Meadway - AL5 1JN
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 1JN is a residential postcode situated on Meadway, Harpenden, AL5 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 878th largest and 446th 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 26 properties: 26 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £808,275
- 10 Year change
- up 22.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,031pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £661/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 1JN is a residential postcode situated on Meadway, Harpenden, AL5 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 878th largest and 446th 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 26 properties: 26 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £808,275
- 10 Year change
- up 22.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,031pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £661/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL5 1JN sold for £730,000 on 18th November 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £808,275.
The AL5 1JN Sales Market has increased by 22.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0% | £808,275 |
| June 2025 | 4.2% | £808,522 |
| June 2024 | -2% | £776,172 |
| June 2023 | -1.1% | £791,629 |
| June 2022 | 8.3% | £800,141 |
| June 2021 | 7% | £738,644 |
| June 2020 | 3.9% | £690,087 |
| June 2019 | -1.4% | £663,954 |
| June 2018 | -1% | £673,207 |
| June 2017 | 2.7% | £679,698 |
| June 2016 | 10.1% | £661,571 |
| June 2015 | 7.5% | £600,683 |
| June 2014 | 11.1% | £558,596 |
| June 2013 | 2.9% | £502,864 |
| June 2012 | 4.3% | £488,729 |
| June 2011 | 3.8% | £468,590 |
| June 2010 | 20% | £451,255 |
| June 2009 | -10.1% | £376,098 |
| June 2008 | -1.2% | £418,333 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £423,488 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £3,031.
The AL5 1JN Rental Market has increased by 53.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.1% | £3,031pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.9% | £2,913pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.3% | £2,724pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.5% | £2,516pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.2% | £2,385pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.7% | £2,205pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £2,048pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.5% | £2,013pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.2% | £1,964pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.8% | £1,987pcm |
| June 2016 | 6% | £1,971pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.5% | £1,859pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.5% | £1,779pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.9% | £1,703pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.8% | £1,655pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.9% | £1,626pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.3% | £1,564pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.7% | £1,444pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.1% | £1,484pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,485pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 18th November 2025 for £730,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.5%. The postcode has had a total of 42 sales since 1995.
AL5 1JN has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£730,000 | 3 Bed House13, Meadway, Harpenden, AL5 1JN13, Meadway, Harpenden, AL5 1JN
- Sold Dec 2024£600,000 | 3 Bed House49A, Meadway, Harpenden, AL5 1JN49A, Meadway, Harpenden, AL5 1JN
- Sold Oct 2023£565,000 | 3 Bed House15, Meadway, Harpenden, AL5 1JN15, Meadway, Harpenden, AL5 1JN
- Sold May 2022£680,000 | 3 Bed House13, Meadway, Harpenden, AL5 1JN13, Meadway, Harpenden, AL5 1JN
- Sold May 2022£867,500 | 4 Bed House39, Meadway, Harpenden, AL5 1JN39, Meadway, Harpenden, AL5 1JN
Nearby Postcodes
AL5 1JN is the 878th largest and the 446th most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- AL5 1JL, Meadway, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1JL32 Addresses|35 m away
- AL5 1HF, Sibley Avenue, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1HF36 Addresses|86 m away
- AL5 1JU, Paddock Wood, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1JU19 Addresses|97 m away
- AL5 1JS, Paddock Wood, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1JS7 Addresses|118 m away
- AL5 1JR, Leycroft Way, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1JR7 Addresses|150 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 14 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (14)
- house (1)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 16 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (2)
- F (1)
- C (7)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- 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 School2.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL5 1JN 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
