Beech Way - AL4 8LZ
Key Postcode Insights
AL4 8LZ is a residential postcode situated on Beech Way, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4 with 5 addresses.
It ranks as the 159th largest and 723rd 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
- £1,458,335
- 10 Year change
- up 25.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £4,322pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £551/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL4 8LZ is a residential postcode situated on Beech Way, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4 with 5 addresses.
It ranks as the 159th largest and 723rd 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
- £1,458,335
- 10 Year change
- up 25.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £4,322pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £551/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL4 8LZ
- 1 Blackmore Manor Beech Way
5 Bed Modern House
- 2 Blackmore Manor Beech Way
5 Bed Modern House
- 3 Blackmore Manor Beech Way
5 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Blackmore Manor Beech Way
Unknown
- 5 Blackmore Manor Beech Way
5 Bed House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL4 8LZ sold for £1,190,000 on 17th March 2020. Since then prices are up an average of 20.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £1,458,335.
The AL4 8LZ Sales Market has increased by 25.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1% | £1,458,335 |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £1,444,000 |
| June 2024 | -2% | £1,381,533 |
| June 2023 | -2% | £1,409,691 |
| June 2022 | 10.4% | £1,438,053 |
| June 2021 | 7% | £1,302,889 |
| June 2020 | 4.2% | £1,217,199 |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £1,167,604 |
| June 2018 | -0.5% | £1,162,841 |
| June 2017 | 0.6% | £1,168,543 |
| June 2016 | 7.2% | £1,162,073 |
| June 2015 | 4.7% | £1,084,079 |
| June 2014 | 8.1% | £1,035,836 |
| June 2013 | 2.5% | £958,232 |
| June 2012 | 5.3% | £934,923 |
| June 2011 | 6.2% | £888,072 |
| June 2010 | 22.6% | £835,876 |
| June 2009 | -8.3% | £681,856 |
| June 2008 | -2.2% | £743,507 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £760,606 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £4,322.
The AL4 8LZ Rental Market has increased by 58.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 5.1% | £4,322pcm |
| June 2025 | 7% | £4,111pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.5% | £3,842pcm |
| June 2023 | 4.6% | £3,541pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.2% | £3,387pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.8% | £3,072pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £2,850pcm |
| June 2019 | 4.7% | £2,803pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.7% | £2,675pcm |
| June 2017 | -1.3% | £2,694pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.1% | £2,730pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.8% | £2,649pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.8% | £2,602pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.2% | £2,556pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.9% | £2,501pcm |
| June 2011 | 6.4% | £2,431pcm |
| June 2010 | 11.1% | £2,286pcm |
| June 2009 | -0.9% | £2,057pcm |
| June 2008 | -1.2% | £2,075pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £2,101pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 17th March 2020 for £1,190,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 20.8%. The postcode has had a total of 6 sales since 1995.
AL4 8LZ has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2020£1,190,000 | 5 Bed House1 Blackmore Manor, Beech Way, St. Albans, AL4 8LZ1 Blackmore Manor, Beech Way, St. Albans, AL4 8LZ
- 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 Jul 2007£950,000 | 5 Bed House5 Blackmore Manor, Beech Way, St. Albans, AL4 8LZ5 Blackmore Manor, Beech Way, St. Albans, AL4 8LZ
- Sold Jul 2002£720,000 | 5 Bed House3 Blackmore Manor, Beech Way, St. Albans, AL4 8LZ3 Blackmore Manor, Beech Way, St. Albans, AL4 8LZ
- Sold May 2002£725,000 | 5 Bed House5 Blackmore Manor, Beech Way, St. Albans, AL4 8LZ5 Blackmore Manor, Beech Way, St. Albans, AL4 8LZ
Nearby Postcodes
AL4 8LZ is the 159th largest and the 723rd most expensive postcode out of the 748 postcodes in the AL4 area.
- AL4 8LJ, Blackmore Way, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4AL4 8LJ31 Addresses|203 m away
- AL4 8LY, Beech Way, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4AL4 8LY52 Addresses|212 m away
- AL4 8LQ, Lime Avenue, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4AL4 8LQ9 Addresses|220 m away
- AL4 8LG, Lime Avenue, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4AL4 8LG10 Addresses|272 m away
- AL4 8LL, Brownfield Way, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4AL4 8LL17 Addresses|290 m away
Property Types
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 1 other address of unknown type
- modern house (2)
- mid-century house (1)
- house (1)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 3 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (2)
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 School1.7 km away
- Sauncey Wood Primary School2.3 km away
- St Helen's Church of England Primary School3.1 km away
- Katherine Warington School2.3 km away
- Sir John Lawes School3.1 km away
- St George's School3.5 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL4 8LZ is Harpenden station, which is 3.9 kilometres away.
- Harpenden|3.9 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|7.2 km away
- Welwyn North|8.1 km away
- Welwyn Garden City|8.2 km away
