Lower Gustard Wood - AL4 8RX
Key Postcode Insights
AL4 8RX is a residential postcode situated on Lower Gustard Wood, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4 with 5 addresses.
It ranks as the 162nd largest and 366th 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 5 properties: 5 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £794,360
- 10 Year change
- up 22.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,826pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £614/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL4 8RX is a residential postcode situated on Lower Gustard Wood, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4 with 5 addresses.
It ranks as the 162nd largest and 366th 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 5 properties: 5 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £794,360
- 10 Year change
- up 22.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,826pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £614/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL4 8RX
- 3 Moss Cottages Lower Gustard Wood
2 Bed Period House
- 4 Moss Cottages Lower Gustard Wood
3 Bed Period House
- Lamer Hill
House
- The Cottage
5 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL4 8RX sold for £792,500 on 15th September 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 16.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £794,360.
The AL4 8RX Sales Market has increased by 22.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.1% | £794,360 |
| June 2025 | 3.1% | £793,407 |
| June 2024 | -1.7% | £769,829 |
| June 2023 | -0.8% | £783,012 |
| June 2022 | 8.9% | £789,282 |
| June 2021 | 6.6% | £724,755 |
| June 2020 | 3.5% | £680,136 |
| June 2019 | -1.3% | £656,966 |
| June 2018 | 0.1% | £665,416 |
| June 2017 | 2.4% | £664,949 |
| June 2016 | 10.5% | £649,280 |
| June 2015 | 9.3% | £587,336 |
| June 2014 | 11.1% | £537,421 |
| June 2013 | 2.9% | £483,682 |
| June 2012 | 3.2% | £470,121 |
| June 2011 | 3.1% | £455,382 |
| June 2010 | 18.7% | £441,735 |
| June 2009 | -10% | £372,207 |
| June 2008 | -1.9% | £413,579 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £421,802 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,826.
The AL4 8RX Rental Market has increased by 57.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.7% | £2,826pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.2% | £2,698pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.5% | £2,540pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.1% | £2,364pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.2% | £2,207pcm |
| June 2021 | 7% | £2,021pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £1,889pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.3% | £1,858pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.4% | £1,816pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.5% | £1,808pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.5% | £1,799pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.3% | £1,721pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.1% | £1,650pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £1,570pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.4% | £1,541pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.5% | £1,504pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.8% | £1,440pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.6% | £1,323pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.6% | £1,358pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,366pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 15th September 2023 for £792,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 16.2%. The postcode has had a total of 7 sales since 1995.
AL4 8RX has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2023£792,500 | 3 Bed House4 Moss Cottages, Lower Gustard Wood, St. Albans, AL4 8RX4 Moss Cottages, Lower Gustard Wood, St. Albans, AL4 8RX
- Sold Oct 2020£390,000 | 2 Bed House3 Moss Cottages, Lower Gustard Wood, St. Albans, AL4 8RX3 Moss Cottages, Lower Gustard Wood, St. Albans, AL4 8RX
- Sold Jan 2017£425,000 | 2 Bed House3 Moss Cottages, Lower Gustard Wood, St. Albans, AL4 8RX3 Moss Cottages, Lower Gustard Wood, St. Albans, AL4 8RX
- Sold Aug 2010£440,000 | 3 Bed House4 Moss Cottages, Lower Gustard Wood, St. Albans, AL4 8RX4 Moss Cottages, Lower Gustard Wood, St. Albans, AL4 8RX
- Sold Oct 2004£438,750 | 3 Bed House1 Moss Cottages, Lower Gustard Wood, St. Albans, AL4 8RX1 Moss Cottages, Lower Gustard Wood, St. Albans, AL4 8RX
Nearby Postcodes
AL4 8RX is the 162nd largest and the 366th most expensive postcode out of the 748 postcodes in the AL4 area.
- AL4 8RU, Lower Gustard Wood, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4AL4 8RU14 Addresses|79 m away
- AL4 8RS, Lower Gustard Wood, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4AL4 8RS4 Addresses|85 m away
- AL4 8RT, Lower Gustard Wood, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4AL4 8RT6 Addresses|209 m away
- AL4 8RH, Lamer Lane, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4AL4 8RH4 Addresses|286 m away
- AL4 8RQ, Lamer Lane, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4AL4 8RQ8 Addresses|346 m away
Property Types
- 3 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (3)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 3 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- 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 School1.9 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 School3.7 km away
- St George's School4.2 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL4 8RX 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
