Cross Lane - AL5 1BU
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 1BU is a residential postcode situated on Cross Lane, Harpenden, AL5 with 1 addresses.
It ranks as the 3rd largest and 840th most expensive of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 1 properties: 1 house.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,654,040
- 10 Year change
- up 21.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £5,944pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £336/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 1BU is a residential postcode situated on Cross Lane, Harpenden, AL5 with 1 addresses.
It ranks as the 3rd largest and 840th most expensive of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 1 properties: 1 house.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,654,040
- 10 Year change
- up 21.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £5,944pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £336/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.3%/year/yr
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL5 1BU sold for £1,400,000 on 30th August 2019. Since then prices are up an average of 19.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £1,654,040.
The AL5 1BU Sales Market has increased by 21.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.5% | £1,654,040 |
| June 2025 | 4% | £1,661,702 |
| June 2024 | -1.8% | £1,597,675 |
| June 2023 | -1.6% | £1,627,254 |
| June 2022 | 8.9% | £1,654,512 |
| June 2021 | 6.9% | £1,519,600 |
| June 2020 | 3% | £1,421,538 |
| June 2019 | 0.6% | £1,380,157 |
| June 2018 | -0.5% | £1,371,552 |
| June 2017 | 0.9% | £1,378,231 |
| June 2016 | 8.5% | £1,365,489 |
| June 2015 | 6.4% | £1,258,409 |
| June 2014 | 8.3% | £1,182,162 |
| June 2013 | 2% | £1,091,943 |
| June 2012 | 4.4% | £1,070,436 |
| June 2011 | 5.8% | £1,025,021 |
| June 2010 | 22.8% | £968,798 |
| June 2009 | -8.8% | £789,193 |
| June 2008 | -2% | £865,065 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £882,901 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £5,944.
The AL5 1BU Rental Market has increased by 53.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.8% | £5,944pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.1% | £5,727pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.4% | £5,346pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.9% | £4,979pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.8% | £4,701pcm |
| June 2021 | 7% | £4,319pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £4,035pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.7% | £3,971pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.5% | £3,829pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.8% | £3,849pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.9% | £3,879pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.7% | £3,732pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.1% | £3,633pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £3,559pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.5% | £3,491pcm |
| June 2011 | 6.3% | £3,406pcm |
| June 2010 | 10.9% | £3,204pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.1% | £2,890pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.3% | £2,921pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £2,930pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 30th August 2019 for £1,400,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 19.5%. The postcode has had a total of 1 sales since 1995.
AL5 1BU has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
Nearby Postcodes
AL5 1BU is the 3rd largest and the 840th most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- AL5 1BT, Cross Lane, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1BT2 Addresses|42 m away
- AL5 1AP, Bamville Wood, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1AP12 Addresses|76 m away
- AL5 1DA, East Common, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1DA11 Addresses|131 m away
- AL5 1BZ, Beech Close, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1BZ3 Addresses|204 m away
- AL5 1BX, Cross Lane, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1BX6 Addresses|214 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- modern house (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 1 property.
- The most common rating is B.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (0)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2011£2,425,000 | 5 Bed House2, Cross Lane, Harpenden, AL5 1BT2, Cross Lane, Harpenden, AL5 1BT
- Sold Dec 2014£2,200,000 | 5 Bed House5, Cross Lane, Harpenden, AL5 1BX5, Cross Lane, Harpenden, AL5 1BX
- Sold Sep 2011£1,905,000 | 5 Bed House5, Cross Lane, Harpenden, AL5 1BX5, Cross Lane, Harpenden, AL5 1BX
Schools Nearby
- The Grove Infant and Nursery School1.3 km away
- The Grove Junior School1.3 km away
- St Dominic Catholic Primary School1.7 km away
- Townsend Church of England School2.6 km away
- Sir John Lawes School2.8 km away
- St George's School2.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL5 1BU is Harpenden station, which is 2.0 kilometres away.
- Harpenden|2.0 km away
- St Albans City|5.3 km away
- St Albans Abbey|5.9 km away
- Park Street|8.0 km away
