Firs Drive - AL4 8LB
Key Street Insights
Firs Drive is a residential street with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 46th largest and 353rd most expensive of the 360 streets in the AL4 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The street contains a total of 6 properties: 6 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £2,292,430
- 10 Year change
- up 21.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £6,594pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £788/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.5%/year/yr
Key Street Insights
Firs Drive is a residential street with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 46th largest and 353rd most expensive of the 360 streets in the AL4 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The street contains a total of 6 properties: 6 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £2,292,430
- 10 Year change
- up 21.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £6,594pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £788/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.5%/year/yr
Explore Properties on Firs Drive, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4
- Fairways
5 Bed Mid-century House
- Hyde House
5 Bed Modern House
- Oak Dell
5 Bed Modern House
- The Belt
5 Bed House
- The Larches
5 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale on Firs Drive sold for £2,250,000 on 23rd June 2021. Since then prices are up an average of 9.3%.
The current average value in the street is £2,292,430.
The Firs Drive Sales Market has increased by 21.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | -0.6% | £2,292,430 |
| July 2025 | 3.3% | £2,307,021 |
| July 2024 | -1.2% | £2,233,712 |
| July 2023 | -2.1% | £2,260,452 |
| July 2022 | 9.3% | £2,309,442 |
| July 2021 | 7.2% | £2,112,711 |
| July 2020 | 3.5% | £1,970,194 |
| July 2019 | 0.1% | £1,903,550 |
| July 2018 | -0.2% | £1,900,932 |
| July 2017 | 0.8% | £1,905,391 |
| July 2016 | 7.9% | £1,890,223 |
| July 2015 | 6.5% | £1,751,134 |
| July 2014 | 9.5% | £1,644,431 |
| July 2013 | 3% | £1,502,363 |
| July 2012 | 3.6% | £1,458,403 |
| July 2011 | 4.9% | £1,407,075 |
| July 2010 | 20.2% | £1,341,939 |
| July 2009 | -5.9% | £1,116,885 |
| July 2008 | -4.8% | £1,186,718 |
| July 2007 | 0% | £1,246,466 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the street is £6,594.
The Firs Drive Rental Market has increased by 56.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 4.6% | £6,594pcm |
| July 2025 | 5.8% | £6,306pcm |
| July 2024 | 8% | £5,961pcm |
| July 2023 | 5.4% | £5,520pcm |
| July 2022 | 9.4% | £5,236pcm |
| July 2021 | 8.5% | £4,788pcm |
| July 2020 | 1.5% | £4,413pcm |
| July 2019 | 3.3% | £4,349pcm |
| July 2018 | 1% | £4,210pcm |
| July 2017 | -1.1% | £4,171pcm |
| July 2016 | 2.3% | £4,217pcm |
| July 2015 | 2.3% | £4,121pcm |
| July 2014 | 3.1% | £4,029pcm |
| July 2013 | 1.7% | £3,909pcm |
| July 2012 | 2.5% | £3,843pcm |
| July 2011 | 5.9% | £3,751pcm |
| July 2010 | 11.7% | £3,542pcm |
| July 2009 | -0.9% | £3,171pcm |
| July 2008 | -2.1% | £3,200pcm |
| July 2007 | 0% | £3,269pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 23rd June 2021 for £2,250,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 9.3%.
Firs Drive, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4 has had 3 sales since 1995, none of them in the last three years.
- Sold Jun 2021£2,250,000 | 5 Bed HouseThe Orchard, Firs Drive, St. Albans, AL4 8LBThe Orchard, Firs Drive, St. Albans, AL4 8LB
- Sold Aug 2016£1,695,000 | 5 Bed HouseOak Dell, Firs Drive, St. Albans, AL4 8LBOak Dell, Firs Drive, St. Albans, AL4 8LB
- Sold Apr 2011£1,375,000 | 5 Bed HouseHyde House, Firs Drive, St. Albans, AL4 8LBHyde House, Firs Drive, St. Albans, AL4 8LB
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2021£2,250,000 | 5 Bed HouseThe Orchard, Firs Drive, St. Albans, AL4 8LBThe Orchard, Firs Drive, St. Albans, AL4 8LB
- Sold Jun 2007£1,750,000 | 5 Bed HouseThe Belt, Firs Drive, St. Albans, AL4 8LBThe Belt, Firs Drive, St. Albans, AL4 8LB
- Sold Aug 2016£1,695,000 | 5 Bed HouseOak Dell, Firs Drive, St. Albans, AL4 8LBOak Dell, Firs Drive, St. Albans, AL4 8LB
Nearby Streets
Firs Drive, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4 is the 46th largest and the 353rd most expensive street in the AL4 area.
- Burton Close, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL415 Addresses|182 m away
- Dale Avenue, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL429 Addresses|235 m away
- Gustard Wood, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL439 Addresses|266 m away
- The Broadway, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL445 Addresses|270 m away
- The Slype, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL419 Addresses|300 m away
- Brownfield Way, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL417 Addresses|316 m away
Property Types
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- modern house (2)
- mid-century house (3)
- house (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 5 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (1)
Schools Nearby
- Kimpton Primary School1.8 km away
- Sauncey Wood Primary School2.6 km away
- St Helen's Church of England Primary School2.7 km away
- Katherine Warington School2.5 km away
- Sir John Lawes School3.4 km away
- St George's School3.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to Firs Drive, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4 - AL4 8LB is Harpenden station, which is 4.1 kilometres away.
- Harpenden|4.1 km away
- Welwyn North|7.6 km away
- Welwyn Garden City|7.6 km away
