Cross Way - AL5 4QU
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 4QU is a residential postcode situated on Cross Way, Harpenden, AL5 with 30 addresses.
It ranks as the 923rd largest and 509th most expensive of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 30 properties: 30 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £885,898
- 10 Year change
- up 22.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,077pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £704/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 4QU is a residential postcode situated on Cross Way, Harpenden, AL5 with 30 addresses.
It ranks as the 923rd largest and 509th most expensive of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 30 properties: 30 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £885,898
- 10 Year change
- up 22.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,077pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £704/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL5 4QU
- 23 Cross Way
Unknown
- 25 Cross Way
3 Bed Early-century House
- 27 Cross Way
3 Bed Early-century House
- 29 Cross Way
4 Bed Early-century House
- 30 Cross Way
4 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL5 4QU sold for £940,000 on 23rd January 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £885,898.
The AL5 4QU Sales Market has increased by 22.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.1% | £885,898 |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £886,510 |
| June 2024 | -2.2% | £848,700 |
| June 2023 | -1.1% | £867,491 |
| June 2022 | 8.4% | £877,251 |
| June 2021 | 7% | £809,519 |
| June 2020 | 4.1% | £756,448 |
| June 2019 | -1% | £726,920 |
| June 2018 | -1.1% | £734,416 |
| June 2017 | 2.5% | £742,794 |
| June 2016 | 9.9% | £725,023 |
| June 2015 | 6.7% | £659,795 |
| June 2014 | 10.5% | £618,543 |
| June 2013 | 2.8% | £559,939 |
| June 2012 | 4.7% | £544,809 |
| June 2011 | 4.3% | £520,284 |
| June 2010 | 20.5% | £498,695 |
| June 2009 | -9.7% | £413,920 |
| June 2008 | -1.3% | £458,253 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £464,302 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £3,077.
The AL5 4QU Rental Market has increased by 53.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.9% | £3,077pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.1% | £2,961pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.5% | £2,766pcm |
| June 2023 | 4.9% | £2,549pcm |
| June 2022 | 8% | £2,429pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.9% | £2,248pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £2,084pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.2% | £2,051pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.5% | £1,988pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.5% | £2,018pcm |
| June 2016 | 6% | £2,008pcm |
| June 2015 | 4% | £1,894pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.7% | £1,821pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.9% | £1,756pcm |
| June 2012 | 2% | £1,707pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.2% | £1,673pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.7% | £1,606pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.2% | £1,478pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.4% | £1,511pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,517pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 23rd January 2026 for £940,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.3%. The postcode has had a total of 50 sales since 1995.
AL5 4QU has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2026£940,000 | 4 Bed House40, Cross Way, Harpenden, AL5 4QU40, Cross Way, Harpenden, AL5 4QU
- Sold Oct 2025£953,600 | 4 Bed House30, Cross Way, Harpenden, AL5 4QU30, Cross Way, Harpenden, AL5 4QU
- Sold May 2025£970,000 | 4 Bed House35, Cross Way, Harpenden, AL5 4QU35, Cross Way, Harpenden, AL5 4QU
- Sold Apr 2024£932,500 | 4 Bed House45, Cross Way, Harpenden, AL5 4QU45, Cross Way, Harpenden, AL5 4QU
- Sold Jul 2023£860,000 | 4 Bed House29, Cross Way, Harpenden, AL5 4QU29, Cross Way, Harpenden, AL5 4QU
Nearby Postcodes
AL5 4QU is the 923rd largest and the 509th most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- AL5 4QX, West Way, Harpenden, AL5AL5 4QX6 Addresses|82 m away
- AL5 4QT, Barton Close, Harpenden, AL5AL5 4QT8 Addresses|95 m away
- AL5 4PR, Wroxham Way, Harpenden, AL5AL5 4PR24 Addresses|110 m away
- AL5 4QY, Waveney Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 4QY31 Addresses|124 m away
- AL5 4RD, West Way, Harpenden, AL5AL5 4RD45 Addresses|132 m away
Property Types
- 7 modern houses built after 1980
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 16 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (7)
- house (1)
- early-century house (16)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 23 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (5)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (10)
- No EPC (7)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2021£1,325,000 | 5 Bed House50, Cross Way, Harpenden, AL5 4QU50, Cross Way, Harpenden, AL5 4QU
- Sold May 2022£1,150,000 | 4 Bed House48A, Cross Way, Harpenden, AL5 4QU48A, Cross Way, Harpenden, AL5 4QU
- Sold Dec 2022£1,150,000 | 3 Bed House36, Cross Way, Harpenden, AL5 4QU36, Cross Way, Harpenden, AL5 4QU
Schools Nearby
- Manland Primary School300 m away
- Sauncey Wood Primary School700 m away
- Crabtree Junior School800 m away
- Sir John Lawes School200 m away
- St George's School700 m away
- Katherine Warington School800 m away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL5 4QU is Harpenden station, which is 1.0 kilometres away.
- Harpenden|1.0 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|6.6 km away
- St Albans City|8.1 km away
- Luton|8.2 km away
