Southdown Road - AL5 1PD
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 1PD is a residential postcode situated on Southdown Road, Harpenden, AL5 with 7 addresses.
It ranks as the 329th largest and 631st most expensive of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 7 properties: 7 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,115,871
- 10 Year change
- up 21.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,766pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £629/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 1PD is a residential postcode situated on Southdown Road, Harpenden, AL5 with 7 addresses.
It ranks as the 329th largest and 631st most expensive of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 7 properties: 7 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,115,871
- 10 Year change
- up 21.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,766pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £629/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL5 1PD
- 7 Southdown Road
5 Bed Period House
- 8 Southdown Road
Unknown
- 11 Southdown Road
5 Bed Period House
- 14 Southdown Road
3 Bed Period House
- 15A Southdown Road
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL5 1PD sold for £750,000 on 11th June 2021. Since then prices are up an average of 9.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £1,115,871.
The AL5 1PD Sales Market has increased by 21.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.2% | £1,115,871 |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £1,118,041 |
| June 2024 | -2.2% | £1,069,611 |
| June 2023 | -1.3% | £1,094,000 |
| June 2022 | 8.5% | £1,107,940 |
| June 2021 | 7% | £1,021,281 |
| June 2020 | 3.9% | £954,350 |
| June 2019 | -0.5% | £918,303 |
| June 2018 | -1.1% | £922,486 |
| June 2017 | 1.9% | £932,888 |
| June 2016 | 9.4% | £915,200 |
| June 2015 | 6% | £836,812 |
| June 2014 | 9.5% | £789,461 |
| June 2013 | 2.5% | £720,903 |
| June 2012 | 5% | £703,276 |
| June 2011 | 5% | £669,777 |
| June 2010 | 21.4% | £637,880 |
| June 2009 | -9.1% | £525,612 |
| June 2008 | -1.5% | £578,303 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £587,155 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £3,766.
The AL5 1PD Rental Market has increased by 52.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.8% | £3,766pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.1% | £3,629pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.5% | £3,387pcm |
| June 2023 | 4.8% | £3,123pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.2% | £2,981pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.9% | £2,756pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £2,554pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.8% | £2,518pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.5% | £2,426pcm |
| June 2017 | 0% | £2,462pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.5% | £2,463pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.4% | £2,334pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.8% | £2,258pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.6% | £2,196pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.3% | £2,140pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.8% | £2,093pcm |
| June 2010 | 9.5% | £1,996pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.6% | £1,823pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.6% | £1,853pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,865pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 11th June 2021 for £750,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 9.4%. The postcode has had a total of 6 sales since 1995.
AL5 1PD has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jun 2021£750,000 | 4 Bed House16, Southdown Road, Harpenden, AL5 1PD16, Southdown Road, Harpenden, AL5 1PD
- Sold Sep 2019£950,000 | 5 Bed House11, Southdown Road, Harpenden, AL5 1PD11, Southdown Road, Harpenden, AL5 1PD
- Sold Jan 2007£450,000 | 4 Bed House16, Southdown Road, Harpenden, AL5 1PD16, Southdown Road, Harpenden, AL5 1PD
- Sold Aug 2002£1,247,000 | 5 Bed House15, Southdown Road, Harpenden, AL5 1PD15, Southdown Road, Harpenden, AL5 1PD
- Sold Jul 1997£275,000 | 4 Bed House16, Southdown Road, Harpenden, AL5 1PD16, Southdown Road, Harpenden, AL5 1PD
Nearby Postcodes
AL5 1PD is the 329th largest and the 631st most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- AL5 1FA, Gibbs Close, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1FA37 Addresses|107 m away
- AL5 4SJ, Arden Grove, Harpenden, AL5AL5 4SJ31 Addresses|110 m away
- AL5 1PA, Southdown Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1PA2 Addresses|140 m away
- AL5 4FQ, Arden Grove, Harpenden, AL5AL5 4FQ24 Addresses|150 m away
- AL5 4AA, Station Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 4AA3 Addresses|165 m away
Property Types
- 4 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (4)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 4 properties.
- The most common rating is B.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (3)
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
- St Dominic Catholic Primary School200 m away
- Harpenden Academy300 m away
- St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School600 m away
- St George's School1.0 km away
- Sir John Lawes School1.1 km away
- Roundwood Park School1.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL5 1PD is Harpenden station, which is 200 metres away.
- Harpenden|200 m away
- St Albans City|7.2 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|7.3 km away
- St Albans Abbey|7.7 km away
