Ridge Avenue - AL5 3LT
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 3LT is a residential postcode situated on Ridge Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 901st largest and 533rd 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 28 properties: 28 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £971,372
- 10 Year change
- up 22.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,352pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £667/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 3LT is a residential postcode situated on Ridge Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 901st largest and 533rd 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 28 properties: 28 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £971,372
- 10 Year change
- up 22.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,352pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £667/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL5 3LT
- 15 Ridge Avenue
Unknown
- 17 Ridge Avenue
Unknown
- 18 Ridge Avenue
4 Bed House
- 19 Ridge Avenue
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 20 Ridge Avenue
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL5 3LT sold for £985,500 on 12th November 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £971,372.
The AL5 3LT Sales Market has increased by 22.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.2% | £971,372 |
| June 2025 | 4.4% | £972,832 |
| June 2024 | -2.1% | £931,556 |
| June 2023 | -1.2% | £951,867 |
| June 2022 | 8.5% | £963,609 |
| June 2021 | 7% | £887,942 |
| June 2020 | 3.9% | £829,918 |
| June 2019 | -0.7% | £798,776 |
| June 2018 | -1% | £804,566 |
| June 2017 | 2.2% | £812,698 |
| June 2016 | 9.7% | £795,487 |
| June 2015 | 6.5% | £725,105 |
| June 2014 | 9.9% | £681,020 |
| June 2013 | 2.6% | £619,829 |
| June 2012 | 4.7% | £603,995 |
| June 2011 | 4.7% | £576,727 |
| June 2010 | 20.9% | £550,984 |
| June 2009 | -9.5% | £455,847 |
| June 2008 | -1.5% | £503,435 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £511,186 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £3,352.
The AL5 3LT Rental Market has increased by 53.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.8% | £3,352pcm |
| June 2025 | 7% | £3,228pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.4% | £3,016pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.1% | £2,783pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.2% | £2,647pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.8% | £2,447pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £2,270pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.4% | £2,236pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.4% | £2,163pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.2% | £2,193pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.7% | £2,188pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.8% | £2,071pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.2% | £1,996pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.7% | £1,933pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.1% | £1,883pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.6% | £1,844pcm |
| June 2010 | 9.2% | £1,763pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.9% | £1,615pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.5% | £1,646pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,655pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 12th November 2025 for £985,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.4%. The postcode has had a total of 35 sales since 1995.
AL5 3LT has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£985,500 | 4 Bed House19, Ridge Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 3LT19, Ridge Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 3LT
- Sold Oct 2024£845,000 | 4 Bed House24, Ridge Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 3LT24, Ridge Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 3LT
- Sold Nov 2021£795,000 | 3 Bed House21, Ridge Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 3LT21, Ridge Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 3LT
- Sold Jun 2021£670,000 | 3 Bed House31, Ridge Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 3LT31, Ridge Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 3LT
- Sold Mar 2020£730,000 | 4 Bed House40, Ridge Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 3LT40, Ridge Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 3LT
Nearby Postcodes
AL5 3LT is the 901st largest and the 533rd most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- AL5 3LQ, Wells Close, Harpenden, AL5AL5 3LQ29 Addresses|88 m away
- AL5 3LP, Penshurst Close, Harpenden, AL5AL5 3LP8 Addresses|114 m away
- AL5 3LU, Ridge Avenue, Harpenden, AL5AL5 3LU14 Addresses|120 m away
- AL5 3LS, Molescroft, Harpenden, AL5AL5 3LS22 Addresses|130 m away
- AL5 3LW, Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 3LW26 Addresses|137 m away
Property Types
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 11 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 4 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (2)
- mid-century house (11)
- house (1)
- early-century house (4)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 17 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (11)
- No EPC (11)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2017£1,090,000 | 5 Bed House32, Ridge Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 3LT32, Ridge Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 3LT
- Sold May 2024£1,005,000 | 4 Bed House14, Ridge Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 3LU14, Ridge Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 3LU
- Sold Nov 2025£985,500 | 4 Bed House19, Ridge Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 3LT19, Ridge Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 3LT
Schools Nearby
- Wood End School400 m away
- Roundwood Primary School1.0 km away
- The Lea Primary School and Nursery1.5 km away
- Roundwood Park School900 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 3LT is Harpenden station, which is 2.2 kilometres away.
- Harpenden|2.2 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|5.2 km away
- Luton|6.6 km away
- St Albans City|9.2 km away
