Housing Market Analysis for VALE CLOSE, AL5 3LX

Are you looking to understand AL5 3LX house prices? Here, we provide a detailed analysis of the latest sold house prices, trends over the years, and key statistics to help you gauge the real estate landscape in this St Albans postcode.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the AL5 3LX area, explore the AL5 3LX Area information page.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the AL5 3LX area, explore the AL5 3LX Crime Rates page.

Overview of Sold House prices

As per the latest sold houses in the AL5 3LX postcode area, The average prices are as follows,

  • Semi-Detached
    • The average price is around £355,611 median price is £315,000 Standard Deviation is £172,419 with Total Sold: 61
    • The Last 5 Year average price is £575,000 with Total Sold: 10
    • The most recent sale happened at this postcode is 33 VALE CLOSE: £560,000 (Sold on 25 Apr 2024)
    • The first recorded sale happened at this postcode is 31 VALE CLOSE: £97,500 (Sold on 19 May 1995)
  • Detached
    • The average price is around £421,898 median price is £410,000 Standard Deviation is £188,396 with Total Sold: 20
    • The Last 5 Year average price is £762,500 with Total Sold: 2
    • The most recent sale happened at this postcode is 8 VALE CLOSE: £790,000 (Sold on 12 Aug 2022)
    • The first recorded sale happened at this postcode is 3 VALE CLOSE: £121,000 (Sold on 31 Oct 1995)
  • Other
    • The average price is around £6,250 median price is £6,250 Standard Deviation is £0 with Total Sold: 1
    • The most recent sale happened at this postcode is 28 VALE CLOSE: £6,250 (Sold on 14 May 2018)
    • The first recorded sale happened at this postcode is 28 VALE CLOSE: £6,250 (Sold on 14 May 2018)

Sold Price Trend Over the Years:

Below table and chart gives the average AL5 3LX house prices and number of sold houses over the years. This helps understand the price trend over the years in this postcode.

Please note that this data is populated based on the sold houses data given by the Land Registry.

House Type: Semi-Detached
YearAvg. PriceAvg. Price/Sq. mtrSold
2024£560,0001
2023£605,000 £7,469 1
2021£599,400 £5,928 5
2020£576,000 £5,938 1
2019£506,000 £5,952 2
2018£576,375 £5,704 4
2017£660,000 £5,841 1
2016£540,667 £5,425 3
2015£520,000 £5,608 3
2012£425,000 £4,474 1
2011£367,500 £7,292 1
2010£370,000 £4,199 2
2009£307,500 £3,343 2
2008£343,000 £3,330 1
2007£345,000 £3,754 2
2006£339,998 £2,876 3
2005£270,0001
2004£303,500 £2,805 2
2003£258,167 £2,638 6
2002£216,725 £2,143 4
2001£207,500 £2,017 2
2000£192,475 £2,115 2
1999£153,333 £2,060 3
1998£145,950 £1,634 1
1997£141,000 £1,427 5
1996£93,000 £986 1
1995£97,500 £863 1
House Type: Detached
YearAvg. PriceAvg. Price/Sq. mtrSold
2022£790,000 £6,870 1
2021£735,000 £5,213 1
2017£635,000 £4,504 1
2016£620,000 £5,636 1
2015£530,000 £6,625 1
2014£578,000 £5,026 1
2013£545,500 £4,262 1
2009£432,500 £2,801 2
2007£427,500 £4,526 2
2006£320,000 £4,000 1
2004£380,500 £3,459 1
2003£359,950 £3,130 1
2002£295,000 £2,682 1
2001£263,500 £1,587 1
2000£285,000 £2,227 1
1997£137,500 £1,228 1
1996£122,0001
1995£121,0001
House Type: Other
YearAvg. PriceAvg. Price/Sq. mtrSold
2018£6,250 £80 1

All the Sales in the VALE CLOSE, AL5 3LX

See the table below for more details on the sold house prices in the AL5 3LX, St Albans postcode.

