Ambrose Lane - AL5 4BU
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 4BU is a residential postcode situated on Ambrose Lane, Harpenden, AL5 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 630th largest and 571st most expensive of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 14 properties: 14 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,065,313
- 10 Year change
- up 22.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,018pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £909/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 4BU is a residential postcode situated on Ambrose Lane, Harpenden, AL5 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 630th largest and 571st most expensive of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 14 properties: 14 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,065,313
- 10 Year change
- up 22.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,018pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £909/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL5 4BU
- 35 Ambrose Lane
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 37 Ambrose Lane
Unknown
- 39 Ambrose Lane
4 Bed Period House
- 41 Ambrose Lane
4 Bed Period House
- 43 Ambrose Lane
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL5 4BU sold for £1,125,000 on 12th December 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 3.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £1,065,313.
The AL5 4BU Sales Market has increased by 22.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0% | £1,065,313 |
| June 2025 | 4.4% | £1,065,712 |
| June 2024 | -2.1% | £1,020,452 |
| June 2023 | -1.1% | £1,042,815 |
| June 2022 | 8.4% | £1,054,187 |
| June 2021 | 7% | £972,800 |
| June 2020 | 4.1% | £909,000 |
| June 2019 | -1.2% | £873,340 |
| June 2018 | -1.1% | £883,731 |
| June 2017 | 2.6% | £893,649 |
| June 2016 | 10.1% | £871,032 |
| June 2015 | 6.9% | £791,346 |
| June 2014 | 10.7% | £740,509 |
| June 2013 | 2.8% | £668,942 |
| June 2012 | 4.6% | £650,455 |
| June 2011 | 4.1% | £621,727 |
| June 2010 | 20.2% | £596,986 |
| June 2009 | -9.8% | £496,657 |
| June 2008 | -1.3% | £550,836 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £557,952 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £3,018.
The AL5 4BU Rental Market has increased by 53.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.9% | £3,018pcm |
| June 2025 | 7% | £2,903pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.5% | £2,712pcm |
| June 2023 | 5% | £2,499pcm |
| June 2022 | 8% | £2,379pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.9% | £2,203pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £2,042pcm |
| June 2019 | 3% | £2,009pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.5% | £1,950pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.6% | £1,980pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.1% | £1,968pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.2% | £1,854pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.9% | £1,779pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.9% | £1,711pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.9% | £1,662pcm |
| June 2011 | 4% | £1,631pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.5% | £1,568pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.4% | £1,445pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.4% | £1,481pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,486pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 12th December 2024 for £1,125,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.3%. The postcode has had a total of 26 sales since 1995.
AL5 4BU has seen 4 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2024£1,125,000 | 3 Bed House61, Ambrose Lane, Harpenden, AL5 4BU61, Ambrose Lane, Harpenden, AL5 4BU
- Sold Aug 2024£1,301,000 | 4 Bed House49, Ambrose Lane, Harpenden, AL5 4BU49, Ambrose Lane, Harpenden, AL5 4BU
- Sold Apr 2024£927,000 | 4 Bed House41, Ambrose Lane, Harpenden, AL5 4BU41, Ambrose Lane, Harpenden, AL5 4BU
- Sold Nov 2023£850,500 | 4 Bed House35, Ambrose Lane, Harpenden, AL5 4BU35, Ambrose Lane, Harpenden, AL5 4BU
- Sold Oct 2022£1,100,000 | 4 Bed House57, Ambrose Lane, Harpenden, AL5 4BU57, Ambrose Lane, Harpenden, AL5 4BU
Nearby Postcodes
AL5 4BU is the 630th largest and the 571st most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- AL5 4FB, Highfield Oval, Harpenden, AL5AL5 4FB49 Addresses|96 m away
- AL5 4BT, Hillside Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 4BT14 Addresses|103 m away
- AL5 4DG, Ambrose Lane, Harpenden, AL5AL5 4DG4 Addresses|112 m away
- AL5 4DQ, Lambourn Gardens, Harpenden, AL5AL5 4DQ21 Addresses|116 m away
- AL5 4BS, Hillside Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 4BS23 Addresses|125 m away
Property Types
- 10 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (10)
- mid-century house (1)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 11 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- 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
- Roundwood Primary School900 m away
- St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School1.0 km away
- St George's School700 m away
- Roundwood Park School1.0 km away
- Sir John Lawes School1.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL5 4BU is Harpenden station, which is 1.4 kilometres away.
- Harpenden|1.4 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|5.8 km away
- Luton|7.3 km away
- St Albans City|8.7 km away
