Riverford Close - AL5 4LX
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 4LX is a residential postcode situated on Riverford Close, Harpenden, AL5 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 751st largest and 339th 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 18 properties: 18 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £699,612
- 10 Year change
- up 22.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,860pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £630/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 4LX is a residential postcode situated on Riverford Close, Harpenden, AL5 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 751st largest and 339th 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 18 properties: 18 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £699,612
- 10 Year change
- up 22.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,860pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £630/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL5 4LX
- 1 Riverford Close
Unknown
- 3 Riverford Close
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Riverford Close
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 7 Riverford Close
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 9 Riverford Close
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL5 4LX sold for £585,000 on 5th June 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £699,612.
The AL5 4LX Sales Market has increased by 22.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0% | £699,612 |
| June 2025 | 4.4% | £699,874 |
| June 2024 | -2.1% | £670,151 |
| June 2023 | -1.1% | £684,837 |
| June 2022 | 8.4% | £692,305 |
| June 2021 | 7% | £638,857 |
| June 2020 | 4.1% | £596,958 |
| June 2019 | -1.2% | £573,540 |
| June 2018 | -1.1% | £580,363 |
| June 2017 | 2.6% | £586,877 |
| June 2016 | 10.1% | £572,024 |
| June 2015 | 6.9% | £519,692 |
| June 2014 | 10.7% | £486,307 |
| June 2013 | 2.8% | £439,307 |
| June 2012 | 4.6% | £427,166 |
| June 2011 | 4.1% | £408,300 |
| June 2010 | 20.2% | £392,052 |
| June 2009 | -9.8% | £326,164 |
| June 2008 | -1.3% | £361,745 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £366,418 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,860.
The AL5 4LX Rental Market has increased by 53.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.9% | £2,860pcm |
| June 2025 | 7% | £2,752pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.5% | £2,571pcm |
| June 2023 | 5% | £2,369pcm |
| June 2022 | 8% | £2,255pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.9% | £2,088pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £1,935pcm |
| June 2019 | 3% | £1,904pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.5% | £1,848pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.6% | £1,876pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.1% | £1,865pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.2% | £1,757pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.9% | £1,686pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.9% | £1,622pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.9% | £1,575pcm |
| June 2011 | 4% | £1,546pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.5% | £1,486pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.4% | £1,370pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.4% | £1,403pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,408pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 5th June 2025 for £585,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.1%. The postcode has had a total of 20 sales since 1995.
AL5 4LX has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jun 2025£585,000 | 3 Bed House17, Riverford Close, Harpenden, AL5 4LX17, Riverford Close, Harpenden, AL5 4LX
- Sold Jul 2023£680,000 | 3 Bed House5, Riverford Close, Harpenden, AL5 4LX5, Riverford Close, Harpenden, AL5 4LX
- Sold Aug 2020£610,000 | 3 Bed House35, Riverford Close, Harpenden, AL5 4LX35, Riverford Close, Harpenden, AL5 4LX
- Sold Jul 2018£630,000 | 4 Bed House33, Riverford Close, Harpenden, AL5 4LX33, Riverford Close, Harpenden, AL5 4LX
- Sold Oct 2014£499,950 | 4 Bed House7, Riverford Close, Harpenden, AL5 4LX7, Riverford Close, Harpenden, AL5 4LX
Nearby Postcodes
AL5 4LX is the 751st largest and the 339th most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- AL5 4LP, Westfield Drive, Harpenden, AL5AL5 4LP16 Addresses|69 m away
- AL5 4FG, Riverford Close, Harpenden, AL5AL5 4FG6 Addresses|90 m away
- AL5 4LY, Riverford Close, Harpenden, AL5AL5 4LY19 Addresses|90 m away
- AL5 4FJ, Baulk Close, Harpenden, AL5AL5 4FJ10 Addresses|92 m away
- AL5 4LR, Westfield Drive, Harpenden, AL5AL5 4LR12 Addresses|102 m away
Property Types
- 7 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (7)
- house (2)
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 7 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (11)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2024£720,000 | 3 Bed House2B, Riverford Close, Harpenden, AL5 4LY2B, Riverford Close, Harpenden, AL5 4LY
- Sold Jul 2023£680,000 | 3 Bed House5, Riverford Close, Harpenden, AL5 4LX5, Riverford Close, Harpenden, AL5 4LX
- Sold Jul 2018£630,000 | 4 Bed House33, Riverford Close, Harpenden, AL5 4LX33, Riverford Close, Harpenden, AL5 4LX
Schools Nearby
- The Lea Primary School and Nursery300 m away
- Manland Primary School800 m away
- Sauncey Wood Primary School1.0 km away
- Sir John Lawes School900 m away
- St George's School900 m away
- Katherine Warington School1.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL5 4LX is Harpenden station, which is 1.7 kilometres away.
- Harpenden|1.7 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|5.7 km away
- Luton|7.2 km away
- St Albans City|9.0 km away
