Sherwoods Rise - AL5 1LU
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 1LU is a residential postcode situated on Sherwoods Rise, Harpenden, AL5 with 32 addresses.
It ranks as the 935th largest and 25th most expensive of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 32 properties: 7 houses and 25 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £350,331
- 10 Year change
- up 16.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,532pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £476/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 1LU is a residential postcode situated on Sherwoods Rise, Harpenden, AL5 with 32 addresses.
It ranks as the 935th largest and 25th most expensive of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 32 properties: 7 houses and 25 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £350,331
- 10 Year change
- up 16.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,532pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £476/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL5 1LU
- 2 Sherwoods Rise
Building  |  2 Flats
- 4 Sherwoods Rise
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 6 Sherwoods Rise
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 8 Sherwoods Rise
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 10 Sherwoods Rise
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL5 1LU sold for £252,000 on 18th November 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £350,331.
The AL5 1LU Sales Market has increased by 16.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.1% | £350,331 |
| June 2025 | 3.5% | £350,550 |
| June 2024 | -1.6% | £338,682 |
| June 2023 | -1.3% | £344,244 |
| June 2022 | 7.2% | £348,870 |
| June 2021 | 5.4% | £325,566 |
| June 2020 | 3.9% | £309,000 |
| June 2019 | -1.5% | £297,410 |
| June 2018 | -1.3% | £302,054 |
| June 2017 | 2.2% | £306,088 |
| June 2016 | 10.6% | £299,565 |
| June 2015 | 8.1% | £270,791 |
| June 2014 | 11.2% | £250,464 |
| June 2013 | 2.7% | £225,196 |
| June 2012 | 3.5% | £219,239 |
| June 2011 | 3.1% | £211,897 |
| June 2010 | 17.6% | £205,599 |
| June 2009 | -10.6% | £174,842 |
| June 2008 | -1.1% | £195,674 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £197,902 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,532.
The AL5 1LU Rental Market has increased by 47.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4% | £1,532pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.3% | £1,473pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.6% | £1,387pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.2% | £1,276pcm |
| June 2022 | 7% | £1,213pcm |
| June 2021 | 6% | £1,134pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £1,070pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.3% | £1,052pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.6% | £1,028pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.3% | £1,044pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.5% | £1,042pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.1% | £978pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.6% | £931pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.8% | £890pcm |
| June 2012 | 1% | £866pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.1% | £858pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.1% | £832pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.2% | £784pcm |
| June 2008 | 0% | £810pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £810pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 18th November 2025 for £252,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.9%. The postcode has had a total of 20 sales since 1995.
AL5 1LU has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£252,000 | 2 Bed Flat20, Sherwoods Rise, Harpenden, AL5 1LU20, Sherwoods Rise, Harpenden, AL5 1LU
- Sold Feb 2023£230,000 | 2 Bed Flat60, Sherwoods Rise, Harpenden, AL5 1LU60, Sherwoods Rise, Harpenden, AL5 1LU
- Sold Oct 2022£225,000 | 2 Bed Flat22, Sherwoods Rise, Harpenden, AL5 1LU22, Sherwoods Rise, Harpenden, AL5 1LU
- Sold Aug 2021£205,000 | 2 Bed Flat60, Sherwoods Rise, Harpenden, AL5 1LU60, Sherwoods Rise, Harpenden, AL5 1LU
- Sold Jul 2019£257,500 | 2 Bed Flat46, Sherwoods Rise, Harpenden, AL5 1LU46, Sherwoods Rise, Harpenden, AL5 1LU
Nearby Postcodes
AL5 1LU is the 935th largest and the 25th most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- AL5 1LX, Sherwoods Rise, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1LX25 Addresses|62 m away
- AL5 1LP, Piggottshill Lane, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1LP22 Addresses|81 m away
- AL5 1LS, Piggottshill Lane, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1LS16 Addresses|95 m away
- AL5 1LR, Piggottshill Lane, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1LR9 Addresses|120 m away
- AL5 1LT, Piggottshill Lane, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1LT7 Addresses|138 m away
Property Types
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 5 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 24 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 other address of unknown type
- modern house (2)
- mid-century house (5)
- mid-century flat (24)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 30 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (2)
- F (0)
- C (13)
- G (0)
- D (15)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2018£595,000 | 3 Bed House2A, Sherwoods Rise, Harpenden, AL5 1LU2A, Sherwoods Rise, Harpenden, AL5 1LU
- Sold Dec 2018£435,000 | 3 Bed House43, Sherwoods Rise, Harpenden, AL5 1LX43, Sherwoods Rise, Harpenden, AL5 1LX
- Sold Jun 2017£415,000 | 4 Bed House12, Sherwoods Rise, Harpenden, AL5 1LU12, Sherwoods Rise, Harpenden, AL5 1LU
Schools Nearby
- The Grove Junior School200 m away
- The Grove Infant and Nursery School200 m away
- High Beeches Primary School400 m away
- Katherine Warington School1.5 km away
- Sir John Lawes School1.5 km away
- St George's School1.8 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL5 1LU is Harpenden station, which is 1.1 kilometres away.
- Harpenden|1.1 km away
- St Albans City|6.6 km away
- St Albans Abbey|7.2 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|8.1 km away
