Chesterton Avenue - AL5 5SU
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 5SU is a residential postcode situated on Chesterton Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 with 35 addresses.
It ranks as the 954th largest and 400th 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 35 properties: 35 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £761,218
- 10 Year change
- up 22.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,875pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £735/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 5SU is a residential postcode situated on Chesterton Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 with 35 addresses.
It ranks as the 954th largest and 400th 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 35 properties: 35 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £761,218
- 10 Year change
- up 22.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,875pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £735/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL5 5SU
- 39 Chesterton Avenue
Unknown
- 40 Chesterton Avenue
Unknown
- 41 Chesterton Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 42 Chesterton Avenue
Unknown
- 43 Chesterton Avenue
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL5 5SU sold for £835,000 on 20th February 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £761,218.
The AL5 5SU Sales Market has increased by 22.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.1% | £761,218 |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £762,197 |
| June 2024 | -2.2% | £729,156 |
| June 2023 | -1.2% | £745,715 |
| June 2022 | 8.5% | £754,813 |
| June 2021 | 6.9% | £695,649 |
| June 2020 | 4% | £650,567 |
| June 2019 | -0.7% | £625,568 |
| June 2018 | -1.1% | £629,768 |
| June 2017 | 2.1% | £636,729 |
| June 2016 | 9.6% | £623,603 |
| June 2015 | 6.3% | £568,973 |
| June 2014 | 9.9% | £535,437 |
| June 2013 | 2.6% | £487,215 |
| June 2012 | 4.9% | £474,645 |
| June 2011 | 4.7% | £452,679 |
| June 2010 | 21% | £432,333 |
| June 2009 | -9.3% | £357,358 |
| June 2008 | -1.5% | £394,172 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £400,027 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,875.
The AL5 5SU Rental Market has increased by 53.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.8% | £2,875pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.1% | £2,768pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.5% | £2,584pcm |
| June 2023 | 4.8% | £2,382pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.2% | £2,272pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.8% | £2,101pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £1,948pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.6% | £1,919pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.4% | £1,853pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.1% | £1,880pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.7% | £1,878pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.7% | £1,776pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.2% | £1,713pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.8% | £1,661pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.1% | £1,616pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.5% | £1,583pcm |
| June 2010 | 9.1% | £1,514pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.8% | £1,387pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.6% | £1,413pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,422pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 20th February 2026 for £835,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.3%. The postcode has had a total of 54 sales since 1995.
AL5 5SU has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 3 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£835,000 | 3 Bed House46, Chesterton Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 5SU46, Chesterton Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 5SU
- Sold Sep 2025£790,000 | 3 Bed House52, Chesterton Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 5SU52, Chesterton Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 5SU
- Sold Sep 2025£765,500 | 3 Bed House65, Chesterton Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 5SU65, Chesterton Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 5SU
- Sold Sep 2024£750,750 | 3 Bed House64, Chesterton Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 5SU64, Chesterton Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 5SU
- Sold Jun 2024£725,000 | 3 Bed House69, Chesterton Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 5SU69, Chesterton Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 5SU
Nearby Postcodes
AL5 5SU is the 954th largest and the 400th most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- AL5 5ST, Chesterton Avenue, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5ST59 Addresses|79 m away
- AL5 5PX, Crabtree Lane, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5PX26 Addresses|87 m away
- AL5 5QJ, Crabtree Lane, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5QJ1 Addresses|141 m away
- AL5 5UB, Highfield Avenue, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5UB24 Addresses|152 m away
- AL5 5SR, Aldwickbury Crescent, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5SR1 Addresses|156 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 20 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 13 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (20)
- house (1)
- Unknown (13)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 21 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (11)
- G (0)
- D (9)
- No EPC (14)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2017£990,000 | 5 Bed House62, Chesterton Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 5SU62, Chesterton Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 5SU
- Sold Apr 2024£871,500 | 4 Bed House26, Chesterton Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 5ST26, Chesterton Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 5ST
- Sold Apr 2024£851,137 | 4 Bed House11, Chesterton Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 5ST11, Chesterton Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 5ST
Schools Nearby
- Crabtree Infants' School300 m away
- Crabtree Junior School300 m away
- High Beeches Primary School300 m away
- Sir John Lawes School1.1 km away
- Katherine Warington School1.2 km away
- St George's School1.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL5 5SU is Harpenden station, which is 700 metres away.
- Harpenden|700 m away
- St Albans City|7.1 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|7.6 km away
- St Albans Abbey|7.6 km away
