Ridgewood Drive - AL5 3LJ
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 3LJ is a residential postcode situated on Ridgewood Drive, Harpenden, AL5 with 8 addresses.
It ranks as the 386th largest and 645th 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 8 properties: 8 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,201,490
- 10 Year change
- up 21.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,615pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £676/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 3LJ is a residential postcode situated on Ridgewood Drive, Harpenden, AL5 with 8 addresses.
It ranks as the 386th largest and 645th 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 8 properties: 8 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,201,490
- 10 Year change
- up 21.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,615pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £676/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL5 3LJ
- 29 Ridgewood Drive
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 31 Ridgewood Drive
5 Bed Mid-century House
- 33 Ridgewood Drive
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 35 Ridgewood Drive
5 Bed Mid-century House
- 37 Ridgewood Drive
4 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL5 3LJ sold for £1,450,000 on 12th May 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £1,201,490.
The AL5 3LJ Sales Market has increased by 21.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.3% | £1,201,490 |
| June 2025 | 4.4% | £1,205,382 |
| June 2024 | -2.2% | £1,154,463 |
| June 2023 | -1.3% | £1,179,903 |
| June 2022 | 8.4% | £1,195,887 |
| June 2021 | 7.3% | £1,103,245 |
| June 2020 | 3.7% | £1,028,322 |
| June 2019 | -0.2% | £991,314 |
| June 2018 | -1.1% | £993,412 |
| June 2017 | 1.8% | £1,004,536 |
| June 2016 | 9.1% | £986,927 |
| June 2015 | 5.8% | £904,579 |
| June 2014 | 9% | £854,983 |
| June 2013 | 2.3% | £784,637 |
| June 2012 | 5.1% | £767,200 |
| June 2011 | 5.4% | £729,816 |
| June 2010 | 21.8% | £692,474 |
| June 2009 | -8.9% | £568,489 |
| June 2008 | -1.6% | £623,862 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £633,826 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £3,615.
The AL5 3LJ Rental Market has increased by 52.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.7% | £3,615pcm |
| June 2025 | 7% | £3,488pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.3% | £3,259pcm |
| June 2023 | 5% | £3,008pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.1% | £2,865pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.1% | £2,650pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £2,453pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.9% | £2,420pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.5% | £2,328pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.2% | £2,363pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.1% | £2,367pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.1% | £2,253pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.4% | £2,185pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.3% | £2,134pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.5% | £2,085pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.3% | £2,034pcm |
| June 2010 | 10% | £1,931pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.3% | £1,756pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.6% | £1,779pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,789pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 12th May 2025 for £1,450,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.3%. The postcode has had a total of 12 sales since 1995.
AL5 3LJ has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2025£1,450,000 | 5 Bed House31, Ridgewood Drive, Harpenden, AL5 3LJ31, Ridgewood Drive, Harpenden, AL5 3LJ
- Sold May 2023£1,010,000 | 4 Bed House37, Ridgewood Drive, Harpenden, AL5 3LJ37, 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 Dec 2014£800,000 | 4 Bed House37, Ridgewood Drive, Harpenden, AL5 3LJ37, Ridgewood Drive, Harpenden, AL5 3LJ
- Sold May 2013£680,000 | 4 Bed House29, Ridgewood Drive, Harpenden, AL5 3LJ29, Ridgewood Drive, Harpenden, AL5 3LJ
Nearby Postcodes
AL5 3LJ is the 386th largest and the 645th most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- AL5 3LH, Ridgewood Drive, Harpenden, AL5AL5 3LH7 Addresses|41 m away
- AL5 3BD, Hanover Grange, Harpenden, AL5AL5 3BD8 Addresses|74 m away
- AL5 3BY, Woodlands, Harpenden, AL5AL5 3BY8 Addresses|74 m away
- AL5 3HH, Tuffnells Way, Harpenden, AL5AL5 3HH3 Addresses|75 m away
- AL5 3LL, High Ridge, Harpenden, AL5AL5 3LL8 Addresses|81 m away
Property Types
- 6 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (6)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 6 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (2)
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 School400 m away
- Roundwood Primary School700 m away
- St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School1.6 km away
- Roundwood Park School700 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 3LJ is Harpenden station, which is 2.0 kilometres away.
- Harpenden|2.0 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|5.4 km away
- Luton|6.8 km away
- St Albans City|9.0 km away
