 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 5 properties: 5 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,392,506
- 10 Year change
- up 24.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £4,058pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £545/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL4 8LE is a residential postcode situated on The Drive, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4 with 5 addresses.
It ranks as the 157th largest and 726th 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 5 properties: 5 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,392,506
- 10 Year change
- up 24.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £4,058pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £545/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL4 8LE
- 1 The Drive
5 Bed Modern House
- 3 The Drive
Unknown
- 5 The Drive
4 Bed Early-century House
- 7 The Drive
5 Bed Modern House
- 9 The Drive
5 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL4 8LE sold for £1,100,000 on 1st April 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £1,392,506.
The AL4 8LE Sales Market has increased by 24.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.7% | £1,392,506 |
| June 2025 | 4.6% | £1,382,963 |
| June 2024 | -2.1% | £1,322,359 |
| June 2023 | -2% | £1,350,734 |
| June 2022 | 9.9% | £1,378,099 |
| June 2021 | 7.5% | £1,253,842 |
| June 2020 | 4% | £1,166,206 |
| June 2019 | 0.2% | £1,121,186 |
| June 2018 | -0.8% | £1,118,714 |
| June 2017 | 1% | £1,127,483 |
| June 2016 | 7.6% | £1,116,170 |
| June 2015 | 5% | £1,037,089 |
| June 2014 | 8.4% | £988,079 |
| June 2013 | 2.4% | £911,348 |
| June 2012 | 5.3% | £890,324 |
| June 2011 | 6.2% | £845,524 |
| June 2010 | 22.3% | £795,990 |
| June 2009 | -8.4% | £650,825 |
| June 2008 | -2% | £710,178 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £724,962 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £4,058.
The AL4 8LE Rental Market has increased by 57.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.8% | £4,058pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.1% | £3,871pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.4% | £3,616pcm |
| June 2023 | 4.5% | £3,336pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.8% | £3,191pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.3% | £2,907pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £2,685pcm |
| June 2019 | 4.6% | £2,646pcm |
| June 2018 | -1% | £2,531pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.9% | £2,556pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.5% | £2,578pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.1% | £2,491pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.1% | £2,441pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £2,390pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.9% | £2,342pcm |
| June 2011 | 6.3% | £2,276pcm |
| June 2010 | 10.9% | £2,140pcm |
| June 2009 | -0.9% | £1,930pcm |
| June 2008 | -1% | £1,949pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,969pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 1st April 2026 for £1,100,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.3%. The postcode has had a total of 6 sales since 1995.
AL4 8LE has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2026£1,100,000 | 4 Bed House5, The Drive, St. Albans, AL4 8LE5, The Drive, St. Albans, AL4 8LE
- Sold Mar 2020£860,000 | 4 Bed House5, The Drive, St. Albans, AL4 8LE5, The Drive, St. Albans, AL4 8LE
- Sold Dec 2004£575,000 | 4 Bed House5, The Drive, St. Albans, AL4 8LE5, The Drive, St. Albans, AL4 8LE
- Sold Oct 2003£800,000 | 5 Bed House1, The Drive, St. Albans, AL4 8LE1, The Drive, St. Albans, AL4 8LE
- Sold Oct 2002£520,000 | 4 Bed House5, The Drive, St. Albans, AL4 8LE5, The Drive, St. Albans, AL4 8LE
Nearby Postcodes
AL4 8LE is the 157th largest and the 726th most expensive postcode out of the 748 postcodes in the AL4 area.
- AL4 8LF, The Drive, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4AL4 8LF5 Addresses|48 m away
- AL4 8LY, Beech Way, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4AL4 8LY52 Addresses|152 m away
- AL4 8LH, Kimpton Road, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4AL4 8LH8 Addresses|153 m away
- AL4 8LD, Kimpton Road, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4AL4 8LD19 Addresses|156 m away
- AL4 8LG, Lime Avenue, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4AL4 8LG10 Addresses|188 m away
Property Types
- 3 modern houses built after 1980
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 1 other address of unknown type
- modern house (3)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 4 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (1)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2023£3,000,000 | 5 Bed House6, The Drive, St. Albans, AL4 8LF6, The Drive, St. Albans, AL4 8LF
- Sold Sep 2020£1,250,000 | 5 Bed House4, The Drive, St. Albans, AL4 8LF4, The Drive, St. Albans, AL4 8LF
- Sold May 2007£1,117,000 | 5 Bed House8, The Drive, St. Albans, AL4 8LF8, The Drive, St. Albans, AL4 8LF
Schools Nearby
- Kimpton Primary School1.4 km away
- Sauncey Wood Primary School2.6 km away
- St Helen's Church of England Primary School3.2 km away
- Katherine Warington School2.7 km away
- Sir John Lawes School3.4 km away
- St George's School3.9 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL4 8LE is Harpenden station, which is 4.3 kilometres away.
- Harpenden|4.3 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|7.4 km away
- Welwyn North|7.9 km away
- Welwyn Garden City|8.1 km away
