Riverford Close - AL5 4LY
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 4LY is a residential postcode situated on Riverford Close, Harpenden, AL5 with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 772nd largest and 45th 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 19 properties: 3 houses and 16 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £356,584
- 10 Year change
- up 17.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,555pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £459/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 4LY is a residential postcode situated on Riverford Close, Harpenden, AL5 with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 772nd largest and 45th 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 19 properties: 3 houses and 16 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £356,584
- 10 Year change
- up 17.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,555pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £459/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL5 4LY
- 2 Riverford Close
Building  |  3 Flats
- 4 Riverford Close
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 6 Riverford Close
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 8 Riverford Close
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 10 Riverford Close
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL5 4LY sold for £350,000 on 21st July 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £356,584.
The AL5 4LY Sales Market has increased by 17.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0% | £356,584 |
| June 2025 | 3.7% | £356,720 |
| June 2024 | -1.8% | £344,028 |
| June 2023 | -1.3% | £350,282 |
| June 2022 | 7.2% | £354,847 |
| June 2021 | 5.4% | £331,153 |
| June 2020 | 4% | £314,110 |
| June 2019 | -1.5% | £301,893 |
| June 2018 | -1.4% | £306,566 |
| June 2017 | 2.1% | £311,040 |
| June 2016 | 10.6% | £304,507 |
| June 2015 | 7.5% | £275,439 |
| June 2014 | 11% | £256,159 |
| June 2013 | 2.7% | £230,768 |
| June 2012 | 3.8% | £224,714 |
| June 2011 | 3.3% | £216,506 |
| June 2010 | 17.7% | £209,494 |
| June 2009 | -10.5% | £178,011 |
| June 2008 | -1.2% | £198,886 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £201,271 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,555.
The AL5 4LY Rental Market has increased by 46.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.9% | £1,555pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.3% | £1,496pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.9% | £1,408pcm |
| June 2023 | 4.9% | £1,293pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.8% | £1,233pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.2% | £1,154pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £1,086pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.6% | £1,069pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.8% | £1,042pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.2% | £1,061pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.6% | £1,059pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.9% | £994pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.2% | £948pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.8% | £909pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £884pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.2% | £874pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.2% | £847pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.1% | £797pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.3% | £823pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £825pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 21st July 2025 for £350,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.3%. The postcode has had a total of 48 sales since 1995.
AL5 4LY has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£350,000 | 2 Bed Flat22, Riverford Close, Harpenden, AL5 4LY22, Riverford Close, Harpenden, AL5 4LY
- Sold Jun 2025£320,000 | 2 Bed Flat26, Riverford Close, Harpenden, AL5 4LY26, Riverford Close, Harpenden, AL5 4LY
- Sold Jul 2024£720,000 | 3 Bed House2B, Riverford Close, Harpenden, AL5 4LY2B, Riverford Close, Harpenden, AL5 4LY
- Sold Aug 2022£305,000 | 2 Bed Flat14, Riverford Close, Harpenden, AL5 4LY14, Riverford Close, Harpenden, AL5 4LY
- Sold Jun 2021£550,000 | 3 Bed House2A, Riverford Close, Harpenden, AL5 4LY2A, Riverford Close, Harpenden, AL5 4LY
Nearby Postcodes
AL5 4LY is the 772nd largest and the 45th most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- AL5 4FG, Riverford Close, Harpenden, AL5AL5 4FG6 Addresses|44 m away
- AL5 4LW, Westfield Drive, Harpenden, AL5AL5 4LW3 Addresses|70 m away
- AL5 4LX, Riverford Close, Harpenden, AL5AL5 4LX18 Addresses|90 m away
- AL5 4LN, Westfield Drive, Harpenden, AL5AL5 4LN4 Addresses|91 m away
- AL5 4LP, Westfield Drive, Harpenden, AL5AL5 4LP16 Addresses|109 m away
Property Types
- 4 modern houses built after 1980
- 12 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (4)
- mid-century flat (12)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 15 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (12)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (4)
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 School900 m away
- Sauncey Wood Primary School1.1 km away
- St George's School1.0 km away
- Sir John Lawes School1.0 km away
- Katherine Warington School1.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL5 4LY is Harpenden station, which is 1.8 kilometres away.
- Harpenden|1.8 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|5.6 km away
- Luton|7.1 km away
- St Albans City|9.1 km away
