Southdown Road - AL5 1PQ
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 1PQ is a residential postcode situated on Southdown Road, Harpenden, AL5 with 11 addresses.
It ranks as the 505th largest and 663rd 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 11 properties: 11 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,258,702
- 10 Year change
- up 21.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,699pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £662/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 1PQ is a residential postcode situated on Southdown Road, Harpenden, AL5 with 11 addresses.
It ranks as the 505th largest and 663rd 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 11 properties: 11 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,258,702
- 10 Year change
- up 21.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,699pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £662/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL5 1PQ
- 47 Southdown Road
5 Bed Period House
- 48 Southdown Road
Unknown
- 49 Southdown Road
5 Bed Period House
- 50 Southdown Road
5 Bed Period House
- 51 Southdown Road
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL5 1PQ sold for £1,273,000 on 12th September 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 3.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £1,258,702.
The AL5 1PQ Sales Market has increased by 21.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.4% | £1,258,702 |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £1,263,125 |
| June 2024 | -2.2% | £1,209,023 |
| June 2023 | -1.3% | £1,236,585 |
| June 2022 | 8.3% | £1,253,488 |
| June 2021 | 7.3% | £1,157,256 |
| June 2020 | 3.8% | £1,078,132 |
| June 2019 | -0.1% | £1,038,932 |
| June 2018 | -1.2% | £1,039,484 |
| June 2017 | 1.7% | £1,052,431 |
| June 2016 | 8.8% | £1,035,239 |
| June 2015 | 5.5% | £951,097 |
| June 2014 | 8.8% | £901,747 |
| June 2013 | 2.2% | £828,850 |
| June 2012 | 5.3% | £810,983 |
| June 2011 | 5.6% | £769,890 |
| June 2010 | 22.1% | £729,110 |
| June 2009 | -8.6% | £596,919 |
| June 2008 | -1.5% | £653,353 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £663,375 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £3,699.
The AL5 1PQ Rental Market has increased by 52.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.6% | £3,699pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.1% | £3,570pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.4% | £3,333pcm |
| June 2023 | 4.7% | £3,074pcm |
| June 2022 | 8% | £2,936pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.2% | £2,719pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £2,513pcm |
| June 2019 | 4.2% | £2,480pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.6% | £2,380pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.3% | £2,418pcm |
| June 2016 | 5% | £2,425pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.9% | £2,310pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.1% | £2,246pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.3% | £2,199pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.6% | £2,149pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.4% | £2,095pcm |
| June 2010 | 10.2% | £1,987pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.1% | £1,803pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.6% | £1,823pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,834pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 12th September 2024 for £1,273,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.1%. The postcode has had a total of 18 sales since 1995.
AL5 1PQ has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2024£1,273,000 | 5 Bed House54, Southdown Road, Harpenden, AL5 1PQ54, Southdown Road, Harpenden, AL5 1PQ
- Sold Dec 2020£925,000 | 5 Bed House50, Southdown Road, Harpenden, AL5 1PQ50, Southdown Road, Harpenden, AL5 1PQ
- Sold Oct 2018£1,045,000 | 4 Bed House53, Southdown Road, Harpenden, AL5 1PQ53, Southdown Road, Harpenden, AL5 1PQ
- Sold Oct 2014£830,000 | 4 Bed House57, Southdown Road, Harpenden, AL5 1PQ57, Southdown Road, Harpenden, AL5 1PQ
- Sold Dec 2013£960,000 | 5 Bed House47, Southdown Road, Harpenden, AL5 1PQ47, Southdown Road, Harpenden, AL5 1PQ
Nearby Postcodes
AL5 1PQ is the 505th largest and the 663rd most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- AL5 5TB, Crabtree Lane, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5TB8 Addresses|48 m away
- AL5 1NY, Kings Court, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1NY16 Addresses|54 m away
- AL5 1QU, Southdown Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1QU15 Addresses|86 m away
- AL5 5TA, Crabtree Lane, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5TA10 Addresses|97 m away
- AL5 1QR, Queens Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1QR16 Addresses|119 m away
Property Types
- 7 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (7)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 7 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (4)
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 School300 m away
- The Grove Junior School800 m away
- Harpenden Academy800 m away
- St George's School1.5 km away
- Sir John Lawes School1.5 km away
- Katherine Warington School1.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL5 1PQ is Harpenden station, which is 700 metres away.
- Harpenden|700 m away
- St Albans City|6.7 km away
- St Albans Abbey|7.2 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|7.8 km away
