Common Lane - AL5 5BU
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 5BU is a residential postcode situated on Common Lane, Bower Heath, Harpenden, AL5 with 7 addresses.
It ranks as the 358th largest and 312th 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
- £659,795
- 10 Year change
- up 22.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,783pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £556/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 5BU is a residential postcode situated on Common Lane, Bower Heath, Harpenden, AL5 with 7 addresses.
It ranks as the 358th largest and 312th 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
- £659,795
- 10 Year change
- up 22.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,783pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £556/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL5 5BU
- 1 Common Lane
Unknown
- 3 Common Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Common Lane
4 Bed Period House
- 7 Common Lane
Unknown
- 9 Common Lane
4 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL5 5BU sold for £700,000 on 10th December 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £659,795.
The AL5 5BU Sales Market has increased by 22.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.3% | £659,795 |
| June 2025 | 4.6% | £657,965 |
| June 2024 | -2.2% | £629,182 |
| June 2023 | -1% | £643,032 |
| June 2022 | 8.9% | £649,228 |
| June 2021 | 6.1% | £596,080 |
| June 2020 | 4.3% | £561,647 |
| June 2019 | -1.8% | £538,262 |
| June 2018 | -0.8% | £548,133 |
| June 2017 | 2.9% | £552,324 |
| June 2016 | 11.1% | £536,643 |
| June 2015 | 8% | £483,092 |
| June 2014 | 12.1% | £447,496 |
| June 2013 | 3.5% | £399,218 |
| June 2012 | 3.8% | £385,568 |
| June 2011 | 2.9% | £371,500 |
| June 2010 | 18.7% | £360,886 |
| June 2009 | -10.7% | £303,964 |
| June 2008 | -1.4% | £340,378 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £345,305 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,783.
The AL5 5BU Rental Market has increased by 54.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.3% | £2,783pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.2% | £2,669pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.5% | £2,490pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.2% | £2,295pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.6% | £2,182pcm |
| June 2021 | 7% | £2,009pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £1,878pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.3% | £1,843pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.1% | £1,801pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.9% | £1,821pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.1% | £1,804pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.3% | £1,685pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.3% | £1,600pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.6% | £1,521pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £1,467pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.8% | £1,451pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.2% | £1,411pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.3% | £1,317pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.5% | £1,362pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,369pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 10th December 2025 for £700,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.4%. The postcode has had a total of 19 sales since 1995.
AL5 5BU has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£700,000 | 4 Bed House9, Common Lane, Harpenden, AL5 5BU9, Common Lane, Harpenden, AL5 5BU
- Sold Dec 2017£730,000 | 4 Bed House5, Common Lane, Harpenden, AL5 5BU5, Common Lane, Harpenden, AL5 5BU
- Sold Feb 2016£490,000 | 3 Bed House13, Common Lane, Harpenden, AL5 5BU13, Common Lane, Harpenden, AL5 5BU
- Sold Feb 2016£480,000 | 3 Bed House11, Common Lane, Harpenden, AL5 5BU11, Common Lane, Harpenden, AL5 5BU
- Sold Dec 2014£400,000 | 3 Bed House3, Common Lane, Harpenden, AL5 5BU3, Common Lane, Harpenden, AL5 5BU
Nearby Postcodes
AL5 5BU is the 358th largest and the 312th most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- AL5 5FA, Lower Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5FA39 Addresses|78 m away
- AL5 5AT, Batford Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5AT35 Addresses|100 m away
- AL5 5BT, Common Lane, Bower Heath, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5BT13 Addresses|116 m away
- AL5 5AU, Batford Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5AU3 Addresses|117 m away
- AL5 5AQ, Lower Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5AQ15 Addresses|123 m away
Property Types
- 3 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (3)
- mid-century house (1)
- house (1)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 4 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (3)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2024£2,700,000 | 5 Bed HouseFendley Corner, Common Lane, Harpenden, AL5 5DWFendley Corner, Common Lane, Harpenden, AL5 5DW
- Sold Oct 2012£1,750,000 | 5 Bed HouseSauncey View Lodge, Common Lane, Harpenden, AL5 5DNSauncey View Lodge, Common Lane, Harpenden, AL5 5DN
- Sold Aug 2023£1,550,000 | 5 Bed House2 Sauncey Wood Barns, Common Lane, Harpenden, AL5 5DN2 Sauncey Wood Barns, Common Lane, Harpenden, AL5 5DN
Schools Nearby
- Sauncey Wood Primary School600 m away
- Crabtree Junior School900 m away
- Crabtree Infants' School900 m away
- Katherine Warington School100 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 5BU is Harpenden station, which is 1.5 kilometres away.
- Harpenden|1.5 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|7.0 km away
- St Albans City|8.1 km away
- Luton|8.6 km away
