Downes Road - AL4 9NS
Key Postcode Insights
AL4 9NS is a residential postcode situated on Downes Road, St. Albans, AL4 with 4 addresses.
It ranks as the 138th largest and 540th 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
- £858,690
- 10 Year change
- up 23.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,697pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £1,071/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL4 9NS is a residential postcode situated on Downes Road, St. Albans, AL4 with 4 addresses.
It ranks as the 138th largest and 540th 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
- £858,690
- 10 Year change
- up 23.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,697pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £1,071/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL4 9NS
- 1 Downes Road
Unknown
- 3 Downes Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Downes Road
Unknown
- 7 Downes Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL4 9NS sold for £820,000 on 10th February 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 0.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £858,690.
The AL4 9NS Sales Market has increased by 23.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0% | £858,690 |
| June 2025 | 1.9% | £858,996 |
| June 2024 | -0.2% | £843,167 |
| June 2023 | -1.5% | £844,533 |
| June 2022 | 9.6% | £857,427 |
| June 2021 | 8.1% | £782,503 |
| June 2020 | 3.1% | £724,112 |
| June 2019 | -3.7% | £702,012 |
| June 2018 | 1.5% | £729,062 |
| June 2017 | 3.5% | £718,371 |
| June 2016 | 8.9% | £694,344 |
| June 2015 | 12.3% | £637,754 |
| June 2014 | 10.9% | £568,013 |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £512,133 |
| June 2012 | 3.4% | £501,522 |
| June 2011 | 2.7% | £484,983 |
| June 2010 | 19.4% | £472,331 |
| June 2009 | -9% | £395,563 |
| June 2008 | -2.3% | £434,778 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £444,905 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,697.
The AL4 9NS Rental Market has increased by 60.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.9% | £2,697pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.9% | £2,572pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.8% | £2,453pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.6% | £2,297pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.5% | £2,115pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.7% | £1,898pcm |
| June 2020 | -0.6% | £1,762pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.8% | £1,772pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.2% | £1,742pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.3% | £1,705pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.5% | £1,683pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.1% | £1,627pcm |
| June 2014 | 7.4% | £1,547pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.1% | £1,441pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.4% | £1,443pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.8% | £1,410pcm |
| June 2010 | 9.4% | £1,332pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.3% | £1,217pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.2% | £1,258pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,243pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 10th February 2023 for £820,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.7%. The postcode has had a total of 5 sales since 1995.
AL4 9NS has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2023£820,000 | 3 Bed House7, Downes Road, St. Albans, AL4 9NS7, Downes Road, St. Albans, AL4 9NS
- Sold Apr 2016£905,000 | 3 Bed House3, Downes Road, St. Albans, AL4 9NS3, Downes Road, St. Albans, AL4 9NS
- Sold Jan 2014£494,000 | 3 Bed House3, Downes Road, St. Albans, AL4 9NS3, Downes Road, St. Albans, AL4 9NS
- Sold Feb 2003£282,000 | 3 Bed House5, Downes Road, St. Albans, AL4 9NS5, Downes Road, St. Albans, AL4 9NS
- Sold May 1999£180,000 | 3 Bed House1, Downes Road, St. Albans, AL4 9NS1, Downes Road, St. Albans, AL4 9NS
Nearby Postcodes
AL4 9NS is the 138th largest and the 540th most expensive postcode out of the 748 postcodes in the AL4 area.
- AL4 9NT, Downes Road, St. Albans, AL4AL4 9NT5 Addresses|34 m away
- AL4 9AX, Runcie Close, St. Albans, AL4AL4 9AX43 Addresses|73 m away
- AL4 9SD, Orton Close, St. Albans, AL4AL4 9SD7 Addresses|75 m away
- AL4 9NR, The Ridgeway, St. Albans, AL4AL4 9NR16 Addresses|84 m away
- AL4 9PS, The Ridgeway, St. Albans, AL4AL4 9PS29 Addresses|90 m away
Property Types
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (2)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 2 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2016£905,000 | 3 Bed House3, Downes Road, St. Albans, AL4 9NS3, Downes Road, St. Albans, AL4 9NS
- Sold Feb 2023£820,000 | 3 Bed House7, Downes Road, St. Albans, AL4 9NS7, Downes Road, St. Albans, AL4 9NS
- Sold Mar 2018£725,000 | 3 Bed House2, Downes Road, St. Albans, AL4 9NT2, Downes Road, St. Albans, AL4 9NT
Schools Nearby
- Wheatfields Junior Mixed School100 m away
- Wheatfields Infants' and Nursery School100 m away
- Skyswood Primary & Nursery School700 m away
- Sandringham School300 m away
- St Albans Girls' School1.4 km away
- Verulam School1.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL4 9NS is St Albans City station, which is 2.4 kilometres away.
- St Albans City|2.4 km away
- St Albans Abbey|3.5 km away
- Park Street|5.3 km away
- Harpenden|5.7 km away