Dale Avenue - AL4 8LS
Key Postcode Insights
AL4 8LS is a residential postcode situated on Dale Avenue, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4 with 11 addresses.
It ranks as the 329th largest and 655th 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 11 properties: 11 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,078,315
- 10 Year change
- up 23.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,245pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £609/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL4 8LS is a residential postcode situated on Dale Avenue, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4 with 11 addresses.
It ranks as the 329th largest and 655th 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 11 properties: 11 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,078,315
- 10 Year change
- up 23.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,245pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £609/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL4 8LS
- 22 Dale Avenue
4 Bed Early-century House
- 24 Dale Avenue
Unknown
- 26 Dale Avenue
Unknown
- 28 Dale Avenue
5 Bed Mid-century House
- 30 Dale Avenue
5 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL4 8LS sold for £1,200,000 on 28th April 2026. Since then prices have on average remained the same.
The current average value in the postcode is £1,078,315.
The AL4 8LS Sales Market has increased by 23.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.4% | £1,078,315 |
| June 2025 | 3.2% | £1,074,420 |
| June 2024 | -1.7% | £1,041,120 |
| June 2023 | -1.5% | £1,058,951 |
| June 2022 | 9.4% | £1,075,061 |
| June 2021 | 7.4% | £982,259 |
| June 2020 | 3.3% | £914,871 |
| June 2019 | -0.4% | £885,652 |
| June 2018 | -0.3% | £889,360 |
| June 2017 | 1.7% | £891,906 |
| June 2016 | 9.1% | £876,717 |
| June 2015 | 7.7% | £803,664 |
| June 2014 | 9.4% | £746,335 |
| June 2013 | 2.5% | £682,318 |
| June 2012 | 3.8% | £665,841 |
| June 2011 | 4.9% | £641,669 |
| June 2010 | 20.5% | £611,663 |
| June 2009 | -9% | £507,727 |
| June 2008 | -2.2% | £558,173 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £570,768 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £3,245.
The AL4 8LS Rental Market has increased by 57.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 5% | £3,245pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.4% | £3,090pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.5% | £2,905pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.3% | £2,704pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.7% | £2,542pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.8% | £2,317pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £2,149pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.2% | £2,118pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.1% | £2,053pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.2% | £2,051pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.2% | £2,055pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.8% | £1,992pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.4% | £1,938pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.5% | £1,873pcm |
| June 2012 | 3% | £1,845pcm |
| June 2011 | 6.3% | £1,792pcm |
| June 2010 | 10.5% | £1,686pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.6% | £1,526pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.8% | £1,550pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,563pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 28th April 2026 for £1,200,000 and since then the market in the area has remained stable. The postcode has had a total of 12 sales since 1995.
AL4 8LS has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2026£1,200,000 | 5 Bed House38, Dale Avenue, St. Albans, AL4 8LS38, Dale Avenue, St. Albans, AL4 8LS
- Sold Sep 2025£1,050,000 | 5 Bed House30, Dale Avenue, St. Albans, AL4 8LS30, Dale Avenue, St. Albans, AL4 8LS
- Sold Mar 2023£1,000,000 | 5 Bed House30, Dale Avenue, St. Albans, AL4 8LS30, Dale Avenue, St. Albans, AL4 8LS
- Sold Jun 2022£1,000,000 | 4 Bed House22, Dale Avenue, St. Albans, AL4 8LS22, Dale Avenue, St. Albans, AL4 8LS
- Sold Dec 2021£1,060,000 | 4 Bed House40, Dale Avenue, St. Albans, AL4 8LS40, Dale Avenue, St. Albans, AL4 8LS
Nearby Postcodes
AL4 8LS is the 329th largest and the 655th most expensive postcode out of the 748 postcodes in the AL4 area.
- AL4 8LR, Dale Avenue, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4AL4 8LR12 Addresses|62 m away
- AL4 8RZ, The Slype, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4AL4 8RZ5 Addresses|64 m away
- AL4 8LW, The Broadway, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4AL4 8LW20 Addresses|130 m away
- AL4 8LP, The Broadway, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4AL4 8LP14 Addresses|136 m away
- AL4 8LT, Dale Avenue, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4AL4 8LT6 Addresses|155 m away
Property Types
- 6 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (6)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 7 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (4)
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 School2.1 km away
- Sauncey Wood Primary School2.3 km away
- St Helen's Church of England Primary School2.6 km away
- Katherine Warington School2.2 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 8LS is Harpenden station, which is 3.8 kilometres away.
- Harpenden|3.8 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|7.7 km away
- Welwyn Garden City|7.8 km away
- Welwyn North|7.8 km away
