Swing Gate Lane - HP4 2LJ
Key Postcode Insights
HP4 2LJ is a residential postcode situated on Swing Gate Lane, Berkhamsted, HP4 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 544th largest and 322nd most expensive of the 687 postcodes in the HP4 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 26 properties: 12 houses, 7 flats and 7 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £600,747
- 10 Year change
- up 23.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,996pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 37.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £745/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
HP4 2LJ is a residential postcode situated on Swing Gate Lane, Berkhamsted, HP4 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 544th largest and 322nd most expensive of the 687 postcodes in the HP4 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 26 properties: 12 houses, 7 flats and 7 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £600,747
- 10 Year change
- up 23.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,996pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 37.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £745/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.0%/year/yr
Explore Properties in HP4 2LJ
- Corn Mill Court
Modern Building | 7 Units
- 7 Swing Gate Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 9 Swing Gate Lane
3 Bed Early-century House
- 10 Swing Gate Lane
3 Bed Early-century House
- 11 Swing Gate Lane
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in HP4 2LJ sold for £650,000 on 14th April 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 4.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £600,747.
The HP4 2LJ Sales Market has increased by 23.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.9% | £600,747 |
| June 2025 | 3.2% | £595,311 |
| June 2024 | 1% | £576,583 |
| June 2023 | -3.3% | £570,687 |
| June 2022 | 9.3% | £589,904 |
| June 2021 | 4.5% | £539,575 |
| June 2020 | 2.4% | £516,382 |
| June 2019 | -1.8% | £504,094 |
| June 2018 | -0.2% | £513,439 |
| June 2017 | 6.1% | £514,428 |
| June 2016 | 9.5% | £484,861 |
| June 2015 | 10.9% | £442,659 |
| June 2014 | 16.1% | £399,129 |
| June 2013 | -0.6% | £343,685 |
| June 2012 | 2.6% | £345,678 |
| June 2011 | 1.3% | £336,796 |
| June 2010 | 14.1% | £332,584 |
| June 2009 | -14.5% | £291,407 |
| June 2008 | 3.2% | £340,828 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £330,176 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,996.
The HP4 2LJ Rental Market has increased by 37.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.5% | £1,996pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.2% | £1,910pcm |
| June 2024 | 5% | £1,834pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.3% | £1,746pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.3% | £1,659pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.3% | £1,546pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.5% | £1,428pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.2% | £1,421pcm |
| June 2018 | -2.1% | £1,424pcm |
| June 2017 | 0% | £1,454pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.6% | £1,454pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.4% | £1,351pcm |
| June 2014 | 6% | £1,283pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.1% | £1,210pcm |
| June 2012 | 4% | £1,174pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.4% | £1,128pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.4% | £1,123pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.3% | £1,036pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.2% | £1,107pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,093pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 14th April 2023 for £650,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 4.5%.
HP4 2LJ has had 3 sales since 1995, with 1 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2023£650,000 | 3 Bed House7, Swing Gate Lane, Berkhamsted, HP4 2LJ7, Swing Gate Lane, Berkhamsted, HP4 2LJ
- Sold Sep 2021£675,000 | 3 Bed House21, Swing Gate Lane, Berkhamsted, HP4 2LJ21, Swing Gate Lane, Berkhamsted, HP4 2LJ
- Sold Sep 2021£790,000 | 4 Bed House16, Swing Gate Lane, Berkhamsted, HP4 2LJ16, Swing Gate Lane, Berkhamsted, HP4 2LJ
Nearby Postcodes
HP4 2LJ is the 544th largest and the 322nd most expensive postcode out of the 687 postcodes in the HP4 area.
- HP4 2LW, Greene Walk, Berkhamsted, HP4HP4 2LW21 Addresses|83 m away
- HP4 2LP, Curtis Way, Berkhamsted, HP4HP4 2LP35 Addresses|108 m away
- HP4 2BU, The Hall Walk, Berkhamsted, HP4HP4 2BU5 Addresses|110 m away
- HP4 2NB, London Road, Berkhamsted, HP4HP4 2NB2 Addresses|113 m away
- HP4 2BX, High Street, Northchurch, Berkhamsted, HP4HP4 2BX22 Addresses|116 m away
Property Types
- 2 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 7 modern flats built after 1980
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 7 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (2)
- modern house (1)
- modern flat (7)
- mid-century house (1)
- house (1)
- early-century house (7)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 18 properties.
- The most common rating is B.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (9)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2023£1,220,000 | 5 Bed House30, Swing Gate Lane, Berkhamsted, HP4 2LL30, Swing Gate Lane, Berkhamsted, HP4 2LL
- Sold Dec 2024£1,040,000 | 4 Bed House52B, Swing Gate Lane, Berkhamsted, HP4 2LL52B, Swing Gate Lane, Berkhamsted, HP4 2LL
- Sold Jul 2016£975,000 | 5 Bed HouseThe Granary, Bottom Farm, Swing Gate Lane, Berkhamsted, HP4 2RPThe Granary, Bottom Farm, Swing Gate Lane, Berkhamsted, HP4 2RP
Schools Nearby
- Swing Gate Infant School and Nursery0 m away
- The Thomas Coram Church of England School600 m away
- Victoria Church of England Infant and Nursery School700 m away
- Ashlyns School700 m away
- John F Kennedy Catholic School3.8 km away
- Laureate Academy5.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to HP4 2LJ is Berkhamsted station, which is 800 metres away.
- Berkhamsted|800 m away
- Hemel Hempstead|4.7 km away
- Tring|6.7 km away
- Chesham|6.9 km away
