Ridge Avenue - AL5 3LU
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 3LU is a residential postcode situated on Ridge Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 625th largest and 512th 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 14 properties: 14 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £905,951
- 10 Year change
- up 22.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,312pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £600/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 3LU is a residential postcode situated on Ridge Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 625th largest and 512th 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 14 properties: 14 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £905,951
- 10 Year change
- up 22.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,312pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £600/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL5 3LU
- 1 Ridge Avenue
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 2 Ridge Avenue
Unknown
- 3 Ridge Avenue
Unknown
- 4 Ridge Avenue
4 Bed House
- 5 Ridge Avenue
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL5 3LU sold for £1,005,000 on 20th May 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 4.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £905,951.
The AL5 3LU Sales Market has increased by 22.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0% | £905,951 |
| June 2025 | 4.3% | £906,210 |
| June 2024 | -2.1% | £868,456 |
| June 2023 | -1.1% | £886,796 |
| June 2022 | 8.3% | £896,283 |
| June 2021 | 7.1% | £827,268 |
| June 2020 | 4% | £772,716 |
| June 2019 | -1.3% | £742,670 |
| June 2018 | -1% | £752,615 |
| June 2017 | 2.7% | £760,599 |
| June 2016 | 10.2% | £740,340 |
| June 2015 | 7.2% | £671,614 |
| June 2014 | 10.9% | £626,770 |
| June 2013 | 2.9% | £565,220 |
| June 2012 | 4.5% | £549,330 |
| June 2011 | 4% | £525,864 |
| June 2010 | 20% | £505,726 |
| June 2009 | -10% | £421,562 |
| June 2008 | -1.3% | £468,560 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £474,578 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £3,312.
The AL5 3LU Rental Market has increased by 53.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4% | £3,312pcm |
| June 2025 | 7% | £3,186pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.4% | £2,979pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.3% | £2,747pcm |
| June 2022 | 8% | £2,609pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.8% | £2,415pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £2,240pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.8% | £2,203pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.4% | £2,143pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.8% | £2,175pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.2% | £2,158pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.4% | £2,032pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.2% | £1,946pcm |
| June 2013 | 3% | £1,868pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.9% | £1,814pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.9% | £1,781pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.3% | £1,714pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.6% | £1,582pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.3% | £1,624pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,628pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 20th May 2024 for £1,005,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 4.6%. The postcode has had a total of 16 sales since 1995.
AL5 3LU has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2024£1,005,000 | 4 Bed House14, Ridge Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 3LU14, Ridge Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 3LU
- Sold Dec 2023£675,000 | 4 Bed House8, Ridge Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 3LU8, Ridge Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 3LU
- Sold Sep 2022£900,000 | 4 Bed House16, Ridge Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 3LU16, Ridge Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 3LU
- Sold May 2020£720,000 | 3 Bed House12, Ridge Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 3LU12, Ridge Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 3LU
- Sold Sep 2017£675,000 | 4 Bed House6, Ridge Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 3LU6, Ridge Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 3LU
Nearby Postcodes
AL5 3LU is the 625th largest and the 512th most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- AL5 3LN, Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 3LN13 Addresses|64 m away
- AL5 3LA, Ridgewood Drive, Harpenden, AL5AL5 3LA4 Addresses|68 m away
- AL5 3LE, Ridgewood Drive, Harpenden, AL5AL5 3LE9 Addresses|82 m away
- AL5 3LF, Ridgewood Drive, Harpenden, AL5AL5 3LF1 Addresses|86 m away
- AL5 3NL, Ridgewood Drive, Harpenden, AL5AL5 3NL3 Addresses|95 m away
Property Types
- 6 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 2 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (6)
- house (1)
- early-century house (2)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 8 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (6)
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 School500 m away
- Roundwood Primary School900 m away
- The Lea Primary School and Nursery1.4 km away
- Roundwood Park School900 m away
- St George's School1.5 km away
- Sir John Lawes School2.0 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL5 3LU is Harpenden station, which is 2.1 kilometres away.
- Harpenden|2.1 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|5.2 km away
- Luton|6.6 km away
- St Albans City|9.2 km away
