Southdown Road - AL5 1PA
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 1PA is a residential postcode situated on Southdown Road, Harpenden, AL5 with 2 addresses.
It ranks as the 46th largest and 152nd most expensive of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 2 properties: 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £445,649
- 10 Year change
- up 7.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,526pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 34.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £518/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 1PA is a residential postcode situated on Southdown Road, Harpenden, AL5 with 2 addresses.
It ranks as the 46th largest and 152nd most expensive of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 2 properties: 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £445,649
- 10 Year change
- up 7.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,526pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 34.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £518/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL5 1PA
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL5 1PA sold for £4,300,000 on 27th March 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £445,649.
The AL5 1PA Sales Market has increased by 7.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.2% | £445,649 |
| June 2025 | 1.9% | £446,545 |
| June 2024 | -1.2% | £438,107 |
| June 2023 | -1.7% | £443,261 |
| June 2022 | 4.8% | £450,940 |
| June 2021 | 3% | £430,280 |
| June 2020 | 4.2% | £417,679 |
| June 2019 | -1.5% | £400,799 |
| June 2018 | -2% | £406,723 |
| June 2017 | 0.2% | £415,062 |
| June 2016 | 9.3% | £414,194 |
| June 2015 | 5.7% | £378,842 |
| June 2014 | 10% | £358,326 |
| June 2013 | 1.7% | £325,750 |
| June 2012 | 3.6% | £320,320 |
| June 2011 | 4.4% | £309,226 |
| June 2010 | 15.1% | £296,069 |
| June 2009 | -11.4% | £257,296 |
| June 2008 | -1.7% | £290,511 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £295,487 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,526.
The AL5 1PA Rental Market has increased by 34.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.8% | £1,526pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £1,471pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.6% | £1,408pcm |
| June 2023 | 4.3% | £1,284pcm |
| June 2022 | 4.5% | £1,231pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.9% | £1,178pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £1,134pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.7% | £1,115pcm |
| June 2018 | -2.4% | £1,085pcm |
| June 2017 | -1.7% | £1,112pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.5% | £1,131pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.1% | £1,072pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.3% | £1,040pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £1,007pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.9% | £989pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.3% | £981pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.8% | £940pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.1% | £906pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.8% | £945pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £952pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 27th March 2025 for £4,300,000 and since then the market in the area has remained stable. The postcode has had a total of 1 sales since 1995.
AL5 1PA has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
Nearby Postcodes
AL5 1PA is the 46th largest and the 152nd most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- AL5 4SA, Station Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 4SA3 Addresses|28 m away
- AL5 4AA, Station Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 4AA3 Addresses|29 m away
- AL5 2RT, High Street, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2RT2 Addresses|65 m away
- AL5 4SE, Station Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 4SE24 Addresses|90 m away
- AL5 4SJ, Arden Grove, Harpenden, AL5AL5 4SJ31 Addresses|112 m away
Property Types
- 1 period flat built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period flat (1)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 1 property.
- The most common rating is F.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (1)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2025£4,300,000 | 3 Bed Flat4A, Southdown Road, Harpenden, AL5 1PA4A, Southdown Road, Harpenden, AL5 1PA
- Sold Jan 2025£1,825,000 | 5 Bed House33, Southdown Road, Harpenden, AL5 1PF33, Southdown Road, Harpenden, AL5 1PF
- Sold Jun 2019£1,600,000 | 5 Bed House45, Southdown Road, Harpenden, AL5 1PG45, Southdown Road, Harpenden, AL5 1PG
Schools Nearby
- Harpenden Academy200 m away
- St Dominic Catholic Primary School400 m away
- St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School400 m away
- St George's School900 m away
- Sir John Lawes School1.1 km away
- Roundwood Park School1.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL5 1PA is Harpenden station, which is 200 metres away.
- Harpenden|200 m away
- Luton Airport Parkway|7.1 km away
- St Albans City|7.3 km away
- St Albans Abbey|7.8 km away
