Roundwood Lane - AL5 3BU
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 3BU is a residential postcode situated on Roundwood Lane, Harpenden, AL5 with 2 addresses.
It ranks as the 65th largest and 832nd 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 2 properties: 2 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,641,505
- 10 Year change
- up 21.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,918pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £947/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 2.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 3BU is a residential postcode situated on Roundwood Lane, Harpenden, AL5 with 2 addresses.
It ranks as the 65th largest and 832nd 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 2 properties: 2 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,641,505
- 10 Year change
- up 21.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,918pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £947/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 2.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL5 3BU
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL5 3BU sold for £1,585,000 on 25th October 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 3.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £1,641,505.
The AL5 3BU Sales Market has increased by 21.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.3% | £1,641,505 |
| June 2025 | 4.2% | £1,645,628 |
| June 2024 | -2% | £1,578,934 |
| June 2023 | -1.1% | £1,611,927 |
| June 2022 | 7.9% | £1,630,421 |
| June 2021 | 7.7% | £1,510,770 |
| June 2020 | 3.9% | £1,402,588 |
| June 2019 | -0.9% | £1,350,431 |
| June 2018 | -1.3% | £1,362,970 |
| June 2017 | 2.6% | £1,381,049 |
| June 2016 | 9.5% | £1,346,682 |
| June 2015 | 6.5% | £1,229,319 |
| June 2014 | 10% | £1,154,671 |
| June 2013 | 2.4% | £1,049,499 |
| June 2012 | 5% | £1,024,498 |
| June 2011 | 4.8% | £975,632 |
| June 2010 | 21% | £931,259 |
| June 2009 | -9.5% | £769,940 |
| June 2008 | -1.1% | £850,386 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £860,111 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £3,918.
The AL5 3BU Rental Market has increased by 52.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.7% | £3,918pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.8% | £3,777pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.5% | £3,535pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.2% | £3,259pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.6% | £3,098pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.5% | £2,879pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £2,654pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.2% | £2,615pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.7% | £2,534pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.6% | £2,577pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.5% | £2,562pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.8% | £2,428pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.4% | £2,341pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.5% | £2,264pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.4% | £2,209pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.7% | £2,157pcm |
| June 2010 | 9.2% | £2,060pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.9% | £1,886pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.1% | £1,923pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,926pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 25th October 2023 for £1,585,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.8%. The postcode has had a total of 1 sales since 1995.
AL5 3BU has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
Nearby Postcodes
AL5 3BU is the 65th largest and the 832nd most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- AL5 3EX, Roundwood Lane, Harpenden, AL5AL5 3EX8 Addresses|71 m away
- AL5 3BS, Roundwood Lane, Harpenden, AL5AL5 3BS7 Addresses|72 m away
- AL5 3EB, Wood End Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 3EB3 Addresses|72 m away
- AL5 3DT, Holmwood, Harpenden, AL5AL5 3DT2 Addresses|77 m away
- AL5 3BT, Applewood Close, Harpenden, AL5AL5 3BT3 Addresses|99 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period house (1)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 1 property.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (1)
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 School2.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL5 3BU 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
