The Slype - AL4 8RY
Key Postcode Insights
AL4 8RY is a residential postcode situated on The Slype, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4 with 10 addresses.
It ranks as the 308th largest and 709th most expensive of the 748 postcodes in the AL4 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 10 properties: 10 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,277,674
- 10 Year change
- up 23.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,730pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £669/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL4 8RY is a residential postcode situated on The Slype, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4 with 10 addresses.
It ranks as the 308th largest and 709th most expensive of the 748 postcodes in the AL4 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 10 properties: 10 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,277,674
- 10 Year change
- up 23.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,730pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £669/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL4 8RY
- 1 The Slype
4 Bed Modern House
- 2 The Slype
5 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 The Slype
5 Bed Modern House
- 4 The Slype
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 The Slype
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL4 8RY sold for £1,060,000 on 21st August 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £1,277,674.
The AL4 8RY Sales Market has increased by 23.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.4% | £1,277,674 |
| June 2025 | 3.2% | £1,273,059 |
| June 2024 | -1.7% | £1,233,602 |
| June 2023 | -1.5% | £1,254,730 |
| June 2022 | 9.4% | £1,273,818 |
| June 2021 | 7.4% | £1,163,859 |
| June 2020 | 3.3% | £1,084,013 |
| June 2019 | -0.4% | £1,049,391 |
| June 2018 | -0.3% | £1,053,785 |
| June 2017 | 1.7% | £1,056,802 |
| June 2016 | 9.1% | £1,038,805 |
| June 2015 | 7.7% | £952,245 |
| June 2014 | 9.4% | £884,318 |
| June 2013 | 2.5% | £808,465 |
| June 2012 | 3.8% | £788,941 |
| June 2011 | 4.9% | £760,301 |
| June 2010 | 20.5% | £724,747 |
| June 2009 | -9% | £601,596 |
| June 2008 | -2.2% | £661,368 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £676,291 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £3,730.
The AL4 8RY Rental Market has increased by 57.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 5% | £3,730pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.4% | £3,552pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.5% | £3,339pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.3% | £3,108pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.7% | £2,922pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.8% | £2,663pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £2,471pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.2% | £2,435pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.1% | £2,360pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.2% | £2,358pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.2% | £2,362pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.8% | £2,290pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.4% | £2,227pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.5% | £2,153pcm |
| June 2012 | 3% | £2,121pcm |
| June 2011 | 6.3% | £2,060pcm |
| June 2010 | 10.5% | £1,938pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.6% | £1,754pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.8% | £1,782pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,797pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 21st August 2025 for £1,060,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.1%. The postcode has had a total of 9 sales since 1995.
AL4 8RY has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£1,060,000 | 4 Bed House4, The Slype, St. Albans, AL4 8RY4, The Slype, St. Albans, AL4 8RY
- Sold Nov 2020£900,000 | 4 Bed House1, The Slype, St. Albans, AL4 8RY1, The Slype, St. Albans, AL4 8RY
- Sold Jul 2017£975,000 | 5 Bed House6, The Slype, St. Albans, AL4 8RY6, The Slype, St. Albans, AL4 8RY
- Sold Aug 2015£1,150,000 | 5 Bed House2, The Slype, St. Albans, AL4 8RY2, The Slype, St. Albans, AL4 8RY
- Sold Jul 2007£775,000 | 5 Bed House3, The Slype, St. Albans, AL4 8RY3, The Slype, St. Albans, AL4 8RY
Nearby Postcodes
AL4 8RY is the 308th largest and the 709th most expensive postcode out of the 748 postcodes in the AL4 area.
- AL4 8LU, Burton Close, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4AL4 8LU15 Addresses|63 m away
- AL4 8RR, Gustard Wood, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4AL4 8RR10 Addresses|88 m away
- AL4 8LT, Dale Avenue, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4AL4 8LT6 Addresses|159 m away
- AL4 8LR, Dale Avenue, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4AL4 8LR12 Addresses|183 m away
- AL4 8LS, Dale Avenue, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4AL4 8LS11 Addresses|193 m away
Property Types
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 5 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (2)
- mid-century house (5)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 7 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (3)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2015£1,150,000 | 5 Bed House2, The Slype, St. Albans, AL4 8RY2, The Slype, St. Albans, AL4 8RY
- Sold Aug 2025£1,060,000 | 4 Bed House4, The Slype, St. Albans, AL4 8RY4, The Slype, St. Albans, AL4 8RY
- Sold Jul 2017£975,000 | 5 Bed House6, The Slype, St. Albans, AL4 8RY6, The Slype, St. Albans, AL4 8RY
Schools Nearby
- Kimpton Primary School2.1 km away
- Sauncey Wood Primary School2.4 km away
- St Helen's Church of England Primary School2.5 km away
- Katherine Warington School2.3 km away
- Sir John Lawes School3.2 km away
- St George's School3.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL4 8RY is Harpenden station, which is 3.9 kilometres away.
- Harpenden|3.9 km away
- Welwyn Garden City|7.6 km away
- Welwyn North|7.7 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|7.8 km away
