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AL5 5RUHouse Prices / East of England, St Albans, Altwood
Last updated May 2026
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 5RU is a residential postcode situated on Altwood, Harpenden, AL5 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 615th largest and 290th most expensive of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area. The dominant property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 13 properties: 13 houses.
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Key Postcode Insights
AL5 5RU is a residential postcode situated on Altwood, Harpenden, AL5 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 615th largest and 290th most expensive of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area. The dominant property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 13 properties: 13 houses.
13
Properties
- Houses
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House Pricesin AL5 5RU
Sale prices range from £598,938 for 3 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (882 ft2) to £969,593 for 4 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (1,410 ft2) .
Monthly rental prices range from £2,528 pcm for 3 bed houses to £3,199 pcm for 4 bed houses.
The gross rental yield is between 4.0% and 5.1%.
The average value per square foot is £664.
Average Sale Value
£683,247
Average Rental Value
£2,715 pcm
Average Rental Yield
4.8% /year
Average Value Per Sqft
£664 /ft2
Sales Market Trendsin AL5 5RU
The last sale in AL5 5RU sold for £645,000 on 17th October 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £683,247.
The AL5 5RU Sales Market has increased by 26.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 1.6% | £683,247 |
| April 2025 | 4.7% | £672,316 |
| April 2024 | -3.4% | £642,316 |
| April 2023 | 1% | £664,966 |
| April 2022 | 8.6% | £658,160 |
| April 2021 | 5.9% | £606,193 |
| April 2020 | 3% | £572,443 |
| April 2019 | -1.6% | £555,708 |
| April 2018 | 0.6% | £564,769 |
| April 2017 | 4% | £561,231 |
| April 2016 | 9.8% | £539,606 |
| April 2015 | 8% | £491,562 |
| April 2014 | 11.2% | £454,983 |
| April 2013 | 4.5% | £409,130 |
| April 2012 | 5.3% | £391,376 |
| April 2011 | 3.1% | £371,543 |
| April 2010 | 18.9% | £360,496 |
| April 2009 | -14.7% | £303,195 |
| April 2008 | 2.8% | £355,288 |
| April 2007 | 0% | £345,648 |
Rental Market Trendsin AL5 5RU
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,715.
The AL5 5RU Rental Market has increased by 53.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 3% | £2,715pcm |
| April 2025 | 8.4% | £2,637pcm |
| April 2024 | 7.6% | £2,432pcm |
| April 2023 | 5.8% | £2,260pcm |
| April 2022 | 9% | £2,136pcm |
| April 2021 | 6% | £1,960pcm |
| April 2020 | 1.7% | £1,850pcm |
| April 2019 | 2.8% | £1,819pcm |
| April 2018 | -2.1% | £1,770pcm |
| April 2017 | 2.5% | £1,808pcm |
| April 2016 | 6% | £1,764pcm |
| April 2015 | 4.4% | £1,664pcm |
| April 2014 | 4.8% | £1,594pcm |
| April 2013 | 4.4% | £1,521pcm |
| April 2012 | 2.1% | £1,457pcm |
| April 2011 | 3.9% | £1,427pcm |
| April 2010 | 5% | £1,373pcm |
| April 2009 | -3.4% | £1,308pcm |
| April 2008 | 1.3% | £1,354pcm |
| April 2007 | 0% | £1,336pcm |
Explore Propertiesin AL5 5RU, Altwood, Harpenden, AL5
- 1, Altwood, Harpenden, AL5 5RU
- 2, Altwood, Harpenden, AL5 5RU4 bed house
- 3, Altwood, Harpenden, AL5 5RU3 bed mid-century house
- 4, Altwood, Harpenden, AL5 5RU3 bed mid-century house
- 5, Altwood, Harpenden, AL5 5RU
- 6, Altwood, Harpenden, AL5 5RU3 bed house
- 7, Altwood, Harpenden, AL5 5RU3 bed mid-century house
- 8, Altwood, Harpenden, AL5 5RU3 bed mid-century house
- 9, Altwood, Harpenden, AL5 5RU3 bed mid-century house
- 10, Altwood, Harpenden, AL5 5RU
- 11, Altwood, Harpenden, AL5 5RU3 bed mid-century house
- 12, Altwood, Harpenden, AL5 5RU3 bed house
- 14, Altwood, Harpenden, AL5 5RU
Sales Historyin AL5 5RU
The last sale was on 17th October 2025 for £645,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.9%. The postcode has had a total of 22 sales since 1995.
