Lower Gustard Wood - AL4 8RS
Key Postcode Insights
AL4 8RS is a residential postcode situated on Lower Gustard Wood, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4 with 4 addresses.
It ranks as the 128th largest and 573rd most expensive of the 748 postcodes in the AL4 area.
The postcode contains a total of 4 properties: 4 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £903,173
- 10 Year change
- up 23.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,154pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £562/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL4 8RS is a residential postcode situated on Lower Gustard Wood, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4 with 4 addresses.
It ranks as the 128th largest and 573rd most expensive of the 748 postcodes in the AL4 area.
The postcode contains a total of 4 properties: 4 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £903,173
- 10 Year change
- up 23.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,154pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £562/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL4 8RS
- Bushmead
4 Bed Mid-century House
- Guelders
Unknown
- Old Plough Cottage
4 Bed House
- Whippletrees
5 Bed House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL4 8RS sold for £730,000 on 28th May 2021. Since then prices are up an average of 10.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £903,173.
The AL4 8RS Sales Market has increased by 23.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.4% | £903,173 |
| June 2025 | 3.2% | £899,911 |
| June 2024 | -1.7% | £872,019 |
| June 2023 | -1.5% | £886,954 |
| June 2022 | 9.4% | £900,447 |
| June 2021 | 7.4% | £822,719 |
| June 2020 | 3.3% | £766,276 |
| June 2019 | -0.4% | £741,803 |
| June 2018 | -0.3% | £744,909 |
| June 2017 | 1.7% | £747,041 |
| June 2016 | 9.1% | £734,319 |
| June 2015 | 7.7% | £673,131 |
| June 2014 | 9.4% | £625,114 |
| June 2013 | 2.5% | £571,494 |
| June 2012 | 3.8% | £557,693 |
| June 2011 | 4.9% | £537,448 |
| June 2010 | 20.5% | £512,315 |
| June 2009 | -9% | £425,261 |
| June 2008 | -2.2% | £467,513 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £478,062 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £3,154.
The AL4 8RS Rental Market has increased by 57.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 5% | £3,154pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.4% | £3,004pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.5% | £2,824pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.3% | £2,628pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.7% | £2,471pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.8% | £2,252pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £2,089pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.2% | £2,059pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.1% | £1,995pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.2% | £1,994pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.2% | £1,998pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.8% | £1,936pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.4% | £1,884pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.5% | £1,821pcm |
| June 2012 | 3% | £1,794pcm |
| June 2011 | 6.3% | £1,742pcm |
| June 2010 | 10.5% | £1,639pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.6% | £1,483pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.8% | £1,507pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,520pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 28th May 2021 for £730,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 10.9%. The postcode has had a total of 4 sales since 1995.
AL4 8RS has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2021£730,000 | 4 Bed HouseOld Plough Cottage, Lower Gustard Wood, St. Albans, AL4 8RSOld Plough Cottage, Lower Gustard Wood, St. Albans, AL4 8RS
- Sold Aug 2020£700,000 | 4 Bed HouseBushmead, Lower Gustard Wood, St. Albans, AL4 8RSBushmead, Lower Gustard Wood, St. Albans, AL4 8RS
- Sold Jan 2014£685,000 | 5 Bed HouseWhippletrees, Lower Gustard Wood, St. Albans, AL4 8RSWhippletrees, Lower Gustard Wood, St. Albans, AL4 8RS
- Sold Dec 2006£700,000 | 5 Bed HouseWhippletrees, Lower Gustard Wood, St. Albans, AL4 8RSWhippletrees, Lower Gustard Wood, St. Albans, AL4 8RS
Nearby Postcodes
AL4 8RS is the 128th largest and the 573rd most expensive postcode out of the 748 postcodes in the AL4 area.
- AL4 8RU, Lower Gustard Wood, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4AL4 8RU14 Addresses|77 m away
- AL4 8RX, Lower Gustard Wood, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4AL4 8RX5 Addresses|85 m away
- AL4 8RT, Lower Gustard Wood, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4AL4 8RT6 Addresses|214 m away
- AL4 8RQ, Lamer Lane, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4AL4 8RQ8 Addresses|283 m away
- AL4 8RH, Lamer Lane, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4AL4 8RH4 Addresses|295 m away
Property Types
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 1 other address of unknown type
- mid-century house (1)
- house (2)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 1 property.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (3)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jan 2017£1,500,000 | 5 Bed HouseJunipers, Lower Gustard Wood, St. Albans, AL4 8RTJunipers, Lower Gustard Wood, St. Albans, AL4 8RT
- Sold Jul 2024£925,000 | 3 Bed HouseDale Cottage, Lower Gustard Wood, St. Albans, AL4 8RTDale Cottage, Lower Gustard Wood, St. Albans, AL4 8RT
- Sold Jun 2023£880,000 | 4 Bed HouseRose Cottage, Lower Gustard Wood, St. Albans, AL4 8RURose Cottage, Lower Gustard Wood, St. Albans, AL4 8RU
Schools Nearby
- St Helen's Church of England Primary School1.8 km away
- Beech Hyde Primary School and Nursery2.3 km away
- Kimpton Primary School2.6 km away
- Katherine Warington School2.7 km away
- Sir John Lawes School3.6 km away
- St George's School4.1 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL4 8RS is Harpenden station, which is 4.2 kilometres away.
- Harpenden|4.2 km away
- Welwyn Garden City|6.9 km away
- Welwyn North|7.0 km away
- Knebworth|8.6 km away
