Broadstone Road - AL5 1RB
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 1RB is a residential postcode situated on Broadstone Road, Harpenden, AL5 with 3 addresses.
It ranks as the 104th largest and 426th 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 3 properties: 3 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £786,159
- 10 Year change
- up 21.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,271pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £573/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 1RB is a residential postcode situated on Broadstone Road, Harpenden, AL5 with 3 addresses.
It ranks as the 104th largest and 426th 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 3 properties: 3 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £786,159
- 10 Year change
- up 21.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,271pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £573/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Explore Properties in AL5 1RB
- 31 Broadstone Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 33 Broadstone Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 35 Broadstone Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL5 1RB sold for £663,500 on 1st December 2016. Since then prices are up an average of 21.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £786,159.
The AL5 1RB Sales Market has increased by 21.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | -0.4% | £786,159 |
| July 2025 | 3.7% | £789,691 |
| July 2024 | -0.8% | £761,748 |
| July 2023 | -1.7% | £768,130 |
| July 2022 | 8% | £781,380 |
| July 2021 | 7.6% | £723,172 |
| July 2020 | 3.5% | £671,947 |
| July 2019 | -0.7% | £649,378 |
| July 2018 | -1.1% | £654,011 |
| July 2017 | 2.5% | £661,212 |
| July 2016 | 9.9% | £645,127 |
| July 2015 | 7.9% | £586,801 |
| July 2014 | 11.6% | £543,749 |
| July 2013 | 3.3% | £487,064 |
| July 2012 | 3.8% | £471,436 |
| July 2011 | 3.5% | £454,289 |
| July 2010 | 18.6% | £439,056 |
| July 2009 | -7.7% | £370,116 |
| July 2008 | -3.2% | £401,196 |
| July 2007 | 0% | £414,635 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £3,271.
The AL5 1RB Rental Market has increased by 54.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 4.5% | £3,271pcm |
| July 2025 | 6.3% | £3,130pcm |
| July 2024 | 8.1% | £2,944pcm |
| July 2023 | 5.7% | £2,722pcm |
| July 2022 | 8.2% | £2,576pcm |
| July 2021 | 8.3% | £2,381pcm |
| July 2020 | 2% | £2,199pcm |
| July 2019 | 2% | £2,156pcm |
| July 2018 | -0.5% | £2,114pcm |
| July 2017 | 0.4% | £2,124pcm |
| July 2016 | 5.6% | £2,115pcm |
| July 2015 | 4.7% | £2,002pcm |
| July 2014 | 5.3% | £1,912pcm |
| July 2013 | 2.7% | £1,816pcm |
| July 2012 | 1.8% | £1,768pcm |
| July 2011 | 3.5% | £1,737pcm |
| July 2010 | 8.8% | £1,678pcm |
| July 2009 | -3% | £1,542pcm |
| July 2008 | 0% | £1,589pcm |
| July 2007 | 0% | £1,588pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 1st December 2016 for £663,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 21.5%.
AL5 1RB has had 3 sales since 1995, none of them in the last three years.
- Sold Dec 2016£663,500 | 4 Bed House31, Broadstone Road, Harpenden, AL5 1RB31, Broadstone Road, Harpenden, AL5 1RB
- Sold Sep 2012£510,000 | 4 Bed House31, Broadstone Road, Harpenden, AL5 1RB31, Broadstone Road, Harpenden, AL5 1RB
- Sold May 2008£390,000 | 4 Bed House35, Broadstone Road, Harpenden, AL5 1RB35, Broadstone Road, Harpenden, AL5 1RB
Nearby Postcodes
AL5 1RB is the 104th largest and the 426th most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- AL5 1RG, Broadstone Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1RG16 Addresses|47 m away
- AL5 1RQ, Parva Close, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1RQ6 Addresses|51 m away
- AL5 1SQ, Lilac Way, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1SQ8 Addresses|65 m away
- AL5 1SG, Pendennis Court, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1SG16 Addresses|106 m away
- AL5 1RF, Broadstone Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1RF11 Addresses|116 m away
Property Types
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- mid-century house (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 3 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (0)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2024£925,000 | 4 Bed House54, Broadstone Road, Harpenden, AL5 1RF54, Broadstone Road, Harpenden, AL5 1RF
- Sold Jul 2024£815,000 | 4 Bed House39, Broadstone Road, Harpenden, AL5 1RD39, Broadstone Road, Harpenden, AL5 1RD
- Sold May 2024£768,000 | 4 Bed House44, Broadstone Road, Harpenden, AL5 1RF44, Broadstone Road, Harpenden, AL5 1RF
Schools Nearby
- The Grove Infant and Nursery School500 m away
- The Grove Junior School500 m away
- High Beeches Primary School1.1 km away
- Katherine Warington School2.1 km away
- Sir John Lawes School2.2 km away
- St George's School2.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL5 1RB is Harpenden station, which is 1.6 kilometres away.
- Harpenden|1.6 km away
- St Albans City|6.0 km away
- St Albans Abbey|6.6 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|8.6 km away
