Southdown Road - AL5 1PU
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 1PU is a residential postcode situated on Southdown Road, Harpenden, AL5 with 7 addresses.
It ranks as the 330th largest and 2nd most expensive of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 7 properties: 7 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £223,193
- 10 Year change
- up 5.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £833pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 31.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £565/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 1PU is a residential postcode situated on Southdown Road, Harpenden, AL5 with 7 addresses.
It ranks as the 330th largest and 2nd most expensive of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 7 properties: 7 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £223,193
- 10 Year change
- up 5.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £833pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 31.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £565/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL5 1PU
- 127A Southdown Road
1 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 128A Southdown Road
1 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 130A Southdown Road
Unknown
- 133A Southdown Road
Unknown
- 134A Southdown Road
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL5 1PU sold for £1,550,000 on 16th December 2022. Since then prices are up an average of 3.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £223,193.
The AL5 1PU Sales Market has increased by 5.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.3% | £223,193 |
| June 2025 | 1.8% | £223,917 |
| June 2024 | -1% | £220,053 |
| June 2023 | -1.9% | £222,260 |
| June 2022 | 3.8% | £226,609 |
| June 2021 | 2.5% | £218,311 |
| June 2020 | 3.7% | £212,984 |
| June 2019 | -1.6% | £205,334 |
| June 2018 | -2.4% | £208,578 |
| June 2017 | 0.6% | £213,787 |
| June 2016 | 10.3% | £212,576 |
| June 2015 | 7.5% | £192,679 |
| June 2014 | 10.2% | £179,174 |
| June 2013 | 1.7% | £162,631 |
| June 2012 | 3% | £159,853 |
| June 2011 | 3.1% | £155,228 |
| June 2010 | 14.3% | £150,532 |
| June 2009 | -11% | £131,704 |
| June 2008 | -1% | £147,989 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £149,536 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £833.
The AL5 1PU Rental Market has increased by 31.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.7% | £833pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.3% | £804pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.8% | £771pcm |
| June 2023 | 4.1% | £702pcm |
| June 2022 | 3.5% | £674pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.3% | £652pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £631pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.6% | £623pcm |
| June 2018 | -2.8% | £607pcm |
| June 2017 | -1.4% | £624pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.4% | £633pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.9% | £595pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.4% | £567pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £548pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.3% | £538pcm |
| June 2011 | 3% | £537pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.1% | £521pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.6% | £505pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.1% | £525pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £525pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 16th December 2022 for £1,550,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.4%. The postcode has had a total of 4 sales since 1995.
AL5 1PU has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2022£1,550,000 | 1 Bed Flat130A, Southdown Road, Harpenden, AL5 1PU130A, Southdown Road, Harpenden, AL5 1PU
- Sold Apr 2021£185,000 | 1 Bed Flat127A, Southdown Road, Harpenden, AL5 1PU127A, Southdown Road, Harpenden, AL5 1PU
- Sold Sep 2014£130,000 | 1 Bed Flat127A, Southdown Road, Harpenden, AL5 1PU127A, Southdown Road, Harpenden, AL5 1PU
- Sold Dec 2007£130,000 | 1 Bed Flat127A, Southdown Road, Harpenden, AL5 1PU127A, Southdown Road, Harpenden, AL5 1PU
Nearby Postcodes
AL5 1PU is the 330th largest and the 2nd most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- AL5 1QQ, Southdown Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1QQ16 Addresses|69 m away
- AL5 1LH, Piggottshill Lane, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1LH16 Addresses|73 m away
- AL5 1LG, Piggottshill Lane, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1LG13 Addresses|76 m away
- AL5 1TH, Westminster Court, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1TH16 Addresses|103 m away
- AL5 1PX, Grove Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1PX9 Addresses|105 m away
Property Types
- 3 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century flat (3)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 3 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- 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
- The Grove Junior School400 m away
- The Grove Infant and Nursery School400 m away
- St Dominic Catholic Primary School700 m away
- Sir John Lawes School1.7 km away
- St George's School1.8 km away
- Katherine Warington School1.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL5 1PU is Harpenden station, which is 1.1 kilometres away.
- Harpenden|1.1 km away
- St Albans City|6.4 km away
- St Albans Abbey|6.9 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|8.2 km away