Sherwoods Rise - AL5 1LX
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 1LX is a residential postcode situated on Sherwoods Rise, Harpenden, AL5 with 25 addresses.
It ranks as the 863rd largest and 136th 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 25 properties: 25 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £429,253
- 10 Year change
- up 22.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,879pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £445/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 1LX is a residential postcode situated on Sherwoods Rise, Harpenden, AL5 with 25 addresses.
It ranks as the 863rd largest and 136th 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 25 properties: 25 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £429,253
- 10 Year change
- up 22.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,879pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £445/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL5 1LX
- 1 Sherwoods Rise
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Sherwoods Rise
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Sherwoods Rise
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 7 Sherwoods Rise
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 9 Sherwoods Rise
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL5 1LX sold for £400,000 on 31st January 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 3.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £429,253.
The AL5 1LX Sales Market has increased by 22.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.3% | £429,253 |
| June 2025 | 4.4% | £428,113 |
| June 2024 | -2% | £410,173 |
| June 2023 | -1% | £418,551 |
| June 2022 | 8.9% | £422,702 |
| June 2021 | 6.1% | £388,037 |
| June 2020 | 4.2% | £365,650 |
| June 2019 | -1.8% | £351,038 |
| June 2018 | -0.6% | £357,512 |
| June 2017 | 2.9% | £359,683 |
| June 2016 | 11.1% | £349,493 |
| June 2015 | 8.4% | £314,703 |
| June 2014 | 12.2% | £290,245 |
| June 2013 | 3.5% | £258,605 |
| June 2012 | 3.5% | £249,800 |
| June 2011 | 2.8% | £241,305 |
| June 2010 | 18.7% | £234,659 |
| June 2009 | -10.9% | £197,672 |
| June 2008 | -1.4% | £221,748 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £224,974 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,879.
The AL5 1LX Rental Market has increased by 54.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.4% | £1,879pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.1% | £1,800pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.2% | £1,680pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.6% | £1,553pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.7% | £1,471pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.8% | £1,353pcm |
| June 2020 | 2% | £1,267pcm |
| June 2019 | 2% | £1,242pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.8% | £1,218pcm |
| June 2017 | 1% | £1,228pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.9% | £1,216pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.4% | £1,137pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.5% | £1,079pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.6% | £1,023pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £988pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.9% | £977pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.2% | £950pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.5% | £886pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.3% | £918pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £921pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 31st January 2025 for £400,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.0%. The postcode has had a total of 29 sales since 1995.
AL5 1LX has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2025£400,000 | 3 Bed House19, Sherwoods Rise, Harpenden, AL5 1LX19, Sherwoods Rise, Harpenden, AL5 1LX
- Sold Oct 2019£409,000 | 3 Bed House39, Sherwoods Rise, Harpenden, AL5 1LX39, Sherwoods Rise, Harpenden, AL5 1LX
- Sold Dec 2018£435,000 | 3 Bed House43, Sherwoods Rise, Harpenden, AL5 1LX43, Sherwoods Rise, Harpenden, AL5 1LX
- Sold Apr 2018£400,000 | 3 Bed House23, Sherwoods Rise, Harpenden, AL5 1LX23, Sherwoods Rise, Harpenden, AL5 1LX
- Sold Feb 2016£410,000 | 3 Bed House43, Sherwoods Rise, Harpenden, AL5 1LX43, Sherwoods Rise, Harpenden, AL5 1LX
Nearby Postcodes
AL5 1LX is the 863rd largest and the 136th most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- AL5 1LU, Sherwoods Rise, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1LU32 Addresses|62 m away
- AL5 1LP, Piggottshill Lane, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1LP22 Addresses|129 m away
- AL5 1LS, Piggottshill Lane, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1LS16 Addresses|133 m away
- AL5 1NA, High Firs Crescent, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1NA36 Addresses|159 m away
- AL5 1LR, Piggottshill Lane, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1LR9 Addresses|171 m away
Property Types
- 20 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (20)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 20 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (15)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (5)
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 School100 m away
- The Grove Infant and Nursery School200 m away
- High Beeches Primary School500 m away
- Katherine Warington School1.6 km away
- Sir John Lawes School1.6 km away
- St George's School1.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL5 1LX is Harpenden station, which is 1.2 kilometres away.
- Harpenden|1.2 km away
- St Albans City|6.6 km away
- St Albans Abbey|7.2 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|8.1 km away
