Lower Gustard Wood - AL4 8RT
Key Postcode Insights
AL4 8RT is a residential postcode situated on Lower Gustard Wood, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 197th largest and 605th 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
- £1,126,379
- 10 Year change
- up 22.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,499pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £815/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL4 8RT is a residential postcode situated on Lower Gustard Wood, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 197th largest and 605th 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
- £1,126,379
- 10 Year change
- up 22.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,499pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £815/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL4 8RT
- Brogdell Cottage
4 Bed Period House
- Dale Cottage
3 Bed Period House
- Junipers
5 Bed Period House
- Savins
Unknown
- Tannadice
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL4 8RT sold for £860,000 on 31st July 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £1,126,379.
The AL4 8RT Sales Market has increased by 22.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.2% | £1,126,379 |
| June 2025 | 3.2% | £1,124,641 |
| June 2024 | -1.7% | £1,090,185 |
| June 2023 | -1.2% | £1,109,256 |
| June 2022 | 9.1% | £1,122,723 |
| June 2021 | 7.2% | £1,029,500 |
| June 2020 | 3.3% | £960,546 |
| June 2019 | -0.9% | £929,691 |
| June 2018 | -0.2% | £937,667 |
| June 2017 | 2.2% | £939,835 |
| June 2016 | 9.9% | £919,747 |
| June 2015 | 8.5% | £837,142 |
| June 2014 | 10.2% | £771,710 |
| June 2013 | 2.6% | £700,055 |
| June 2012 | 3.5% | £682,281 |
| June 2011 | 4.1% | £658,913 |
| June 2010 | 19.6% | £632,886 |
| June 2009 | -9.5% | £529,171 |
| June 2008 | -2% | £584,581 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £596,655 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £3,499.
The AL4 8RT Rental Market has increased by 57.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.8% | £3,499pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.3% | £3,339pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.4% | £3,141pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.7% | £2,924pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.3% | £2,741pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.6% | £2,507pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £2,330pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.7% | £2,295pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.1% | £2,234pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.2% | £2,231pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.9% | £2,226pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.6% | £2,142pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.2% | £2,069pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.6% | £1,984pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.7% | £1,952pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.5% | £1,900pcm |
| June 2010 | 9.7% | £1,801pcm |
| June 2009 | -2% | £1,642pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.6% | £1,676pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,687pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 31st July 2025 for £860,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.2%. The postcode has had a total of 14 sales since 1995.
AL4 8RT has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£860,000 | 3 Bed HouseTannadice, Lower Gustard Wood, St. Albans, AL4 8RTTannadice, 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 May 2017£650,000 | 3 Bed House4, Lower Gustard Wood, St. Albans, AL4 8RT4, Lower Gustard Wood, St. Albans, AL4 8RT
- Sold Jan 2017£1,500,000 | 5 Bed HouseJunipers, Lower Gustard Wood, St. Albans, AL4 8RTJunipers, Lower Gustard Wood, St. Albans, AL4 8RT
- Sold Oct 2012£550,000 | 3 Bed HouseDale Cottage, Lower Gustard Wood, St. Albans, AL4 8RTDale Cottage, Lower Gustard Wood, St. Albans, AL4 8RT
Nearby Postcodes
AL4 8RT is the 197th largest and the 605th most expensive postcode out of the 748 postcodes in the AL4 area.
- AL4 8RX, Lower Gustard Wood, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4AL4 8RX5 Addresses|209 m away
- AL4 8RS, Lower Gustard Wood, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4AL4 8RS4 Addresses|214 m away
- AL4 8RU, Lower Gustard Wood, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4AL4 8RU14 Addresses|273 m away
- AL4 8RP, Gustard Wood, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4AL4 8RP15 Addresses|461 m away
- AL4 8RN, Gustard Wood, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4AL4 8RN1 Addresses|478 m away
Property Types
- 4 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period house (4)
- house (1)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 4 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (2)
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 School2.1 km away
- Kimpton Primary School2.4 km away
- Beech Hyde Primary School and Nursery2.5 km away
- Katherine Warington School2.6 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 8RT is Harpenden station, which is 4.2 kilometres away.
- Harpenden|4.2 km away
- Welwyn Garden City|7.0 km away
- Welwyn North|7.1 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|8.4 km away
