Batford Road - AL5 5AU
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 5AU is a residential postcode situated on Batford Road, Harpenden, AL5 with 3 addresses.
It ranks as the 149th largest and 410th most expensive of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 3 properties: 3 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £775,249
- 10 Year change
- up 23.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,924pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £732/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 5AU is a residential postcode situated on Batford Road, Harpenden, AL5 with 3 addresses.
It ranks as the 149th largest and 410th most expensive of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 3 properties: 3 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £775,249
- 10 Year change
- up 23.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,924pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £732/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL5 5AU
- 51 Batford Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 52 Batford Road
Unknown
- 53 Batford Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL5 5AU sold for £880,000 on 31st July 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 3.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £775,249.
The AL5 5AU Sales Market has increased by 23.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.3% | £775,249 |
| June 2025 | 4.6% | £773,012 |
| June 2024 | -2.2% | £738,984 |
| June 2023 | -1% | £755,415 |
| June 2022 | 8.9% | £762,663 |
| June 2021 | 6.1% | £700,200 |
| June 2020 | 4.4% | £659,917 |
| June 2019 | -1.8% | £632,258 |
| June 2018 | -0.8% | £643,792 |
| June 2017 | 2.9% | £648,807 |
| June 2016 | 11.1% | £630,485 |
| June 2015 | 7.9% | £567,694 |
| June 2014 | 12.1% | £526,052 |
| June 2013 | 3.6% | £469,200 |
| June 2012 | 3.8% | £453,083 |
| June 2011 | 2.9% | £436,490 |
| June 2010 | 18.7% | £424,025 |
| June 2009 | -10.7% | £357,091 |
| June 2008 | -1.4% | £399,804 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £405,550 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,924.
The AL5 5AU Rental Market has increased by 54.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.3% | £2,924pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.2% | £2,804pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.5% | £2,614pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.1% | £2,410pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.6% | £2,293pcm |
| June 2021 | 7% | £2,111pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £1,974pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.4% | £1,937pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.1% | £1,892pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.9% | £1,913pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.1% | £1,896pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.3% | £1,769pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.2% | £1,681pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.7% | £1,597pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £1,541pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.8% | £1,524pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.1% | £1,483pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.3% | £1,384pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.5% | £1,431pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,439pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 31st July 2023 for £880,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.0%. The postcode has had a total of 4 sales since 1995.
AL5 5AU has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2023£880,000 | 3 Bed House53, Batford Road, Harpenden, AL5 5AU53, Batford Road, Harpenden, AL5 5AU
- Sold Oct 2022£575,000 | 3 Bed House51, Batford Road, Harpenden, AL5 5AU51, Batford Road, Harpenden, AL5 5AU
- Sold Feb 2016£735,000 | 3 Bed House53, Batford Road, Harpenden, AL5 5AU53, Batford Road, Harpenden, AL5 5AU
- Sold Sep 2014£485,000 | 3 Bed House53, Batford Road, Harpenden, AL5 5AU53, Batford Road, Harpenden, AL5 5AU
Nearby Postcodes
AL5 5AU is the 149th largest and the 410th most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- AL5 5AT, Batford Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5AT35 Addresses|43 m away
- AL5 5AX, Batford Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5AX13 Addresses|49 m away
- AL5 5AQ, Lower Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5AQ15 Addresses|63 m away
- AL5 5FA, Lower Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5FA39 Addresses|111 m away
- AL5 5BU, Common Lane, Bower Heath, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5BU7 Addresses|117 m away
Property Types
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 other address of unknown type
- mid-century house (2)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 2 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (1)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2022£900,000 | 4 Bed House46, Batford Road, Harpenden, AL5 5AT46, Batford Road, Harpenden, AL5 5AT
- Sold Jul 2023£880,000 | 3 Bed House53, Batford Road, Harpenden, AL5 5AU53, Batford Road, Harpenden, AL5 5AU
- Sold Apr 2020£793,500 | 4 Bed House46, Batford Road, Harpenden, AL5 5AT46, Batford Road, Harpenden, AL5 5AT
Schools Nearby
- Sauncey Wood Primary School500 m away
- Crabtree Junior School800 m away
- Manland Primary 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 5AU is Harpenden station, which is 1.4 kilometres away.
- Harpenden|1.4 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|6.9 km away
- St Albans City|8.1 km away
- Luton|8.5 km away