Churchfield - AL5 1LJ
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 1LJ is a residential postcode situated on Churchfield, Harpenden, AL5 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 801st largest and 404th 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 21 properties: 21 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £764,154
- 10 Year change
- up 22.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,919pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £688/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 1LJ is a residential postcode situated on Churchfield, Harpenden, AL5 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 801st largest and 404th 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 21 properties: 21 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £764,154
- 10 Year change
- up 22.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,919pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £688/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL5 1LJ
- 1 Churchfield
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Churchfield
House
- 5 Churchfield
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 7 Churchfield
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 9 Churchfield
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL5 1LJ sold for £975,000 on 31st March 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £764,154.
The AL5 1LJ Sales Market has increased by 22.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.2% | £764,154 |
| June 2025 | 4.3% | £765,318 |
| June 2024 | -2.1% | £733,437 |
| June 2023 | -1.1% | £749,369 |
| June 2022 | 8% | £757,661 |
| June 2021 | 7.4% | £701,226 |
| June 2020 | 4% | £652,751 |
| June 2019 | -1% | £627,588 |
| June 2018 | -1.3% | £634,054 |
| June 2017 | 2.6% | £642,398 |
| June 2016 | 9.7% | £626,319 |
| June 2015 | 6.5% | £571,006 |
| June 2014 | 10.4% | £535,939 |
| June 2013 | 2.6% | £485,583 |
| June 2012 | 4.9% | £473,162 |
| June 2011 | 4.5% | £450,981 |
| June 2010 | 20.7% | £431,534 |
| June 2009 | -9.6% | £357,520 |
| June 2008 | -1.1% | £395,339 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £399,829 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,919.
The AL5 1LJ Rental Market has increased by 53.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.8% | £2,919pcm |
| June 2025 | 7% | £2,811pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.5% | £2,628pcm |
| June 2023 | 5% | £2,421pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.7% | £2,307pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.3% | £2,141pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £1,977pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.2% | £1,947pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.6% | £1,887pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.6% | £1,918pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.8% | £1,907pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.9% | £1,802pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.6% | £1,735pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.7% | £1,674pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.2% | £1,630pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.4% | £1,595pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.9% | £1,528pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.1% | £1,403pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.2% | £1,433pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,437pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 31st March 2026 for £975,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.2%. The postcode has had a total of 29 sales since 1995.
AL5 1LJ has seen 7 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£975,000 | 4 Bed House33, Churchfield, Harpenden, AL5 1LJ33, Churchfield, Harpenden, AL5 1LJ
- Sold Dec 2024£640,000 | 3 Bed House15, Churchfield, Harpenden, AL5 1LJ15, Churchfield, Harpenden, AL5 1LJ
- Sold Oct 2024£775,000 | 4 Bed House37, Churchfield, Harpenden, AL5 1LJ37, Churchfield, Harpenden, AL5 1LJ
- Sold Sep 2024£700,000 | 3 Bed House25, Churchfield, Harpenden, AL5 1LJ25, Churchfield, Harpenden, AL5 1LJ
- Sold Jul 2024£702,500 | 3 Bed House39, Churchfield, Harpenden, AL5 1LJ39, Churchfield, Harpenden, AL5 1LJ
Nearby Postcodes
AL5 1LJ is the 801st largest and the 404th most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- AL5 1LL, Churchfield, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1LL22 Addresses|68 m away
- AL5 1LQ, Gordons Walk, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1LQ20 Addresses|90 m away
- AL5 1LG, Piggottshill Lane, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1LG13 Addresses|95 m away
- AL5 5TH, Barnfield Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5TH34 Addresses|114 m away
- AL5 1LN, Piggottshill Lane, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1LN6 Addresses|117 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
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (14)
- house (1)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 15 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (7)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (6)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2023£1,055,135 | 4 Bed House35, Churchfield, Harpenden, AL5 1LJ35, Churchfield, Harpenden, AL5 1LJ
- Sold Mar 2026£975,000 | 4 Bed House33, Churchfield, Harpenden, AL5 1LJ33, Churchfield, Harpenden, AL5 1LJ
- Sold May 2017£800,000 | 4 Bed House10, Churchfield, Harpenden, AL5 1LL10, Churchfield, Harpenden, AL5 1LL
Schools Nearby
- The Grove Junior School400 m away
- The Grove Infant and Nursery School400 m away
- St Dominic Catholic Primary School700 m away
- Sir John Lawes School1.6 km away
- St George's School1.7 km away
- Katherine Warington School1.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL5 1LJ is Harpenden station, which is 900 metres away.
- Harpenden|900 m away
- St Albans City|6.5 km away
- St Albans Abbey|7.1 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|8.0 km away
