Ridgewood Drive - AL5 3LE
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 3LE is a residential postcode situated on Ridgewood Drive, Harpenden, AL5 with 9 addresses.
It ranks as the 446th largest and 581st 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 9 properties: 9 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £953,938
- 10 Year change
- up 22.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,102pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £630/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 3LE is a residential postcode situated on Ridgewood Drive, Harpenden, AL5 with 9 addresses.
It ranks as the 446th largest and 581st 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 9 properties: 9 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £953,938
- 10 Year change
- up 22.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,102pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £630/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL5 3LE
- 10 Ridgewood Drive
Unknown
- 12 Ridgewood Drive
Unknown
- 14 Ridgewood Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 16 Ridgewood Drive
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 18 Ridgewood Drive
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL5 3LE sold for £1,180,000 on 19th November 2024. Since then prices are down an average of 0.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £953,938.
The AL5 3LE Sales Market has increased by 22.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.2% | £953,938 |
| June 2025 | 4.4% | £955,372 |
| June 2024 | -2.1% | £914,837 |
| June 2023 | -1.2% | £934,784 |
| June 2022 | 8.5% | £946,315 |
| June 2021 | 7% | £872,006 |
| June 2020 | 3.9% | £815,023 |
| June 2019 | -0.7% | £784,440 |
| June 2018 | -1% | £790,126 |
| June 2017 | 2.2% | £798,112 |
| June 2016 | 9.7% | £781,210 |
| June 2015 | 6.5% | £712,091 |
| June 2014 | 9.9% | £668,798 |
| June 2013 | 2.6% | £608,705 |
| June 2012 | 4.7% | £593,155 |
| June 2011 | 4.7% | £566,377 |
| June 2010 | 20.9% | £541,095 |
| June 2009 | -9.5% | £447,665 |
| June 2008 | -1.5% | £494,399 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £502,011 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £3,102.
The AL5 3LE Rental Market has increased by 53.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.8% | £3,102pcm |
| June 2025 | 7% | £2,987pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.4% | £2,791pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.1% | £2,575pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.2% | £2,450pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.8% | £2,264pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £2,101pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.4% | £2,069pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.4% | £2,001pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.2% | £2,029pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.7% | £2,025pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.8% | £1,916pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.2% | £1,847pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.7% | £1,789pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.1% | £1,742pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.6% | £1,706pcm |
| June 2010 | 9.2% | £1,631pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.9% | £1,494pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.5% | £1,523pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,531pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 19th November 2024 for £1,180,000 and since then the market in the area has remained stable. The postcode has had a total of 4 sales since 1995.
AL5 3LE has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2024£1,180,000 | 5 Bed House26, Ridgewood Drive, Harpenden, AL5 3LE26, Ridgewood Drive, Harpenden, AL5 3LE
- Sold Aug 2006£685,000 | 4 Bed House22, Ridgewood Drive, Harpenden, AL5 3LE22, Ridgewood Drive, Harpenden, AL5 3LE
- Sold Nov 2003£400,000 | 3 Bed House10, Ridgewood Drive, Harpenden, AL5 3LE10, Ridgewood Drive, Harpenden, AL5 3LE
- Sold Aug 1996£220,000 | 4 Bed House22, Ridgewood Drive, Harpenden, AL5 3LE22, Ridgewood Drive, Harpenden, AL5 3LE
Nearby Postcodes
AL5 3LE is the 446th largest and the 581st most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- AL5 3LF, Ridgewood Drive, Harpenden, AL5AL5 3LF1 Addresses|6 m away
- AL5 3NL, Ridgewood Drive, Harpenden, AL5AL5 3NL3 Addresses|77 m away
- AL5 3LU, Ridge Avenue, Harpenden, AL5AL5 3LU14 Addresses|82 m away
- AL5 3LG, Mayfield Close, Harpenden, AL5AL5 3LG19 Addresses|84 m away
- AL5 3LQ, Wells Close, Harpenden, AL5AL5 3LQ29 Addresses|87 m away
Property Types
- 4 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (4)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 4 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold May 2025£1,450,000 | 5 Bed House31, Ridgewood Drive, Harpenden, AL5 3LJ31, Ridgewood Drive, Harpenden, AL5 3LJ
- Sold Jul 2019£1,325,000 | 5 Bed House35, Ridgewood Drive, Harpenden, AL5 3LJ35, Ridgewood Drive, Harpenden, AL5 3LJ
- Sold Oct 2021£1,200,000 | 5 Bed House40, Ridgewood Drive, Harpenden, AL5 3LH40, Ridgewood Drive, Harpenden, AL5 3LH
Schools Nearby
- Wood End School500 m away
- Roundwood Primary School800 m away
- The Lea Primary School and Nursery1.4 km away
- Roundwood Park School800 m away
- St George's School1.5 km away
- Sir John Lawes School2.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL5 3LE is Harpenden station, which is 2.0 kilometres away.
- Harpenden|2.0 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|5.3 km away
- Luton|6.7 km away
- St Albans City|9.1 km away
