Southview Road - AL5 5AW
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 5AW is a residential postcode situated on Southview Road, Harpenden, AL5 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 730th largest and 319th 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 17 properties: 17 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £673,764
- 10 Year change
- up 22.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,860pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £613/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 5AW is a residential postcode situated on Southview Road, Harpenden, AL5 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 730th largest and 319th 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 17 properties: 17 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £673,764
- 10 Year change
- up 22.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,860pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £613/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL5 5AW
- 1A Southview Road
4 Bed Modern House
- 1 Southview Road
3 Bed Period House
- 3 Southview Road
3 Bed Period House
- 5 Southview Road
4 Bed Period House
- 7A Southview Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL5 5AW sold for £625,000 on 18th September 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 3.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £673,764.
The AL5 5AW Sales Market has increased by 22.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.1% | £673,764 |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £672,938 |
| June 2024 | -2.2% | £643,979 |
| June 2023 | -1% | £658,137 |
| June 2022 | 8.6% | £664,755 |
| June 2021 | 6.6% | £612,347 |
| June 2020 | 4.2% | £574,252 |
| June 2019 | -1.5% | £550,887 |
| June 2018 | -1% | £559,452 |
| June 2017 | 2.8% | £565,028 |
| June 2016 | 10.6% | £549,557 |
| June 2015 | 7.4% | £497,098 |
| June 2014 | 11.5% | £462,785 |
| June 2013 | 3.2% | £415,095 |
| June 2012 | 4.2% | £402,216 |
| June 2011 | 3.5% | £385,892 |
| June 2010 | 19.5% | £372,792 |
| June 2009 | -10.3% | £312,081 |
| June 2008 | -1.3% | £347,853 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £352,371 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,860.
The AL5 5AW Rental Market has increased by 53.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.1% | £2,860pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.1% | £2,747pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.5% | £2,565pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.1% | £2,363pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.2% | £2,249pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.5% | £2,078pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £1,933pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.6% | £1,900pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.3% | £1,851pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.8% | £1,876pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.6% | £1,860pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.8% | £1,744pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.7% | £1,665pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.3% | £1,591pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.5% | £1,540pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.4% | £1,517pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.8% | £1,467pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.9% | £1,362pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.4% | £1,402pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,407pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 18th September 2024 for £625,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.7%. The postcode has had a total of 27 sales since 1995.
AL5 5AW has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2024£625,000 | 4 Bed House5, Southview Road, Harpenden, AL5 5AW5, Southview Road, Harpenden, AL5 5AW
- Sold Jul 2022£735,000 | 3 Bed House15A, Southview Road, Harpenden, AL5 5AW15A, Southview Road, Harpenden, AL5 5AW
- Sold Mar 2021£690,000 | 4 Bed House7, Southview Road, Harpenden, AL5 5AW7, Southview Road, Harpenden, AL5 5AW
- Sold Jun 2019£605,000 | 4 Bed House19, Southview Road, Harpenden, AL5 5AW19, Southview Road, Harpenden, AL5 5AW
- Sold May 2019£495,000 | 3 Bed House11, Southview Road, Harpenden, AL5 5AW11, Southview Road, Harpenden, AL5 5AW
Nearby Postcodes
AL5 5AW is the 730th largest and the 319th most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- AL5 5AP, Southview Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5AP6 Addresses|35 m away
- AL5 5HD, Pickford Hill, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5HD17 Addresses|66 m away
- AL5 5AZ, Southview Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5AZ7 Addresses|79 m away
- AL5 5AN, Lower Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5AN8 Addresses|102 m away
- AL5 5BA, Roundfield Avenue, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5BA7 Addresses|106 m away
Property Types
- 4 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 6 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (4)
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (6)
- house (1)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 11 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (6)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jan 2018£830,000 | 4 Bed House2C, Southview Road, Harpenden, AL5 5AP2C, Southview Road, Harpenden, AL5 5AP
- Sold Apr 2023£810,000 | 4 Bed House4, Southview Road, Harpenden, AL5 5AP4, Southview Road, Harpenden, AL5 5AP
- Sold Jul 2022£735,000 | 3 Bed House15A, Southview Road, Harpenden, AL5 5AW15A, Southview Road, Harpenden, AL5 5AW
Schools Nearby
- Sauncey Wood Primary School300 m away
- Manland Primary School600 m away
- The Lea Primary School and Nursery1.0 km away
- Sir John Lawes School500 m away
- Katherine Warington School600 m away
- St George's School1.0 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL5 5AW is Harpenden station, which is 1.4 kilometres away.
- Harpenden|1.4 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|6.5 km away
- Luton|8.1 km away
- St Albans City|8.4 km away
