Ambrose Lane - AL5 4AU
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 4AU is a residential postcode situated on Ambrose Lane, Harpenden, AL5 with 11 addresses.
It ranks as the 526th largest and 684th 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 11 properties: 11 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,308,611
- 10 Year change
- up 21.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,293pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £877/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 4AU is a residential postcode situated on Ambrose Lane, Harpenden, AL5 with 11 addresses.
It ranks as the 526th largest and 684th 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 11 properties: 11 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,308,611
- 10 Year change
- up 21.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,293pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £877/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL5 4AU
- 1 Ambrose Lane
Unknown
- 3 Ambrose Lane
5 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Ambrose Lane
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 7 Ambrose Lane
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 9 Ambrose Lane
4 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL5 4AU sold for £1,515,000 on 4th November 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £1,308,611.
The AL5 4AU Sales Market has increased by 21.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.4% | £1,308,611 |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £1,313,904 |
| June 2024 | -2.2% | £1,257,383 |
| June 2023 | -1.4% | £1,286,321 |
| June 2022 | 8.3% | £1,304,552 |
| June 2021 | 7.4% | £1,204,301 |
| June 2020 | 3.7% | £1,121,491 |
| June 2019 | 0.1% | £1,081,221 |
| June 2018 | -1.2% | £1,079,626 |
| June 2017 | 1.5% | £1,093,223 |
| June 2016 | 8.7% | £1,077,154 |
| June 2015 | 5.2% | £991,381 |
| June 2014 | 8.4% | £942,244 |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £868,834 |
| June 2012 | 5.5% | £851,023 |
| June 2011 | 5.9% | £806,915 |
| June 2010 | 22.5% | £762,299 |
| June 2009 | -8.4% | £622,416 |
| June 2008 | -1.6% | £679,702 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £690,531 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £3,293.
The AL5 4AU Rental Market has increased by 52.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.6% | £3,293pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.1% | £3,179pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.4% | £2,968pcm |
| June 2023 | 4.6% | £2,738pcm |
| June 2022 | 8% | £2,617pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.3% | £2,423pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £2,238pcm |
| June 2019 | 4.4% | £2,210pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.6% | £2,117pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.5% | £2,151pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.8% | £2,161pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.6% | £2,062pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.8% | £2,009pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.2% | £1,973pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.7% | £1,931pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.7% | £1,880pcm |
| June 2010 | 10.5% | £1,779pcm |
| June 2009 | -0.8% | £1,610pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.7% | £1,624pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,635pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 4th November 2025 for £1,515,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.3%. The postcode has had a total of 13 sales since 1995.
AL5 4AU has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£1,515,000 | 5 Bed House3, Ambrose Lane, Harpenden, AL5 4AU3, Ambrose Lane, Harpenden, AL5 4AU
- Sold Dec 2022£1,720,000 | 4 Bed House5, Ambrose Lane, Harpenden, AL5 4AU5, Ambrose Lane, Harpenden, AL5 4AU
- Sold Nov 2020£990,000 | 4 Bed House17, Ambrose Lane, Harpenden, AL5 4AU17, Ambrose Lane, Harpenden, AL5 4AU
- Sold Jul 2020£1,360,000 | 4 Bed House5, Ambrose Lane, Harpenden, AL5 4AU5, Ambrose Lane, Harpenden, AL5 4AU
- Sold Aug 2019£1,050,000 | 4 Bed House11A, Ambrose Lane, Harpenden, AL5 4AU11A, Ambrose Lane, Harpenden, AL5 4AU
Nearby Postcodes
AL5 4AU is the 526th largest and the 684th most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- AL5 4BJ, Hollybush Lane, Harpenden, AL5AL5 4BJ7 Addresses|57 m away
- AL5 4AS, Hollybush Lane, Harpenden, AL5AL5 4AS9 Addresses|64 m away
- AL5 4AQ, Clarence Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 4AQ10 Addresses|87 m away
- AL5 4AX, Ambrose Lane, Harpenden, AL5AL5 4AX16 Addresses|94 m away
- AL5 4BH, Hollybush Lane, Harpenden, AL5AL5 4BH12 Addresses|99 m away
Property Types
- 8 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (8)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 8 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (3)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2022£1,720,000 | 4 Bed House5, Ambrose Lane, Harpenden, AL5 4AU5, Ambrose Lane, Harpenden, AL5 4AU
- Sold Dec 2022£1,560,100 | 4 Bed House14, Ambrose Lane, Harpenden, AL5 4AX14, Ambrose Lane, Harpenden, AL5 4AX
- Sold Nov 2025£1,515,000 | 5 Bed House3, Ambrose Lane, Harpenden, AL5 4AU3, Ambrose Lane, Harpenden, AL5 4AU
Schools Nearby
- The Lea Primary School and Nursery700 m away
- Manland Primary School800 m away
- St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School800 m away
- St George's School400 m away
- Sir John Lawes School900 m away
- Roundwood Park School1.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL5 4AU is Harpenden station, which is 1.1 kilometres away.
- Harpenden|1.1 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|6.0 km away
- Luton|7.5 km away
- St Albans City|8.5 km away
