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AL5 1BUHouse Prices / East of England, St Albans, Cross Lane
Last updated May 2026
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 853rd most expensive of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area. The dominant property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 1 properties: 1 house.
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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 853rd most expensive of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area. The dominant property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 1 properties: 1 house.
1
Property
- Houses
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House Pricesin AL5 1BU
Sale prices range from £1,655,457 for 5 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (4,929 ft2) to £1,655,457 for 5 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (4,929 ft2) .
Monthly rental prices range from £5,819 pcm for 5 bed houses to £5,819 pcm for 5 bed houses.
The gross rental yield is between 4.2% and 4.2%.
The average value per square foot is £336.
Average Sale Value
£1,655,457
Average Rental Value
£5,819 pcm
Average Rental Yield
4.2% /year
Average Value Per Sqft
£336 /ft2
Sales Market Trendsin AL5 1BU
The last sale in AL5 1BU sold for £1,400,000 on 30th August 2019. Since then prices are up an average of 18.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £1,655,457.
The AL5 1BU Sales Market has increased by 22.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | -0.2% | £1,655,457 |
| April 2025 | 3.7% | £1,658,141 |
| April 2024 | -2.7% | £1,599,337 |
| April 2023 | 0.6% | £1,644,230 |
| April 2022 | 8.9% | £1,634,994 |
| April 2021 | 5.5% | £1,500,988 |
| April 2020 | 2.3% | £1,423,137 |
| April 2019 | 0.5% | £1,391,668 |
| April 2018 | 0.8% | £1,384,562 |
| April 2017 | 1.7% | £1,373,109 |
| April 2016 | 8.3% | £1,350,112 |
| April 2015 | 6.4% | £1,246,232 |
| April 2014 | 9.3% | £1,170,834 |
| April 2013 | 8.5% | £1,071,050 |
| April 2012 | 6.9% | £987,013 |
| April 2011 | 3.9% | £923,287 |
| April 2010 | 18% | £888,369 |
| April 2009 | -14.6% | £753,109 |
| April 2008 | 2.4% | £882,282 |
| April 2007 | 0% | £861,432 |
Rental Market Trendsin AL5 1BU
The current average rental value in the postcode is £5,819.
The AL5 1BU Rental Market has increased by 50.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 1.5% | £5,819pcm |
| April 2025 | 7.6% | £5,732pcm |
| April 2024 | 6.9% | £5,328pcm |
| April 2023 | 7.5% | £4,985pcm |
| April 2022 | 8.8% | £4,636pcm |
| April 2021 | 5% | £4,260pcm |
| April 2020 | 1.7% | £4,055pcm |
| April 2019 | 3.8% | £3,987pcm |
| April 2018 | -1.2% | £3,841pcm |
| April 2017 | 0.3% | £3,886pcm |
| April 2016 | 3.6% | £3,875pcm |
| April 2015 | 2.3% | £3,741pcm |
| April 2014 | 3.1% | £3,657pcm |
| April 2013 | 8.3% | £3,546pcm |
| April 2012 | 4.3% | £3,275pcm |
| April 2011 | 5.4% | £3,140pcm |
| April 2010 | 5.2% | £2,979pcm |
| April 2009 | -3.5% | £2,831pcm |
| April 2008 | 1.1% | £2,935pcm |
| April 2007 | 0% | £2,902pcm |
Explore Propertiesin AL5 1BU, Cross Lane, Harpenden, AL5
Sales Historyin AL5 1BU
The last sale was on 30th August 2019 for £1,400,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 18.5%. 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 Postcodesto AL5 1BU
AL5 1BU is the 3rd largest and the 853rd most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- 43 mAL5 1BT, Cross Lane, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1BT2 Addresses
- 76 mAL5 1AP, Bamville Wood, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1AP12 Addresses
- 140 mAL5 1DA, East Common, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1DA10 Addresses
- 204 mAL5 1BZ, Beech Close, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1BZ3 Addresses
- 214 mAL5 1BX, Cross Lane, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1BX6 Addresses
- 244 mAL5 1AW, East Common, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1AW5 Addresses
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Property Typesin AL5 1BU
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- modern house (1)
Energy Efficiencyof properties in AL5 1BU
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 1 property.
- The dominant rating is B.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (0)
Schools Nearbyto AL5 1BU
The nearest primary school to AL5 1BU is The Grove Infant and Nursery School which is 1.3 kilometres away.
- 1.3kmThe Grove Infant and Nursery School
- 1.3kmThe Grove Junior School
- 1.7kmSt Dominic Catholic Primary School
The nearest secondary school is Townsend Church of England School which is 2.6 kilometres away.
- 2.6kmTownsend Church of England School
- 2.8kmSir John Lawes School
- 2.8kmSt George's School
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Public Transport Nearbyto AL5 1BU
The closest station to AL5 1BU is Harpenden station which is 2.0 kilometres away.
- 2.0kmHarpenden
- 5.3kmSt Albans City
- 5.9kmSt Albans Abbey
- 8.0kmPark Street
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