Sun Lane - AL5 4ET
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 4ET is a residential postcode situated on Sun Lane, Harpenden, AL5 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 725th largest and 142nd most expensive of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 17 properties: 4 houses and 13 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £541,553
- 10 Year change
- up 16.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,796pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £667/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 4ET is a residential postcode situated on Sun Lane, Harpenden, AL5 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 725th largest and 142nd most expensive of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 17 properties: 4 houses and 13 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £541,553
- 10 Year change
- up 16.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,796pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £667/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL5 4ET
- Mcfarland House
Mid-century Building | 7 Units
- Star House
Modern Building | 6 Units
- 6 Sun Lane
4 Bed Period House
- 8 Sun Lane
4 Bed Early-century House
- 10 Sun Lane
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL5 4ET sold for £465,000 on 10th March 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £541,553.
The AL5 4ET Sales Market has increased by 16.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.4% | £541,553 |
| June 2025 | 3.6% | £543,576 |
| June 2024 | -2% | £524,464 |
| June 2023 | -1.2% | £535,411 |
| June 2022 | 7% | £542,124 |
| June 2021 | 5.8% | £506,561 |
| June 2020 | 4% | £478,804 |
| June 2019 | -1.1% | £460,184 |
| June 2018 | -1.4% | £465,177 |
| June 2017 | 1.8% | £471,850 |
| June 2016 | 9.8% | £463,648 |
| June 2015 | 6.5% | £422,366 |
| June 2014 | 10.2% | £396,679 |
| June 2013 | 2.4% | £359,800 |
| June 2012 | 4.3% | £351,389 |
| June 2011 | 4.3% | £336,746 |
| June 2010 | 18.7% | £322,799 |
| June 2009 | -10.1% | £271,963 |
| June 2008 | -1.3% | £302,677 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £306,783 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,796.
The AL5 4ET Rental Market has increased by 46.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.6% | £1,796pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.2% | £1,733pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.7% | £1,632pcm |
| June 2023 | 4.8% | £1,501pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.7% | £1,433pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.7% | £1,343pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £1,259pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.1% | £1,240pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.8% | £1,202pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.2% | £1,223pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.9% | £1,226pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.9% | £1,157pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.5% | £1,114pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.5% | £1,077pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.6% | £1,051pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.2% | £1,034pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.1% | £993pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.7% | £927pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.5% | £953pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £957pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 10th March 2025 for £465,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.6%. The postcode has had a total of 16 sales since 1995.
AL5 4ET has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2025£465,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 4, Star House 2, Sun Lane, Harpenden, AL5 4ETFlat 4, Star House 2, Sun Lane, Harpenden, AL5 4ET
- Sold Jun 2024£1,100,000 | 4 Bed House6, Sun Lane, Harpenden, AL5 4ET6, Sun Lane, Harpenden, AL5 4ET
- Sold Dec 2019£405,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 3, Star House 2, Sun Lane, Harpenden, AL5 4ETFlat 3, Star House 2, Sun Lane, Harpenden, AL5 4ET
- Sold Dec 2019£410,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 6, Star House 2, Sun Lane, Harpenden, AL5 4ETFlat 6, Star House 2, Sun Lane, Harpenden, AL5 4ET
- Sold Oct 2019£416,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 4, Star House 2, Sun Lane, Harpenden, AL5 4ETFlat 4, Star House 2, Sun Lane, Harpenden, AL5 4ET
Nearby Postcodes
AL5 4ET is the 725th largest and the 142nd most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- AL5 2SL, High Street, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2SL1 Addresses|52 m away
- AL5 4EG, Sun Lane, Harpenden, AL5AL5 4EG39 Addresses|75 m away
- AL5 2SN, High Street, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2SN10 Addresses|83 m away
- AL5 2SP, High Street, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2SP18 Addresses|90 m away
- AL5 2FB, The Forresters, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2FB20 Addresses|93 m away
Property Types
- 2 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 6 modern flats built after 1980
- 7 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period house (2)
- modern flat (6)
- mid-century flat (7)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 16 properties.
- The most common rating is B.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (6)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (1)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jan 2017£1,545,000 | 5 Bed House36, Sun Lane, Harpenden, AL5 4HA36, Sun Lane, Harpenden, AL5 4HA
- Sold Oct 2014£1,400,000 | 5 Bed House16, Sun Lane, Harpenden, AL5 4EU16, Sun Lane, Harpenden, AL5 4EU
- Sold Oct 2014£1,400,000 | 5 Bed House20, Sun Lane, Harpenden, AL5 4EU20, Sun Lane, Harpenden, AL5 4EU
Schools Nearby
- St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School200 m away
- Harpenden Academy400 m away
- St Dominic Catholic Primary School800 m away
- St George's School500 m away
- Sir John Lawes School900 m away
- Roundwood Park School1.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL5 4ET is Harpenden station, which is 500 metres away.
- Harpenden|500 m away
- Luton Airport Parkway|6.6 km away
- St Albans City|7.8 km away
- Luton|8.1 km away
