Waveney Road - AL5 4RU
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 4RU is a residential postcode situated on Waveney Road, Harpenden, AL5 with 7 addresses.
It ranks as the 353rd largest and 449th most expensive of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 7 properties: 5 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £752,145
- 10 Year change
- up 17.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,692pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £591/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 4RU is a residential postcode situated on Waveney Road, Harpenden, AL5 with 7 addresses.
It ranks as the 353rd largest and 449th most expensive of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 7 properties: 5 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £752,145
- 10 Year change
- up 17.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,692pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £591/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL5 4RU
- 1 Waveney Road
2 Bed Modern Flat
- 3 Waveney Road
2 Bed Modern Flat
- 5 Waveney Road
3 Bed Modern House
- 7 Waveney Road
4 Bed Modern House
- 9 Waveney Road
4 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL5 4RU sold for £785,000 on 12th December 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £752,145.
The AL5 4RU Sales Market has increased by 17.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0% | £752,145 |
| June 2025 | 3.7% | £752,043 |
| June 2024 | -1.8% | £725,222 |
| June 2023 | -1.2% | £738,756 |
| June 2022 | 7.2% | £748,075 |
| June 2021 | 5.4% | £698,135 |
| June 2020 | 4.1% | £662,447 |
| June 2019 | -1.6% | £636,486 |
| June 2018 | -1.4% | £646,571 |
| June 2017 | 2.1% | £655,843 |
| June 2016 | 10.4% | £642,389 |
| June 2015 | 7.4% | £581,762 |
| June 2014 | 11.1% | £541,712 |
| June 2013 | 2.7% | £487,744 |
| June 2012 | 3.9% | £474,779 |
| June 2011 | 3.5% | £457,148 |
| June 2010 | 17.8% | £441,775 |
| June 2009 | -10.5% | £375,103 |
| June 2008 | -1.2% | £419,334 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £424,590 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,692.
The AL5 4RU Rental Market has increased by 46.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4% | £2,692pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.3% | £2,588pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.9% | £2,435pcm |
| June 2023 | 4.8% | £2,236pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.8% | £2,134pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.2% | £1,997pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £1,880pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.6% | £1,850pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.8% | £1,803pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.1% | £1,835pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.5% | £1,833pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.7% | £1,721pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.3% | £1,643pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.8% | £1,576pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.2% | £1,532pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.3% | £1,515pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.3% | £1,466pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.1% | £1,380pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.4% | £1,425pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,430pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 12th December 2025 for £785,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.5%. The postcode has had a total of 13 sales since 1995.
AL5 4RU has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£785,000 | 3 Bed House5, Waveney Road, Harpenden, AL5 4RU5, Waveney Road, Harpenden, AL5 4RU
- Sold Dec 2025£885,000 | 4 Bed House9, Waveney Road, Harpenden, AL5 4RU9, Waveney Road, Harpenden, AL5 4RU
- Sold Nov 2024£872,000 | 4 Bed House13, Waveney Road, Harpenden, AL5 4RU13, Waveney Road, Harpenden, AL5 4RU
- Sold Mar 2022£766,000 | 3 Bed House5, Waveney Road, Harpenden, AL5 4RU5, Waveney Road, Harpenden, AL5 4RU
- Sold Mar 2021£850,000 | 4 Bed House7, Waveney Road, Harpenden, AL5 4RU7, Waveney Road, Harpenden, AL5 4RU
Nearby Postcodes
AL5 4RU is the 353rd largest and the 449th most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- AL5 4UX, Mallard Mews, Harpenden, AL5AL5 4UX8 Addresses|35 m away
- AL5 4QZ, Waveney Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 4QZ4 Addresses|44 m away
- AL5 4FE, Station Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 4FE48 Addresses|71 m away
- AL5 4RW, Hickling Way, Harpenden, AL5AL5 4RW35 Addresses|80 m away
- AL5 4QX, West Way, Harpenden, AL5AL5 4QX6 Addresses|85 m away
Property Types
- 5 modern houses built after 1980
- 2 modern flats built after 1980
- modern house (5)
- modern flat (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 7 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (0)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2025£885,000 | 4 Bed House9, Waveney Road, Harpenden, AL5 4RU9, Waveney Road, Harpenden, AL5 4RU
- Sold Nov 2024£872,000 | 4 Bed House13, Waveney Road, Harpenden, AL5 4RU13, Waveney Road, Harpenden, AL5 4RU
- Sold Mar 2021£850,000 | 4 Bed House7, Waveney Road, Harpenden, AL5 4RU7, Waveney Road, Harpenden, AL5 4RU
Schools Nearby
- Manland Primary School400 m away
- Sauncey Wood Primary School600 m away
- Crabtree Junior School800 m away
- Sir John Lawes School300 m away
- Katherine Warington School600 m away
- St George's School800 m away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL5 4RU is Harpenden station, which is 1.1 kilometres away.
- Harpenden|1.1 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|6.7 km away
- St Albans City|8.1 km away
- Luton|8.3 km away
