Lower Luton Road - AL5 5AF
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 5AF is a residential postcode situated on Lower Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 with 7 addresses.
It ranks as the 355th largest and 210th most expensive of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 7 properties: 7 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £617,309
- 10 Year change
- up 22.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,527pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £561/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 5AF is a residential postcode situated on Lower Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 with 7 addresses.
It ranks as the 355th largest and 210th most expensive of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 7 properties: 7 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £617,309
- 10 Year change
- up 22.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,527pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £561/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL5 5AF
- 1 Lower Luton Road
Unknown
- 3 Lower Luton Road
Unknown
- 5 Lower Luton Road
3 Bed Period House
- 7 Lower Luton Road
3 Bed Period House
- 9 Lower Luton Road
4 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL5 5AF sold for £400,000 on 30th September 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £617,309.
The AL5 5AF Sales Market has increased by 22.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.1% | £617,309 |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £617,903 |
| June 2024 | -2.2% | £591,388 |
| June 2023 | -1.2% | £604,597 |
| June 2022 | 8.4% | £611,697 |
| June 2021 | 7% | £564,042 |
| June 2020 | 4% | £527,354 |
| June 2019 | -0.8% | £506,974 |
| June 2018 | -1.1% | £511,314 |
| June 2017 | 2.3% | £516,971 |
| June 2016 | 9.8% | £505,464 |
| June 2015 | 6.5% | £460,545 |
| June 2014 | 10.2% | £432,428 |
| June 2013 | 2.7% | £392,423 |
| June 2012 | 4.8% | £382,043 |
| June 2011 | 4.5% | £364,686 |
| June 2010 | 20.7% | £348,975 |
| June 2009 | -9.5% | £289,085 |
| June 2008 | -1.4% | £319,513 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £324,016 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,527.
The AL5 5AF Rental Market has increased by 53.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.9% | £2,527pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.1% | £2,433pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.5% | £2,271pcm |
| June 2023 | 4.9% | £2,094pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.1% | £1,996pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.8% | £1,846pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £1,712pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.3% | £1,686pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.4% | £1,631pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.3% | £1,655pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.9% | £1,650pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.9% | £1,558pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.4% | £1,500pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.8% | £1,450pcm |
| June 2012 | 2% | £1,411pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.4% | £1,382pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.9% | £1,325pcm |
| June 2009 | -2% | £1,216pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.5% | £1,242pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,248pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 30th September 2025 for £400,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.6%. The postcode has had a total of 14 sales since 1995.
AL5 5AF has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2025£400,000 | 3 Bed House5, Lower Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 5AF5, Lower Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 5AF
- Sold Nov 2011£332,000 | 3 Bed House7, Lower Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 5AF7, Lower Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 5AF
- Sold Jul 2006£330,000 | 3 Bed House7, Lower Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 5AF7, Lower Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 5AF
- Sold Feb 2006£370,000 | 4 Bed House9, Lower Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 5AF9, Lower Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 5AF
- Sold Nov 2005£375,000 | 3 Bed House1, Lower Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 5AF1, Lower Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 5AF
Nearby Postcodes
AL5 5AF is the 355th largest and the 210th most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- AL5 5BZ, Batford Mill, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5BZ3 Addresses|83 m away
- AL5 5FA, Lower Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5FA39 Addresses|93 m away
- AL5 5AQ, Lower Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5AQ15 Addresses|146 m away
- AL5 5BU, Common Lane, Bower Heath, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5BU7 Addresses|157 m away
- AL5 5AD, The Firs, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5AD8 Addresses|177 m away
Property Types
- 2 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (2)
- modern house (1)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 3 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (4)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2025£865,000 | 4 Bed House30A, Lower Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 5AQ30A, Lower Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 5AQ
- Sold Jul 2025£850,000 | 4 Bed House30, Lower Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 5AQ30, Lower Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 5AQ
- Sold Jan 2025£795,000 | 4 Bed House80, Lower Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 5AH80, Lower Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 5AH
Schools Nearby
- Sauncey Wood Primary School700 m away
- Crabtree Junior School700 m away
- Crabtree Infants' School800 m away
- Katherine Warington School200 m away
- Sir John Lawes School800 m away
- St George's School1.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL5 5AF is Harpenden station, which is 1.4 kilometres away.
- Harpenden|1.4 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|7.1 km away
- St Albans City|7.9 km away
- St Albans Abbey|8.5 km away
