Roundwood Lane - AL5 3BW
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 3BW is a residential postcode situated on Roundwood Lane, Harpenden, AL5 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 557th largest and 519th 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 12 properties: 12 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £936,580
- 10 Year change
- up 22.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,683pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £875/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 3BW is a residential postcode situated on Roundwood Lane, Harpenden, AL5 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 557th largest and 519th 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 12 properties: 12 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £936,580
- 10 Year change
- up 22.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,683pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £875/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL5 3BW
- 7 Roundwood Lane
4 Bed Period House
- 9 Roundwood Lane
3 Bed Period House
- 11 Roundwood Lane
2 Bed Period House
- 13 Roundwood Lane
Unknown
- 15 Roundwood Lane
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL5 3BW sold for £785,000 on 20th November 2019. Since then prices are up an average of 20.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £936,580.
The AL5 3BW Sales Market has increased by 22.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0% | £936,580 |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £936,967 |
| June 2024 | -2.2% | £896,667 |
| June 2023 | -1.2% | £916,522 |
| June 2022 | 8.6% | £927,186 |
| June 2021 | 6.8% | £853,796 |
| June 2020 | 4% | £799,577 |
| June 2019 | -1% | £768,537 |
| June 2018 | -1% | £775,982 |
| June 2017 | 2.3% | £783,658 |
| June 2016 | 10% | £765,870 |
| June 2015 | 6.7% | £696,470 |
| June 2014 | 10.4% | £652,468 |
| June 2013 | 2.8% | £591,035 |
| June 2012 | 4.6% | £574,759 |
| June 2011 | 4.3% | £549,663 |
| June 2010 | 20.4% | £527,052 |
| June 2009 | -9.7% | £437,650 |
| June 2008 | -1.5% | £484,662 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £491,855 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,683.
The AL5 3BW Rental Market has increased by 53.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.9% | £2,683pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.1% | £2,581pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.4% | £2,409pcm |
| June 2023 | 5% | £2,222pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.3% | £2,116pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.6% | £1,954pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £1,816pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.2% | £1,787pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.3% | £1,732pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.4% | £1,755pcm |
| June 2016 | 6% | £1,749pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.1% | £1,649pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.7% | £1,585pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.9% | £1,529pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.9% | £1,485pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.2% | £1,458pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.7% | £1,399pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.2% | £1,288pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.5% | £1,317pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,324pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 20th November 2019 for £785,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 20.3%. The postcode has had a total of 17 sales since 1995.
AL5 3BW has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2019£785,000 | 4 Bed House31, Roundwood Lane, Harpenden, AL5 3BW31, Roundwood Lane, Harpenden, AL5 3BW
- Sold Sep 2016£430,000 | 4 Bed House31, Roundwood Lane, Harpenden, AL5 3BW31, Roundwood Lane, Harpenden, AL5 3BW
- Sold Mar 2015£345,000 | 2 Bed House29, Roundwood Lane, Harpenden, AL5 3BW29, Roundwood Lane, Harpenden, AL5 3BW
- Sold Dec 2012£270,000 | 2 Bed House25, Roundwood Lane, Harpenden, AL5 3BW25, Roundwood Lane, Harpenden, AL5 3BW
- Sold Nov 2011£780,000 | 4 Bed House7, Roundwood Lane, Harpenden, AL5 3BW7, Roundwood Lane, Harpenden, AL5 3BW
Nearby Postcodes
AL5 3BW is the 557th largest and the 519th most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- AL5 3AN, Park Rise, Harpenden, AL5AL5 3AN17 Addresses|77 m away
- AL5 3RA, Roundwood Lane, Harpenden, AL5AL5 3RA61 Addresses|84 m away
- AL5 3BJ, Roundwood Lane, Harpenden, AL5AL5 3BJ12 Addresses|97 m away
- AL5 3BZ, Roundwood Lane, Harpenden, AL5AL5 3BZ21 Addresses|123 m away
- AL5 3BQ, Harpenden Rise, Harpenden, AL5AL5 3BQ5 Addresses|136 m away
Property Types
- 7 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (7)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 7 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (1)
- D (3)
- 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
- Roundwood Primary School600 m away
- Wood End School800 m away
- St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School1.2 km away
- Roundwood Park School600 m away
- St George's School1.1 km away
- Sir John Lawes School1.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL5 3BW is Harpenden station, which is 1.7 kilometres away.
- Harpenden|1.7 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|5.6 km away
- Luton|7.1 km away
- St Albans City|8.8 km away
