Southdown Road - AL5 1PF
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 1PF is a residential postcode situated on Southdown Road, Harpenden, AL5 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 275th largest and 711th 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 6 properties: 6 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,426,875
- 10 Year change
- up 21.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,467pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £804/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 2.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 1PF is a residential postcode situated on Southdown Road, Harpenden, AL5 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 275th largest and 711th 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 6 properties: 6 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,426,875
- 10 Year change
- up 21.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,467pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £804/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 2.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL5 1PF
- 29 Southdown Road
Unknown
- 30 Southdown Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 31 Southdown Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 32 Southdown Road
Unknown
- 33 Southdown Road
5 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL5 1PF sold for £1,825,000 on 31st January 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £1,426,875.
The AL5 1PF Sales Market has increased by 21.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.4% | £1,426,875 |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £1,432,723 |
| June 2024 | -2.3% | £1,370,965 |
| June 2023 | -1.4% | £1,402,634 |
| June 2022 | 8.3% | £1,422,635 |
| June 2021 | 7.4% | £1,313,165 |
| June 2020 | 3.7% | £1,222,994 |
| June 2019 | 0.2% | £1,179,133 |
| June 2018 | -1.2% | £1,176,963 |
| June 2017 | 1.5% | £1,191,798 |
| June 2016 | 8.6% | £1,174,682 |
| June 2015 | 5.2% | £1,081,430 |
| June 2014 | 8.4% | £1,028,258 |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £948,578 |
| June 2012 | 5.5% | £929,240 |
| June 2011 | 5.9% | £880,926 |
| June 2010 | 22.5% | £831,944 |
| June 2009 | -8.4% | £679,004 |
| June 2008 | -1.6% | £741,205 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £753,109 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £3,467.
The AL5 1PF Rental Market has increased by 52.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.6% | £3,467pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.1% | £3,348pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.4% | £3,125pcm |
| June 2023 | 4.6% | £2,882pcm |
| June 2022 | 8% | £2,755pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.3% | £2,551pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £2,357pcm |
| June 2019 | 4.4% | £2,327pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.6% | £2,228pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.5% | £2,264pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.8% | £2,276pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.6% | £2,172pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.8% | £2,117pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.2% | £2,080pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.7% | £2,036pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.7% | £1,982pcm |
| June 2010 | 10.5% | £1,875pcm |
| June 2009 | -0.8% | £1,696pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.7% | £1,710pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,722pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 31st January 2025 for £1,825,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.3%. The postcode has had a total of 7 sales since 1995.
AL5 1PF has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2025£1,825,000 | 5 Bed House33, Southdown Road, Harpenden, AL5 1PF33, Southdown Road, Harpenden, AL5 1PF
- Sold Jun 2021£1,205,000 | 5 Bed House33, Southdown Road, Harpenden, AL5 1PF33, Southdown Road, Harpenden, AL5 1PF
- Sold Feb 2020£1,050,000 | 4 Bed House30, Southdown Road, Harpenden, AL5 1PF30, Southdown Road, Harpenden, AL5 1PF
- Sold Sep 2018£925,000 | 4 Bed House34, Southdown Road, Harpenden, AL5 1PF34, Southdown Road, Harpenden, AL5 1PF
- Sold Nov 2017£965,000 | 4 Bed House31, Southdown Road, Harpenden, AL5 1PF31, Southdown Road, Harpenden, AL5 1PF
Nearby Postcodes
AL5 1PF is the 275th largest and the 711th most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- AL5 1PG, Southdown Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1PG12 Addresses|121 m away
- AL5 5TA, Crabtree Lane, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5TA10 Addresses|167 m away
- AL5 5UG, Aysgarth Close, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5UG66 Addresses|193 m away
- AL5 5LR, Milton Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5LR10 Addresses|210 m away
- AL5 5TB, Crabtree Lane, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5TB8 Addresses|218 m away
Property Types
- 4 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (4)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 4 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (2)
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 School100 m away
- Harpenden Academy500 m away
- St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School800 m away
- St George's School1.3 km away
- Sir John Lawes School1.3 km away
- Roundwood Park School1.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL5 1PF is Harpenden station, which is 400 metres away.
- Harpenden|400 m away
- St Albans City|6.9 km away
- St Albans Abbey|7.4 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|7.5 km away
