Lower Luton Road - AL4 8QZ
Key Postcode Insights
AL4 8QZ is a residential postcode situated on Lower Luton Road, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 196th largest and 288th most expensive of the 748 postcodes in the AL4 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 6 properties: 6 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £668,821
- 10 Year change
- up 22.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,431pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £684/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL4 8QZ is a residential postcode situated on Lower Luton Road, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 196th largest and 288th most expensive of the 748 postcodes in the AL4 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 6 properties: 6 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £668,821
- 10 Year change
- up 22.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,431pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £684/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL4 8QZ
- 10 Lower Luton Road
3 Bed Period House
- 12 Lower Luton Road
House
- 14 Lower Luton Road
2 Bed Period House
- 16 Lower Luton Road
House
- 18 Lower Luton Road
5 Bed House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL4 8QZ sold for £593,000 on 9th May 2022. Since then prices are up an average of 1.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £668,821.
The AL4 8QZ Sales Market has increased by 22.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.1% | £668,821 |
| June 2025 | 3.1% | £668,396 |
| June 2024 | -1.7% | £648,218 |
| June 2023 | -0.9% | £659,566 |
| June 2022 | 8.9% | £665,876 |
| June 2021 | 6.9% | £611,710 |
| June 2020 | 3.4% | £572,247 |
| June 2019 | -1.2% | £553,443 |
| June 2018 | -0.1% | £559,920 |
| June 2017 | 2.4% | £560,517 |
| June 2016 | 10.4% | £547,206 |
| June 2015 | 9.1% | £495,675 |
| June 2014 | 10.9% | £454,491 |
| June 2013 | 2.7% | £409,953 |
| June 2012 | 3.4% | £398,987 |
| June 2011 | 3.5% | £386,027 |
| June 2010 | 19% | £373,110 |
| June 2009 | -9.8% | £313,660 |
| June 2008 | -1.9% | £347,837 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £354,677 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,431.
The AL4 8QZ Rental Market has increased by 56.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.7% | £2,431pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.3% | £2,322pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.4% | £2,185pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.9% | £2,034pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.1% | £1,902pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.3% | £1,743pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £1,624pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.4% | £1,599pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.3% | £1,561pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.5% | £1,557pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.4% | £1,549pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.1% | £1,484pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.8% | £1,425pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £1,360pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.6% | £1,336pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.8% | £1,302pcm |
| June 2010 | 9.1% | £1,242pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.4% | £1,139pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.6% | £1,167pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,173pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 9th May 2022 for £593,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.3%. The postcode has had a total of 5 sales since 1995.
AL4 8QZ has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2022£593,000 | 3 Bed House10, Lower Luton Road, St. Albans, AL4 8QZ10, Lower Luton Road, St. Albans, AL4 8QZ
- Sold Dec 2012£675,000 | 5 Bed House18, Lower Luton Road, St. Albans, AL4 8QZ18, Lower Luton Road, St. Albans, AL4 8QZ
- Sold Oct 2004£230,000 | 3 Bed House16, Lower Luton Road, St. Albans, AL4 8QZ16, Lower Luton Road, St. Albans, AL4 8QZ
- Sold Sep 1999£110,000 | 3 Bed House16, Lower Luton Road, St. Albans, AL4 8QZ16, Lower Luton Road, St. Albans, AL4 8QZ
- Sold Jan 1997£88,000 | 3 Bed House16, Lower Luton Road, St. Albans, AL4 8QZ16, Lower Luton Road, St. Albans, AL4 8QZ
Nearby Postcodes
AL4 8QZ is the 196th largest and the 288th most expensive postcode out of the 748 postcodes in the AL4 area.
- AL4 8RE, Garden Court, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4AL4 8RE20 Addresses|42 m away
- AL4 8JZ, Heron Close, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4AL4 8JZ10 Addresses|109 m away
- AL4 8BY, Station Road, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4AL4 8BY8 Addresses|113 m away
- AL4 8RB, Rose Lane, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4AL4 8RB1 Addresses|115 m away
- AL4 8DG, Abbott John Mews, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4AL4 8DG17 Addresses|116 m away
Property Types
- 2 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (2)
- house (1)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 2 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (4)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2023£2,100,000 | 2 Bed House204, Lower Luton Road, St. Albans, AL4 8HN204, Lower Luton Road, St. Albans, AL4 8HN
- Sold Aug 2000£1,389,653 | 5 Bed House125, Lower Luton Road, St. Albans, AL4 8HQ125, Lower Luton Road, St. Albans, AL4 8HQ
- Sold Mar 2003£1,250,000 | 2 Bed House204, Lower Luton Road, St. Albans, AL4 8HN204, Lower Luton Road, St. Albans, AL4 8HN
Schools Nearby
- St Helen's Church of England Primary School500 m away
- Beech Hyde Primary School and Nursery1.0 km away
- High Beeches Primary School3.0 km away
- Katherine Warington School2.8 km away
- Sir John Lawes School3.7 km away
- St George's School4.2 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL4 8QZ is Harpenden station, which is 4.0 kilometres away.
- Harpenden|4.0 km away
- Welwyn Garden City|6.4 km away
- Welwyn North|7.0 km away
- St Albans City|7.6 km away
