Roundwood Lane - AL5 3BS
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 3BS is a residential postcode situated on Roundwood Lane, Harpenden, AL5 with 7 addresses.
It ranks as the 343rd largest and 775th 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 7 properties: 7 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,603,554
- 10 Year change
- up 21.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,850pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £844/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 2.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 3BS is a residential postcode situated on Roundwood Lane, Harpenden, AL5 with 7 addresses.
It ranks as the 343rd largest and 775th 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 7 properties: 7 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,603,554
- 10 Year change
- up 21.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,850pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £844/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 2.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL5 3BS
- 61 Roundwood Lane
Unknown
- 63 Roundwood Lane
Unknown
- 65 Roundwood Lane
Unknown
- 67 Roundwood Lane
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 69 Roundwood Lane
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL5 3BS sold for £1,335,000 on 22nd March 2021. Since then prices are up an average of 12.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £1,603,554.
The AL5 3BS Sales Market has increased by 21.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.3% | £1,603,554 |
| June 2025 | 4.4% | £1,608,747 |
| June 2024 | -2.2% | £1,540,789 |
| June 2023 | -1.3% | £1,574,742 |
| June 2022 | 8.4% | £1,596,076 |
| June 2021 | 7.3% | £1,472,432 |
| June 2020 | 3.7% | £1,372,436 |
| June 2019 | -0.2% | £1,323,044 |
| June 2018 | -1.1% | £1,325,845 |
| June 2017 | 1.8% | £1,340,691 |
| June 2016 | 9.1% | £1,317,189 |
| June 2015 | 5.8% | £1,207,284 |
| June 2014 | 9% | £1,141,092 |
| June 2013 | 2.3% | £1,047,206 |
| June 2012 | 5.1% | £1,023,934 |
| June 2011 | 5.4% | £974,039 |
| June 2010 | 21.8% | £924,202 |
| June 2009 | -8.9% | £758,726 |
| June 2008 | -1.6% | £832,629 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £845,928 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £3,850.
The AL5 3BS Rental Market has increased by 52.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.7% | £3,850pcm |
| June 2025 | 7% | £3,714pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.3% | £3,471pcm |
| June 2023 | 5% | £3,203pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.1% | £3,051pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.1% | £2,823pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £2,612pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.9% | £2,577pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.5% | £2,479pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.2% | £2,517pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.1% | £2,521pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.1% | £2,399pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.4% | £2,327pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.3% | £2,273pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.5% | £2,221pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.3% | £2,167pcm |
| June 2010 | 10% | £2,057pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.3% | £1,870pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.6% | £1,895pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,905pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 22nd March 2021 for £1,335,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 12.4%. The postcode has had a total of 5 sales since 1995.
AL5 3BS has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2021£1,335,000 | 4 Bed House67, Roundwood Lane, Harpenden, AL5 3BS67, Roundwood Lane, Harpenden, AL5 3BS
- Sold Oct 2009£647,810 | 5 Bed House71, Roundwood Lane, Harpenden, AL5 3BS71, Roundwood Lane, Harpenden, AL5 3BS
- Sold Feb 2007£1,000,000 | 5 Bed House71, Roundwood Lane, Harpenden, AL5 3BS71, Roundwood Lane, Harpenden, AL5 3BS
- Sold Aug 2002£570,000 | 4 Bed House65, Roundwood Lane, Harpenden, AL5 3BS65, Roundwood Lane, Harpenden, AL5 3BS
- Sold Jan 1998£320,000 | 5 Bed House61, Roundwood Lane, Harpenden, AL5 3BS61, Roundwood Lane, Harpenden, AL5 3BS
Nearby Postcodes
AL5 3BS is the 343rd largest and the 775th most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- AL5 3BT, Applewood Close, Harpenden, AL5AL5 3BT3 Addresses|45 m away
- AL5 3DT, Holmwood, Harpenden, AL5AL5 3DT2 Addresses|50 m away
- AL5 3EB, Wood End Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 3EB3 Addresses|70 m away
- AL5 3BU, Roundwood Lane, Harpenden, AL5AL5 3BU2 Addresses|72 m away
- AL5 3BX, Roundwood Lane, Harpenden, AL5AL5 3BX2 Addresses|80 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (1)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 2 properties.
- The most common rating is B.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2024£2,125,000 | 5 Bed House24A, Roundwood Lane, Harpenden, AL5 3BZ24A, Roundwood Lane, Harpenden, AL5 3BZ
- Sold Jun 2018£1,607,000 | 5 Bed House47, Roundwood Lane, Harpenden, AL5 3BP47, Roundwood Lane, Harpenden, AL5 3BP
- Sold Oct 2023£1,585,000 | 4 Bed House44, Roundwood Lane, Harpenden, AL5 3BU44, Roundwood Lane, Harpenden, AL5 3BU
Schools Nearby
- Wood End School400 m away
- Roundwood Primary School600 m away
- St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School1.5 km away
- Roundwood Park School600 m away
- St George's School1.6 km away
- Sir John Lawes School2.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL5 3BS is Harpenden station, which is 2.0 kilometres away.
- Harpenden|2.0 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|5.5 km away
- Luton|6.9 km away
- St Albans City|8.9 km away
