The Slype - AL4 8SA
Key Postcode Insights
AL4 8SA is a residential postcode situated on The Slype, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4 with 4 addresses.
It ranks as the 130th largest and 668th 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 4 properties: 4 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,115,465
- 10 Year change
- up 23.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,363pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £636/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL4 8SA is a residential postcode situated on The Slype, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4 with 4 addresses.
It ranks as the 130th largest and 668th 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 4 properties: 4 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,115,465
- 10 Year change
- up 23.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,363pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £636/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL4 8SA
- Auldyn
4 Bed Mid-century House
- Hogsplough
Unknown
- Impala Lodge
5 Bed Modern House
- 28 The Slype
5 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL4 8SA sold for £750,101 on 18th January 2016. Since then prices are up an average of 28.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £1,115,465.
The AL4 8SA Sales Market has increased by 23.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.4% | £1,115,465 |
| June 2025 | 3.2% | £1,111,436 |
| June 2024 | -1.7% | £1,076,988 |
| June 2023 | -1.5% | £1,095,434 |
| June 2022 | 9.4% | £1,112,098 |
| June 2021 | 7.4% | £1,016,099 |
| June 2020 | 3.3% | £946,390 |
| June 2019 | -0.4% | £916,164 |
| June 2018 | -0.3% | £920,000 |
| June 2017 | 1.7% | £922,634 |
| June 2016 | 9.1% | £906,921 |
| June 2015 | 7.7% | £831,351 |
| June 2014 | 9.4% | £772,048 |
| June 2013 | 2.5% | £705,825 |
| June 2012 | 3.8% | £688,780 |
| June 2011 | 4.9% | £663,775 |
| June 2010 | 20.5% | £632,735 |
| June 2009 | -9% | £525,219 |
| June 2008 | -2.2% | £577,403 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £590,431 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £3,363.
The AL4 8SA Rental Market has increased by 57.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 5% | £3,363pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.4% | £3,203pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.5% | £3,011pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.3% | £2,802pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.7% | £2,636pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.8% | £2,402pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £2,228pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.2% | £2,196pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.1% | £2,128pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.2% | £2,126pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.2% | £2,130pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.8% | £2,065pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.4% | £2,009pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.5% | £1,942pcm |
| June 2012 | 3% | £1,913pcm |
| June 2011 | 6.3% | £1,858pcm |
| June 2010 | 10.5% | £1,748pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.6% | £1,582pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.8% | £1,607pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,620pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 18th January 2016 for £750,101 and since then the market in the area has increased by 28.1%. The postcode has had a total of 1 sales since 1995.
AL4 8SA has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
Nearby Postcodes
AL4 8SA is the 130th largest and the 668th most expensive postcode out of the 748 postcodes in the AL4 area.
- AL4 8LP, The Broadway, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4AL4 8LP14 Addresses|197 m away
- AL4 8RZ, The Slype, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4AL4 8RZ5 Addresses|310 m away
- AL4 8LS, Dale Avenue, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4AL4 8LS11 Addresses|316 m away
- AL4 8LW, The Broadway, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4AL4 8LW20 Addresses|330 m away
- AL4 8LL, Brownfield Way, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4AL4 8LL17 Addresses|336 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period house (1)
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (1)
- Unknown (1)
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 (1)
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
- Sauncey Wood Primary School1.9 km away
- Kimpton Primary School2.1 km away
- Manland Primary School2.8 km away
- Katherine Warington School2.0 km away
- Sir John Lawes School2.7 km away
- St George's School3.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL4 8SA is Harpenden station, which is 3.6 kilometres away.
- Harpenden|3.6 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|7.2 km away
- Welwyn Garden City|8.3 km away
- Welwyn North|8.3 km away
