Lower Luton Road - AL5 5AQ
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 5AQ is a residential postcode situated on Lower Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 with 15 addresses.
It ranks as the 673rd largest and 266th most expensive of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 15 properties: 10 houses and 5 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £531,085
- 10 Year change
- up 14.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,279pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £612/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 5AQ is a residential postcode situated on Lower Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 with 15 addresses.
It ranks as the 673rd largest and 266th most expensive of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 15 properties: 10 houses and 5 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £531,085
- 10 Year change
- up 14.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,279pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £612/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL5 5AQ
- 16 Lower Luton Road
Modern Building | 5 Units
- 18 Lower Luton Road
4 Bed Period House
- 20 Lower Luton Road
Unknown
- 22 Lower Luton Road
3 Bed Period House
- 24 Lower Luton Road
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL5 5AQ sold for £865,000 on 12th September 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £531,085.
The AL5 5AQ Sales Market has increased by 14.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.1% | £531,085 |
| June 2025 | 3.3% | £531,570 |
| June 2024 | -1.6% | £514,676 |
| June 2023 | -1.4% | £523,158 |
| June 2022 | 6.4% | £530,709 |
| June 2021 | 4.7% | £498,878 |
| June 2020 | 4% | £476,506 |
| June 2019 | -1.5% | £458,119 |
| June 2018 | -1.7% | £465,282 |
| June 2017 | 1.8% | £473,314 |
| June 2016 | 10.5% | £465,072 |
| June 2015 | 7.5% | £420,856 |
| June 2014 | 10.9% | £391,354 |
| June 2013 | 2.5% | £353,000 |
| June 2012 | 3.6% | £344,399 |
| June 2011 | 3.2% | £332,476 |
| June 2010 | 16.8% | £322,055 |
| June 2009 | -10.6% | £275,663 |
| June 2008 | -1.1% | £308,409 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £311,895 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,279.
The AL5 5AQ Rental Market has increased by 43.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.9% | £2,279pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.9% | £2,194pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.1% | £2,072pcm |
| June 2023 | 4.6% | £1,899pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.1% | £1,815pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.5% | £1,711pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £1,621pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.6% | £1,597pcm |
| June 2018 | -2% | £1,556pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.2% | £1,588pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.6% | £1,591pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.9% | £1,493pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.1% | £1,423pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.6% | £1,367pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.9% | £1,333pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.1% | £1,321pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.4% | £1,281pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.2% | £1,216pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.2% | £1,256pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,259pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 12th September 2025 for £865,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.7%. The postcode has had a total of 20 sales since 1995.
AL5 5AQ has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- 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 Mar 2025£715,000 | 4 Bed House18, Lower Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 5AQ18, Lower Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 5AQ
- Sold Mar 2021£740,000 | 4 Bed House30, Lower Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 5AQ30, Lower Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 5AQ
- Sold Jun 2020£535,000 | 3 Bed House32, Lower Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 5AQ32, Lower Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 5AQ
Nearby Postcodes
AL5 5AQ is the 673rd largest and the 266th most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- AL5 5AU, Batford Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5AU3 Addresses|63 m away
- AL5 5FA, Lower Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5FA39 Addresses|75 m away
- AL5 5BZ, Batford Mill, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5BZ3 Addresses|94 m away
- AL5 5AT, Batford Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5AT35 Addresses|98 m away
- AL5 5AX, Batford Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5AX13 Addresses|110 m away
Property Types
- 4 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 5 modern flats built after 1980
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (4)
- modern house (2)
- modern flat (5)
- mid-century house (2)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 13 properties.
- The most common rating is B.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (5)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (2)
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 School600 m away
- Crabtree Junior School800 m away
- Crabtree Infants' School800 m away
- Katherine Warington School300 m away
- Sir John Lawes School700 m away
- St George's School1.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL5 5AQ is Harpenden station, which is 1.4 kilometres away.
- Harpenden|1.4 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|7.0 km away
- St Albans City|8.0 km away
- Luton|8.6 km away
