Lower Gustard Wood - AL4 8RU
Key Postcode Insights
AL4 8RU is a residential postcode situated on Lower Gustard Wood, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 409th largest and 457th 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 14 properties: 14 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £889,693
- 10 Year change
- up 22.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,043pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £607/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL4 8RU is a residential postcode situated on Lower Gustard Wood, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 409th largest and 457th 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 14 properties: 14 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £889,693
- 10 Year change
- up 22.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,043pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £607/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL4 8RU
- 1 Linden Cottages Lower Gustard Wood
3 Bed Period House
- 2 Linden Cottages Lower Gustard Wood
2 Bed Period House
- Caldecote Cottage
3 Bed Period House
- Hillside
3 Bed Period House
- Holly Cottage
4 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL4 8RU sold for £725,000 on 26th July 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 3.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £889,693.
The AL4 8RU Sales Market has increased by 22.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.1% | £889,693 |
| June 2025 | 3.1% | £889,127 |
| June 2024 | -1.7% | £862,286 |
| June 2023 | -0.9% | £877,381 |
| June 2022 | 8.9% | £885,775 |
| June 2021 | 6.9% | £813,721 |
| June 2020 | 3.4% | £761,226 |
| June 2019 | -1.2% | £736,212 |
| June 2018 | -0.1% | £744,828 |
| June 2017 | 2.4% | £745,622 |
| June 2016 | 10.4% | £727,916 |
| June 2015 | 9.1% | £659,367 |
| June 2014 | 10.9% | £604,582 |
| June 2013 | 2.7% | £545,335 |
| June 2012 | 3.4% | £530,748 |
| June 2011 | 3.5% | £513,508 |
| June 2010 | 19% | £496,326 |
| June 2009 | -9.8% | £417,244 |
| June 2008 | -1.9% | £462,707 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £471,806 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £3,043.
The AL4 8RU Rental Market has increased by 56.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.7% | £3,043pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.3% | £2,907pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.4% | £2,735pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.9% | £2,546pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.1% | £2,381pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.3% | £2,182pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £2,033pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.4% | £2,001pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.3% | £1,954pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.5% | £1,949pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.4% | £1,939pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.1% | £1,858pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.8% | £1,784pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £1,702pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.6% | £1,672pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.8% | £1,630pcm |
| June 2010 | 9.1% | £1,555pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.4% | £1,426pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.6% | £1,461pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,469pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 26th July 2024 for £725,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.0%. The postcode has had a total of 34 sales since 1995.
AL4 8RU has seen 4 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2024£725,000 | 4 Bed HouseTimber Cottage, Lower Gustard Wood, St. Albans, AL4 8RUTimber Cottage, Lower Gustard Wood, St. Albans, AL4 8RU
- Sold Mar 2024£690,000 | 3 Bed HouseHillside, Lower Gustard Wood, St. Albans, AL4 8RUHillside, Lower Gustard Wood, St. Albans, AL4 8RU
- Sold Mar 2024£385,000 | 2 Bed House2 Linden Cottages, Lower Gustard Wood, St. Albans, AL4 8RU2 Linden Cottages, Lower Gustard Wood, St. Albans, AL4 8RU
- Sold Jun 2023£880,000 | 4 Bed HouseRose Cottage, Lower Gustard Wood, St. Albans, AL4 8RURose Cottage, Lower Gustard Wood, St. Albans, AL4 8RU
- Sold Oct 2022£405,000 | 3 Bed House1 Linden Cottages, Lower Gustard Wood, St. Albans, AL4 8RU1 Linden Cottages, Lower Gustard Wood, St. Albans, AL4 8RU
Nearby Postcodes
AL4 8RU is the 409th largest and the 457th most expensive postcode out of the 748 postcodes in the AL4 area.
- AL4 8RS, Lower Gustard Wood, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4AL4 8RS4 Addresses|77 m away
- AL4 8RX, Lower Gustard Wood, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4AL4 8RX5 Addresses|79 m away
- AL4 8RH, Lamer Lane, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4AL4 8RH4 Addresses|223 m away
- AL4 8RQ, Lamer Lane, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4AL4 8RQ8 Addresses|271 m away
- AL4 8RT, Lower Gustard Wood, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4AL4 8RT6 Addresses|273 m away
Property Types
- 8 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (8)
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (1)
- house (1)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 10 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (4)
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 Nursery2.2 km away
- Kimpton Primary School2.6 km away
- Katherine Warington School2.7 km away
- Sir John Lawes School3.6 km away
- St George's School4.2 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL4 8RU is Harpenden station, which is 4.3 kilometres away.
- Harpenden|4.3 km away
- Welwyn Garden City|6.8 km away
- Welwyn North|7.0 km away
- Knebworth|8.5 km away
