Meadway - AL5 1JL
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 1JL is a residential postcode situated on Meadway, Harpenden, AL5 with 32 addresses.
It ranks as the 934th largest and 458th most expensive of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 32 properties: 32 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £956,922
- 10 Year change
- up 21.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,223pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £716/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 1JL is a residential postcode situated on Meadway, Harpenden, AL5 with 32 addresses.
It ranks as the 934th largest and 458th most expensive of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 32 properties: 32 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £956,922
- 10 Year change
- up 21.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,223pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £716/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL5 1JL
- 2 Meadway
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Meadway
House
- 6 Meadway
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 8 Meadway
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 10 Meadway
5 Bed House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL5 1JL sold for £875,000 on 28th November 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £956,922.
The AL5 1JL Sales Market has increased by 21.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.2% | £956,922 |
| June 2025 | 4.2% | £958,633 |
| June 2024 | -2% | £920,331 |
| June 2023 | -1.2% | £938,898 |
| June 2022 | 8.2% | £950,055 |
| June 2021 | 7.3% | £877,656 |
| June 2020 | 3.8% | £818,263 |
| June 2019 | -0.9% | £788,383 |
| June 2018 | -1% | £795,657 |
| June 2017 | 2.4% | £803,949 |
| June 2016 | 9.6% | £785,276 |
| June 2015 | 6.9% | £716,497 |
| June 2014 | 10.2% | £670,181 |
| June 2013 | 2.6% | £608,079 |
| June 2012 | 4.7% | £592,856 |
| June 2011 | 4.5% | £566,471 |
| June 2010 | 20.8% | £542,036 |
| June 2009 | -9.6% | £448,573 |
| June 2008 | -1.3% | £496,101 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £502,578 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £3,223.
The AL5 1JL Rental Market has increased by 53.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.9% | £3,223pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.9% | £3,102pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.2% | £2,901pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.4% | £2,681pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.1% | £2,544pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.9% | £2,354pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £2,181pcm |
| June 2019 | 3% | £2,148pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.3% | £2,085pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.5% | £2,111pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.5% | £2,101pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.9% | £1,992pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.6% | £1,918pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.6% | £1,850pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.2% | £1,804pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.6% | £1,766pcm |
| June 2010 | 9.1% | £1,688pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.1% | £1,547pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.1% | £1,581pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,583pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 28th November 2025 for £875,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.5%. The postcode has had a total of 55 sales since 1995.
AL5 1JL has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£875,000 | 4 Bed House48, Meadway, Harpenden, AL5 1JL48, Meadway, Harpenden, AL5 1JL
- Sold Sep 2024£625,000 | 3 Bed House34, Meadway, Harpenden, AL5 1JL34, Meadway, Harpenden, AL5 1JL
- Sold Aug 2024£875,000 | 3 Bed House42, Meadway, Harpenden, AL5 1JL42, Meadway, Harpenden, AL5 1JL
- Sold Nov 2023£690,000 | 3 Bed House2, Meadway, Harpenden, AL5 1JL2, Meadway, Harpenden, AL5 1JL
- Sold Apr 2023£830,000 | 4 Bed House36, Meadway, Harpenden, AL5 1JL36, Meadway, Harpenden, AL5 1JL
Nearby Postcodes
AL5 1JL is the 934th largest and the 458th most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- AL5 1JN, Meadway, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1JN26 Addresses|35 m away
- AL5 1JU, Paddock Wood, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1JU19 Addresses|79 m away
- AL5 1JS, Paddock Wood, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1JS7 Addresses|89 m away
- AL5 1JR, Leycroft Way, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1JR7 Addresses|119 m away
- AL5 1HF, Sibley Avenue, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1HF36 Addresses|119 m away
Property Types
- 3 modern houses built after 1980
- 19 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (3)
- mid-century house (19)
- house (2)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 22 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (7)
- G (0)
- D (10)
- No EPC (10)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2022£2,000,000 | 5 Bed House80, Meadway, Harpenden, AL5 1JQ80, Meadway, Harpenden, AL5 1JQ
- Sold Nov 2023£1,800,000 | 5 Bed House61, Meadway, Harpenden, AL5 1JH61, Meadway, Harpenden, AL5 1JH
- Sold Apr 2022£1,750,000 | 5 Bed House77, Meadway, Harpenden, AL5 1JH77, Meadway, Harpenden, AL5 1JH
Schools Nearby
- The Grove Infant and Nursery School400 m away
- The Grove Junior School500 m away
- High Beeches Primary School900 m away
- Katherine Warington School1.8 km away
- Sir John Lawes School2.1 km away
- St George's School2.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL5 1JL is Harpenden station, which is 1.7 kilometres away.
- Harpenden|1.7 km away
- St Albans City|6.2 km away
- St Albans Abbey|6.9 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|8.6 km away
