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AL5 1QUHouse Prices / East of England, St Albans, Southdown Road
Last updated May 2026
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 1QU is a residential postcode situated on Southdown Road, Harpenden, AL5 with 15 addresses.
It ranks as the 659th largest and 37th most expensive of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area. The dominant property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 15 properties: 15 flats.
15
Properties
- Flats
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 1QU is a residential postcode situated on Southdown Road, Harpenden, AL5 with 15 addresses.
It ranks as the 659th largest and 37th most expensive of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area. The dominant property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 15 properties: 15 flats.
15
Properties
- Flats
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House Pricesin AL5 1QU
Sale prices range from £290,317 for 2 bedroom leasehold flats (570 ft2) to £326,382 for 2 bedroom leasehold flats (602 ft2) .
Monthly rental prices range from £1,283 pcm for 2 bed flats to £1,317 pcm for 2 bed flats.
The gross rental yield is between 4.8% and 5.3%.
The average value per square foot is £496.
Average Sale Value
£300,903
Average Rental Value
£1,304 pcm
Average Rental Yield
5.2% /year
Average Value Per Sqft
£496 /ft2
Sales Market Trendsin AL5 1QU
The last sale in AL5 1QU sold for £280,000 on 14th February 2020. Since then prices are up an average of 6.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £300,903.
The AL5 1QU Sales Market has increased by 7.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 1.9% | £300,903 |
| April 2025 | 1.7% | £295,264 |
| April 2024 | -1.7% | £290,198 |
| April 2023 | -1% | £295,335 |
| April 2022 | 3.6% | £298,231 |
| April 2021 | 1.9% | £287,753 |
| April 2020 | 3.5% | £282,398 |
| April 2019 | -2.8% | £272,890 |
| April 2018 | -1.2% | £280,662 |
| April 2017 | 1.5% | £283,944 |
| April 2016 | 9.7% | £279,753 |
| April 2015 | 8.5% | £254,925 |
| April 2014 | 9.2% | £234,848 |
| April 2013 | 1.5% | £215,142 |
| April 2012 | 4.2% | £212,034 |
| April 2011 | 2.5% | £203,544 |
| April 2010 | 14.2% | £198,676 |
| April 2009 | -14% | £174,048 |
| April 2008 | 2.7% | £202,266 |
| April 2007 | 0% | £196,957 |
Rental Market Trendsin AL5 1QU
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,304.
The AL5 1QU Rental Market has increased by 30.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 3.3% | £1,304pcm |
| April 2025 | 5.4% | £1,263pcm |
| April 2024 | 9.5% | £1,199pcm |
| April 2023 | 3.7% | £1,095pcm |
| April 2022 | 4% | £1,056pcm |
| April 2021 | 2% | £1,015pcm |
| April 2020 | 2.1% | £995pcm |
| April 2019 | 1.6% | £975pcm |
| April 2018 | -3.9% | £959pcm |
| April 2017 | 0% | £998pcm |
| April 2016 | 6% | £998pcm |
| April 2015 | 4.9% | £941pcm |
| April 2014 | 2.9% | £897pcm |
| April 2013 | 1.3% | £872pcm |
| April 2012 | 0.9% | £861pcm |
| April 2011 | 3.3% | £853pcm |
| April 2010 | 0.8% | £826pcm |
| April 2009 | -2.6% | £819pcm |
| April 2008 | 1.2% | £840pcm |
| April 2007 | 0% | £830pcm |
Explore Buildingsin AL5 1QU, Southdown Road, Harpenden, AL5
Sales Historyin AL5 1QU
The last sale was on 14th February 2020 for £280,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 6.3%. The postcode has had a total of 11 sales since 1995.
AL5 1QU has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
Sold Feb 2020£280,000 | 2 Bed FlatSouthdown Road14 Southdown House, Southdown Road, Harpenden, AL5 1QU
Sold Jan 2018£282,500 | 2 Bed FlatSouthdown Road14 Southdown House, Southdown Road, Harpenden, AL5 1QU
Sold Nov 2014£235,000 | 2 Bed FlatSouthdown Road12 Southdown House, Southdown Road, Harpenden, AL5 1QU
Sold Jul 2014£230,000 | 2 Bed FlatSouthdown Road14 Southdown House, Southdown Road, Harpenden, AL5 1QU
Sold Jan 2006£158,000 | 2 Bed FlatSouthdown Road12 Southdown House, Southdown Road, Harpenden, AL5 1QU
Sold Jan 2006£161,000 | 2 Bed FlatSouthdown Road13 Southdown House, Southdown Road, Harpenden, AL5 1QU
Sold Jun 2002£129,950 | 2 Bed FlatSouthdown Road12 Southdown House, Southdown Road, Harpenden, AL5 1QU
Sold Feb 2002£120,000 | 2 Bed FlatSouthdown Road14 Southdown House, Southdown Road, Harpenden, AL5 1QU
Sold Jul 1999£75,000 | 2 Bed FlatSouthdown Road12 Southdown House, Southdown Road, Harpenden, AL5 1QU
Sold Nov 1997£50,000 | 2 Bed FlatSouthdown Road14 Southdown House, Southdown Road, Harpenden, AL5 1QU
Sold Oct 1996£47,500 | 2 Bed FlatSouthdown Road5 Southdown House, Southdown Road, Harpenden, AL5 1QU
Nearby Postcodesto AL5 1QU
AL5 1QU is the 659th largest and the 37th most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- 32 mAL5 1NY, Kings Court, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1NY16 Addresses
- 57 mAL5 1QR, Queens Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1QR16 Addresses
- 86 mAL5 1PQ, Southdown Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1PQ11 Addresses
- 87 mAL5 1PW, Southdown Industrial Estate, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1PW9 Addresses
- 89 mAL5 1QP, Bowling Close, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1QP41 Addresses
- 117 mAL5 5TB, Crabtree Lane, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5TB8 Addresses
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Property Typesin AL5 1QU
- 15 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- mid-century flat (15)
Energy Efficiencyof properties in AL5 1QU
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 14 properties.
- The dominant rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (8)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (1)
Top 3 Most Expensive Saleson Southdown Road
Schools Nearbyto AL5 1QU
The nearest primary school to AL5 1QU is St Dominic Catholic Primary School which is 397 metres away.
- 397mSt Dominic Catholic Primary School
- 697mThe Grove Junior School
- 766mThe Grove Infant and Nursery School
The nearest secondary school is Sir John Lawes School which is 1.5 kilometres away.
- 1.5kmSir John Lawes School
- 1.6kmSt George's School
- 1.9kmKatherine Warington School
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Public Transport Nearbyto AL5 1QU
The closest station to AL5 1QU is Harpenden station which is 700 metres away.
- 730mHarpenden
- 6.6kmSt Albans City
- 7.1kmSt Albans Abbey
- 7.9kmLuton Airport Parkway