Beech Way - AL4 8LY
Key Postcode Insights
AL4 8LY is a residential postcode situated on Beech Way, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4 with 52 addresses.
It ranks as the 732nd largest and 688th 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 52 properties: 52 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,122,261
- 10 Year change
- up 24.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,529pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £583/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL4 8LY is a residential postcode situated on Beech Way, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4 with 52 addresses.
It ranks as the 732nd largest and 688th 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 52 properties: 52 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,122,261
- 10 Year change
- up 24.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,529pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £583/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL4 8LY
- 1A Beech Way
5 Bed Modern House
- 1B Beech Way
5 Bed Modern House
- 1 Beech Way
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 2 Beech Way
Unknown
- 3 Beech Way
4 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL4 8LY sold for £1,160,000 on 22nd April 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £1,122,261.
The AL4 8LY Sales Market has increased by 24.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.4% | £1,122,261 |
| June 2025 | 4.6% | £1,117,417 |
| June 2024 | -2.2% | £1,068,399 |
| June 2023 | -1.8% | £1,092,068 |
| June 2022 | 9.5% | £1,112,286 |
| June 2021 | 7.6% | £1,016,040 |
| June 2020 | 3.9% | £944,118 |
| June 2019 | -0.1% | £908,479 |
| June 2018 | -0.9% | £909,560 |
| June 2017 | 1.5% | £917,600 |
| June 2016 | 8.3% | £904,197 |
| June 2015 | 5.6% | £835,151 |
| June 2014 | 9.1% | £791,234 |
| June 2013 | 2.4% | £725,518 |
| June 2012 | 5.2% | £708,643 |
| June 2011 | 5.7% | £673,768 |
| June 2010 | 21.7% | £637,192 |
| June 2009 | -8.6% | £523,742 |
| June 2008 | -1.8% | £573,312 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £584,053 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £3,529.
The AL4 8LY Rental Market has increased by 56.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.6% | £3,529pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.1% | £3,376pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.3% | £3,153pcm |
| June 2023 | 4.7% | £2,911pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.3% | £2,780pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.4% | £2,542pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £2,346pcm |
| June 2019 | 4.2% | £2,314pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.1% | £2,221pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.4% | £2,245pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.1% | £2,254pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.7% | £2,165pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.7% | £2,109pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £2,054pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.8% | £2,012pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.8% | £1,957pcm |
| June 2010 | 10.3% | £1,849pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.3% | £1,677pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.8% | £1,698pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,712pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 22nd April 2026 for £1,160,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.3%. The postcode has had a total of 57 sales since 1995.
AL4 8LY has seen 10 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2026£1,160,000 | 5 Bed House36, Beech Way, St. Albans, AL4 8LY36, Beech Way, St. Albans, AL4 8LY
- Sold Mar 2026£1,300,000 | 5 Bed House28, Beech Way, St. Albans, AL4 8LY28, Beech Way, St. Albans, AL4 8LY
- Sold Feb 2025£1,049,000 | 4 Bed House19, Beech Way, St. Albans, AL4 8LY19, Beech Way, St. Albans, AL4 8LY
- Sold Sep 2024£1,200,000 | 5 Bed House6, Beech Way, St. Albans, AL4 8LY6, Beech Way, St. Albans, AL4 8LY
- Sold Sep 2024£963,000 | 4 Bed House1, Beech Way, St. Albans, AL4 8LY1, Beech Way, St. Albans, AL4 8LY
Nearby Postcodes
AL4 8LY is the 732nd largest and the 688th most expensive postcode out of the 748 postcodes in the AL4 area.
- AL4 8LQ, Lime Avenue, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4AL4 8LQ9 Addresses|143 m away
- AL4 8LE, The Drive, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4AL4 8LE5 Addresses|152 m away
- AL4 8LJ, Blackmore Way, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4AL4 8LJ31 Addresses|154 m away
- AL4 8LG, Lime Avenue, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4AL4 8LG10 Addresses|156 m away
- AL4 8LH, Kimpton Road, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4AL4 8LH8 Addresses|177 m away
Property Types
- 6 modern houses built after 1980
- 30 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 15 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (6)
- mid-century house (30)
- house (1)
- Unknown (15)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 36 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (15)
- G (0)
- D (16)
- No EPC (16)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2015£1,375,000 | 5 Bed House3 Blackmore Manor, Beech Way, St. Albans, AL4 8LZ3 Blackmore Manor, Beech Way, St. Albans, AL4 8LZ
- Sold Mar 2026£1,300,000 | 5 Bed House28, Beech Way, St. Albans, AL4 8LY28, Beech Way, St. Albans, AL4 8LY
- Sold Oct 2023£1,270,000 | 5 Bed House8, Beech Way, St. Albans, AL4 8LY8, Beech Way, St. Albans, AL4 8LY
Schools Nearby
- Kimpton Primary School1.5 km away
- Sauncey Wood Primary School2.5 km away
- St Helen's Church of England Primary School3.2 km away
- Katherine Warington School2.5 km away
- Sir John Lawes School3.3 km away
- St George's School3.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL4 8LY is Harpenden station, which is 4.1 kilometres away.
- Harpenden|4.1 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|7.3 km away
- Welwyn North|8.0 km away
- Welwyn Garden City|8.1 km away
