Lime Avenue - AL4 8LQ
Key Postcode Insights
AL4 8LQ is a residential postcode situated on Lime Avenue, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4 with 9 addresses.
It ranks as the 282nd largest and 740th 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 9 properties: 9 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,955,743
- 10 Year change
- up 24.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £5,752pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £648/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL4 8LQ is a residential postcode situated on Lime Avenue, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4 with 9 addresses.
It ranks as the 282nd largest and 740th 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 9 properties: 9 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,955,743
- 10 Year change
- up 24.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £5,752pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £648/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL4 8LQ
- 1 Lime Avenue
Unknown
- 3 Lime Avenue
4 Bed Early-century House
- 5 Lime Avenue
Unknown
- 7 Lime Avenue
Unknown
- 9 Lime Avenue
5 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL4 8LQ sold for £2,750,000 on 28th March 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £1,955,743.
The AL4 8LQ Sales Market has increased by 24.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.7% | £1,955,743 |
| June 2025 | 4.6% | £1,942,340 |
| June 2024 | -2.1% | £1,857,224 |
| June 2023 | -2% | £1,897,075 |
| June 2022 | 9.9% | £1,935,508 |
| June 2021 | 7.5% | £1,760,992 |
| June 2020 | 4% | £1,637,909 |
| June 2019 | 0.2% | £1,574,680 |
| June 2018 | -0.8% | £1,571,208 |
| June 2017 | 1% | £1,583,524 |
| June 2016 | 7.6% | £1,567,635 |
| June 2015 | 5% | £1,456,568 |
| June 2014 | 8.4% | £1,387,734 |
| June 2013 | 2.4% | £1,279,968 |
| June 2012 | 5.3% | £1,250,439 |
| June 2011 | 6.2% | £1,187,519 |
| June 2010 | 22.3% | £1,117,950 |
| June 2009 | -8.4% | £914,068 |
| June 2008 | -2% | £997,429 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,018,192 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £5,752.
The AL4 8LQ Rental Market has increased by 57.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.8% | £5,752pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.1% | £5,487pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.4% | £5,125pcm |
| June 2023 | 4.5% | £4,729pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.8% | £4,524pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.3% | £4,121pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £3,806pcm |
| June 2019 | 4.6% | £3,751pcm |
| June 2018 | -1% | £3,587pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.9% | £3,623pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.5% | £3,655pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.1% | £3,532pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.1% | £3,460pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £3,388pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.9% | £3,320pcm |
| June 2011 | 6.3% | £3,226pcm |
| June 2010 | 10.9% | £3,034pcm |
| June 2009 | -0.9% | £2,737pcm |
| June 2008 | -1% | £2,763pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £2,791pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 28th March 2025 for £2,750,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.8%. The postcode has had a total of 10 sales since 1995.
AL4 8LQ has seen 3 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2025£2,750,000 | 5 Bed House15, Lime Avenue, St. Albans, AL4 8LQ15, Lime Avenue, St. Albans, AL4 8LQ
- Sold Feb 2025£1,945,000 | 5 Bed House9, Lime Avenue, St. Albans, AL4 8LQ9, Lime Avenue, St. Albans, AL4 8LQ
- Sold Feb 2025£2,850,000 | 5 Bed House17, Lime Avenue, St. Albans, AL4 8LQ17, Lime Avenue, St. Albans, AL4 8LQ
- Sold Mar 2021£1,310,000 | 5 Bed House15, Lime Avenue, St. Albans, AL4 8LQ15, Lime Avenue, St. Albans, AL4 8LQ
- Sold May 2014£1,290,000 | 5 Bed House9, Lime Avenue, St. Albans, AL4 8LQ9, Lime Avenue, St. Albans, AL4 8LQ
Nearby Postcodes
AL4 8LQ is the 282nd largest and the 740th most expensive postcode out of the 748 postcodes in the AL4 area.
- AL4 8LG, Lime Avenue, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4AL4 8LG10 Addresses|54 m away
- AL4 8LY, Beech Way, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4AL4 8LY52 Addresses|143 m away
- AL4 8LE, The Drive, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4AL4 8LE5 Addresses|218 m away
- AL4 8LZ, Beech Way, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4AL4 8LZ5 Addresses|220 m away
- AL4 8LF, The Drive, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4AL4 8LF5 Addresses|223 m away
Property Types
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 3 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (2)
- early-century house (3)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 5 properties.
- The most common rating is B.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (3)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (4)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2025£2,850,000 | 5 Bed House17, Lime Avenue, St. Albans, AL4 8LQ17, Lime Avenue, St. Albans, AL4 8LQ
- Sold Mar 2025£2,750,000 | 5 Bed House15, Lime Avenue, St. Albans, AL4 8LQ15, Lime Avenue, St. Albans, AL4 8LQ
- Sold Jul 2022£2,100,000 | 5 Bed House4, Lime Avenue, St. Albans, AL4 8LG4, Lime Avenue, St. Albans, AL4 8LG
Schools Nearby
- Kimpton Primary School1.5 km away
- Sauncey Wood Primary School2.4 km away
- St Helen's Church of England Primary School3.3 km away
- Katherine Warington School2.5 km away
- Sir John Lawes School3.3 km away
- St George's School3.7 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL4 8LQ is Harpenden station, which is 4.1 kilometres away.
- Harpenden|4.1 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|7.2 km away
- Welwyn North|8.1 km away
- Welwyn Garden City|8.3 km away