AL5 5RU has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
Sold Oct 2025£645,000 | 3 Bed HouseAltwood4, Altwood, Harpenden, AL5 5RU
Sold Jul 2019£467,000 | 3 Bed HouseAltwood9, Altwood, Harpenden, AL5 5RU
Sold Jun 2019£515,000 | 3 Bed HouseAltwood4, Altwood, Harpenden, AL5 5RU
Sold Apr 2019£435,000 | 3 Bed HouseAltwood8, Altwood, Harpenden, AL5 5RU
Sold May 2017£512,150 | 3 Bed HouseAltwood4, Altwood, Harpenden, AL5 5RU
Sold Oct 2016£505,000 | 3 Bed HouseAltwood11, Altwood, Harpenden, AL5 5RU
Sold Mar 2016£470,000 | 3 Bed HouseAltwood9, Altwood, Harpenden, AL5 5RU
Sold Jun 2015£458,500 | 3 Bed HouseAltwood12, Altwood, Harpenden, AL5 5RU
Sold Sep 2014£421,000 | 3 Bed HouseAltwood7, Altwood, Harpenden, AL5 5RU
Sold May 2011£366,000 | 3 Bed HouseAltwood12, Altwood, Harpenden, AL5 5RU
Sold Mar 2010£395,000 | 4 Bed HouseAltwood2, Altwood, Harpenden, AL5 5RU
Sold Nov 2008£270,000 | 3 Bed HouseAltwood6, Altwood, Harpenden, AL5 5RU
Sold Feb 2006£290,000 | 3 Bed HouseAltwood11, Altwood, Harpenden, AL5 5RU
Sold May 2004£267,000 | 4 Bed HouseAltwood2, Altwood, Harpenden, AL5 5RU
Sold Dec 1998£126,950 | 3 Bed HouseAltwood3, Altwood, Harpenden, AL5 5RU
Sold May 1998£124,950 | 3 Bed HouseAltwood1, Altwood, Harpenden, AL5 5RU
Sold Apr 1998£115,000 | 3 Bed HouseAltwood12, Altwood, Harpenden, AL5 5RU
Sold Apr 1998£114,500 | 3 Bed HouseAltwood6, Altwood, Harpenden, AL5 5RU
Sold Aug 1997£105,000 | 3 Bed HouseAltwood10, Altwood, Harpenden, AL5 5RU
Sold Jul 1996£88,500 | 3 Bed HouseAltwood11, Altwood, Harpenden, AL5 5RU
Sold Sep 1995£80,000 | 3 Bed HouseAltwood10, Altwood, Harpenden, AL5 5RU
Sold Feb 1995£85,500 | 3 Bed HouseAltwood6, Altwood, Harpenden, AL5 5RU
Nearby Postcodesto AL5 5RU
AL5 5RU is the 615th largest and the 290th most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- 45 mAL5 5RS, Aldwickbury Crescent, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5RS8 Addresses
- 75 mAL5 5RT, Tylers, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5RT17 Addresses
- 80 mAL5 5RY, Dalewood, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5RY6 Addresses
- 91 mAL5 5RZ, Fairfield Close, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5RZ14 Addresses
- 107 mAL5 5RX, Courtfields, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5RX7 Addresses
- 108 mAL5 5SA, Aldwickbury Crescent, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5SA14 Addresses
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Property Typesin AL5 5RU
- 6 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 houses of an unknown age
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (6)
- house (3)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiencyof properties in AL5 5RU
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 6 properties.
- The dominant rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (7)
Schools Nearbyto AL5 5RU
The nearest primary school to AL5 5RU is Crabtree Junior School which is 234 metres away.
- 234mCrabtree Junior School
- 274mCrabtree Infants' School
- 275mHigh Beeches Primary School
The nearest secondary school is Katherine Warington School which is 833 metres away.
- 833mKatherine Warington School
- 971mSir John Lawes School
- 1.4kmSt George's School
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Public Transport Nearbyto AL5 5RU
The closest station to AL5 5RU is Harpenden station which is 1.0 kilometres away.
- 1.0kmHarpenden
- 7.3kmSt Albans City
- 7.5kmLuton Airport Parkway
- 7.9kmSt Albans Abbey
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