Dale Avenue - AL4 8LR
Key Postcode Insights
AL4 8LR is a residential postcode situated on Dale Avenue, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 355th largest and 667th most expensive of the 748 postcodes in the AL4 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 12 properties: 12 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,169,760
- 10 Year change
- up 23.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,487pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £627/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL4 8LR is a residential postcode situated on Dale Avenue, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 355th largest and 667th most expensive of the 748 postcodes in the AL4 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 12 properties: 12 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,169,760
- 10 Year change
- up 23.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,487pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £627/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL4 8LR
- 1 Dale Avenue
4 Bed House
- 3 Dale Avenue
Unknown
- 5 Dale Avenue
5 Bed Mid-century House
- 7 Dale Avenue
Unknown
- 9 Dale Avenue
5 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL4 8LR sold for £926,000 on 25th April 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £1,169,760.
The AL4 8LR Sales Market has increased by 23.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.4% | £1,169,760 |
| June 2025 | 3.2% | £1,165,535 |
| June 2024 | -1.7% | £1,129,411 |
| June 2023 | -1.5% | £1,148,754 |
| June 2022 | 9.4% | £1,166,230 |
| June 2021 | 7.4% | £1,065,558 |
| June 2020 | 3.3% | £992,456 |
| June 2019 | -0.4% | £960,758 |
| June 2018 | -0.3% | £964,781 |
| June 2017 | 1.7% | £967,543 |
| June 2016 | 9.1% | £951,066 |
| June 2015 | 7.7% | £871,817 |
| June 2014 | 9.4% | £809,627 |
| June 2013 | 2.5% | £740,181 |
| June 2012 | 3.8% | £722,306 |
| June 2011 | 4.9% | £696,085 |
| June 2010 | 20.5% | £663,534 |
| June 2009 | -9% | £550,785 |
| June 2008 | -2.2% | £605,508 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £619,171 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £3,487.
The AL4 8LR Rental Market has increased by 57.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 5% | £3,487pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.4% | £3,321pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.5% | £3,122pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.3% | £2,906pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.7% | £2,732pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.8% | £2,490pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £2,310pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.2% | £2,276pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.1% | £2,206pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.2% | £2,204pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.2% | £2,209pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.8% | £2,141pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.4% | £2,083pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.5% | £2,013pcm |
| June 2012 | 3% | £1,983pcm |
| June 2011 | 6.3% | £1,926pcm |
| June 2010 | 10.5% | £1,812pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.6% | £1,640pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.8% | £1,666pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,680pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 25th April 2025 for £926,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.2%. The postcode has had a total of 11 sales since 1995.
AL4 8LR has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2025£926,000 | 4 Bed House15, Dale Avenue, St. Albans, AL4 8LR15, Dale Avenue, St. Albans, AL4 8LR
- Sold Oct 2021£1,075,000 | 4 Bed House11, Dale Avenue, St. Albans, AL4 8LR11, Dale Avenue, St. Albans, AL4 8LR
- Sold Jun 2019£855,000 | 5 Bed House21, Dale Avenue, St. Albans, AL4 8LR21, Dale Avenue, St. Albans, AL4 8LR
- Sold Nov 2015£1,275,037 | 5 Bed House9, Dale Avenue, St. Albans, AL4 8LR9, Dale Avenue, St. Albans, AL4 8LR
- Sold Mar 2014£595,000 | 4 Bed House19, Dale Avenue, St. Albans, AL4 8LR19, Dale Avenue, St. Albans, AL4 8LR
Nearby Postcodes
AL4 8LR is the 355th largest and the 667th most expensive postcode out of the 748 postcodes in the AL4 area.
- AL4 8LS, Dale Avenue, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4AL4 8LS11 Addresses|62 m away
- AL4 8LW, The Broadway, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4AL4 8LW20 Addresses|88 m away
- AL4 8LT, Dale Avenue, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4AL4 8LT6 Addresses|97 m away
- AL4 8RZ, The Slype, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4AL4 8RZ5 Addresses|125 m away
- AL4 8LU, Burton Close, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4AL4 8LU15 Addresses|145 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 6 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (6)
- house (1)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 7 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2013£1,345,000 | 5 Bed House6, Dale Avenue, St. Albans, AL4 8LT6, Dale Avenue, St. Albans, AL4 8LT
- Sold Nov 2015£1,275,037 | 5 Bed House9, Dale Avenue, St. Albans, AL4 8LR9, Dale Avenue, St. Albans, AL4 8LR
- Sold Aug 2013£1,250,000 | 5 Bed House16, Dale Avenue, St. Albans, AL4 8LT16, Dale Avenue, St. Albans, AL4 8LT
Schools Nearby
- Kimpton Primary School2.0 km away
- Sauncey Wood Primary School2.3 km away
- St Helen's Church of England Primary School2.6 km away
- Katherine Warington School2.3 km away
- Sir John Lawes School3.1 km away
- St George's School3.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL4 8LR is Harpenden station, which is 3.9 kilometres away.
- Harpenden|3.9 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|7.7 km away
- Welwyn Garden City|7.8 km away
- Welwyn North|7.8 km away
