Batford Road - AL5 5AX
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 5AX is a residential postcode situated on Batford Road, Harpenden, AL5 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 606th largest and 189th 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 13 properties: 13 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £530,234
- 10 Year change
- up 22.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,337pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £627/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 5AX is a residential postcode situated on Batford Road, Harpenden, AL5 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 606th largest and 189th 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 13 properties: 13 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £530,234
- 10 Year change
- up 22.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,337pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £627/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL5 5AX
- 1 Batford Road
3 Bed Period House
- 2 Batford Road
Unknown
- 3 Batford Road
3 Bed Period House
- 4 Batford Road
3 Bed Period House
- 5 Batford Road
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL5 5AX sold for £473,000 on 31st January 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 3.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £530,234.
The AL5 5AX Sales Market has increased by 22.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.1% | £530,234 |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £529,583 |
| June 2024 | -2.2% | £506,794 |
| June 2023 | -1% | £517,936 |
| June 2022 | 8.6% | £523,144 |
| June 2021 | 6.6% | £481,900 |
| June 2020 | 4.2% | £451,920 |
| June 2019 | -1.5% | £433,533 |
| June 2018 | -1% | £440,274 |
| June 2017 | 2.8% | £444,661 |
| June 2016 | 10.6% | £432,486 |
| June 2015 | 7.4% | £391,202 |
| June 2014 | 11.5% | £364,199 |
| June 2013 | 3.2% | £326,669 |
| June 2012 | 4.2% | £316,533 |
| June 2011 | 3.5% | £303,686 |
| June 2010 | 19.5% | £293,377 |
| June 2009 | -10.3% | £245,599 |
| June 2008 | -1.3% | £273,751 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £277,307 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,337.
The AL5 5AX Rental Market has increased by 53.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.1% | £2,337pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.1% | £2,245pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.5% | £2,096pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.1% | £1,931pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.2% | £1,838pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.5% | £1,698pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £1,580pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.6% | £1,552pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.3% | £1,512pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.8% | £1,533pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.6% | £1,520pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.8% | £1,425pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.7% | £1,360pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.3% | £1,300pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.5% | £1,258pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.4% | £1,239pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.8% | £1,199pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.9% | £1,113pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.4% | £1,145pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,150pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 31st January 2025 for £473,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.3%. The postcode has had a total of 36 sales since 1995.
AL5 5AX has seen 4 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2025£473,000 | 3 Bed House4, Batford Road, Harpenden, AL5 5AX4, Batford Road, Harpenden, AL5 5AX
- Sold Oct 2023£665,000 | 3 Bed House6, Batford Road, Harpenden, AL5 5AX6, Batford Road, Harpenden, AL5 5AX
- Sold Jul 2023£500,000 | 3 Bed House11, Batford Road, Harpenden, AL5 5AX11, Batford Road, Harpenden, AL5 5AX
- Sold Jan 2023£545,000 | 3 Bed House5, Batford Road, Harpenden, AL5 5AX5, Batford Road, Harpenden, AL5 5AX
- Sold Mar 2021£465,000 | 3 Bed House7, Batford Road, Harpenden, AL5 5AX7, Batford Road, Harpenden, AL5 5AX
Nearby Postcodes
AL5 5AX is the 606th largest and the 189th most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- AL5 5AU, Batford Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5AU3 Addresses|49 m away
- AL5 5AT, Batford Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5AT35 Addresses|50 m away
- AL5 5AS, Batford Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5AS11 Addresses|77 m away
- AL5 5AH, Lower Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5AH31 Addresses|89 m away
- AL5 5AQ, Lower Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5AQ15 Addresses|110 m away
Property Types
- 9 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (9)
- mid-century house (2)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 11 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (2)
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
- Manland Primary School800 m away
- Crabtree Junior 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 5AX 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