AddressSold DatePrice% Change
33 VALE CLOSESemi-Detached, Freehold25 Apr 2024£560,000231.36%
20 Oct 1999£169,000First Sale
51 VALE CLOSESemi-Detached, FreeholdArea: 81 Sq.mtrAge: 1967-197502 Oct 2023£605,000First Sale
8 VALE CLOSEDetached, FreeholdArea: 115 Sq.mtrAge: 1967-197512 Aug 2022£790,00036.68%
12 Jun 2014£578,00034.42%
02 Aug 2007£430,00019.46%
11 Apr 2003£359,950First Sale
23 VALE CLOSESemi-Detached, FreeholdArea: 95 Sq.mtrAge: 1967-197505 Oct 2021£670,00057.65%
13 Aug 2012£425,00016.44%
29 Jan 2010£365,00015.87%
20 Oct 2006£315,000First Sale
45 VALE CLOSESemi-Detached, FreeholdArea: 104 Sq.mtrAge: 1967-197511 Aug 2021£597,00099.00%
29 Sep 2006£299,995First Sale
16 VALE CLOSESemi-Detached, FreeholdArea: 109 Sq.mtrAge: 1967-197522 Jun 2021£575,000First Sale
14 VALE CLOSESemi-Detached, FreeholdArea: 94 Sq.mtrAge: 1950-196626 Mar 2021£560,000First Sale
22 VALE CLOSEDetached, FreeholdArea: 141 Sq.mtrAge: 1950-196625 Feb 2021£735,00015.75%
09 Jan 2017£635,00060.76%
21 Dec 2009£395,000First Sale
26 VALE CLOSESemi-Detached, FreeholdArea: 106 Sq.mtrAge: 1967-197508 Feb 2021£595,00025.26%
28 Sep 2018£475,000First Sale
30 VALE CLOSESemi-Detached, FreeholdArea: 97 Sq.mtrAge: 1950-196626 Nov 2020£576,0008.27%
03 Oct 2016£532,00068.89%
27 Apr 2007£315,00050.04%
15 Mar 2002£209,950First Sale
57 VALE CLOSESemi-Detached, FreeholdArea: 71 Sq.mtrAge: 1967-197520 Nov 2019£475,000First Sale
55 VALE CLOSESemi-Detached, FreeholdArea: 103 Sq.mtrAge: 1967-197507 Aug 2019£537,000-4.11%
28 Oct 2016£560,00063.27%
29 Feb 2008£343,000142.40%
19 Dec 1997£141,5002.54%
30 Jun 1997£138,000First Sale
35 VALE CLOSESemi-Detached, FreeholdArea: 96 Sq.mtrAge: 1950-196629 Nov 2018£570,000119.23%
19 Dec 2003£260,00068.83%
08 Jun 1999£154,0006.57%
22 Dec 1997£144,500First Sale
39 VALE CLOSESemi-Detached, FreeholdArea: 76 Sq.mtrAge: 1967-197513 Nov 2018£545,500First Sale
28 VALE CLOSEOther, FreeholdArea: 78 Sq.mtrAge: 1950-196614 May 2018£6,250-98.67%
11 Sep 2015£470,000First Sale
29 VALE CLOSESemi-Detached, FreeholdArea: 137 Sq.mtrAge: 1950-196616 Mar 2018£715,00076.54%
06 Oct 2006£405,000First Sale
31 VALE CLOSESemi-Detached, FreeholdArea: 113 Sq.mtrAge: 1967-197501 Feb 2017£660,000576.92%
19 May 1995£97,500First Sale
15 VALE CLOSEDetached, FreeholdArea: 110 Sq.mtrAge: 1950-196604 Nov 2016£620,00062.94%
08 Oct 2004£380,50028.98%
28 Jun 2002£295,000First Sale
47 VALE CLOSESemi-Detached, FreeholdArea: 99 Sq.mtrAge: 1950-196608 Jul 2016£530,00084.67%
08 Oct 2004£287,00036.67%
27 Mar 2002£210,00043.84%
18 Dec 1997£146,000First Sale
21 VALE CLOSESemi-Detached, FreeholdArea: 88 Sq.mtrAge: 1950-196603 Sep 2015£540,00044.00%
21 Sep 2007£375,00092.31%
27 Jul 2000£195,000First Sale
7 VALE CLOSEDetached, FreeholdArea: 80 Sq.mtrAge: 1950-196627 Mar 2015£530,00024.71%
28 Sep 2007£425,00032.81%
09 Feb 2006£320,000First Sale
25 VALE CLOSESemi-Detached, FreeholdArea: 118 Sq.mtrAge: 1950-196616 Jan 2015£550,00071.88%
18 May 2004£320,00034.45%
05 Jul 2001£238,000First Sale
1 VALE CLOSEDetached, FreeholdArea: 128 Sq.mtrAge: 1967-197524 Sep 2013£545,50091.40%
16 Nov 2000£285,000107.27%
07 Feb 1997£137,500First Sale
43 VALE CLOSESemi-Detached, FreeholdArea: 50.4 Sq.mtrAge: 1967-197524 Aug 2011£367,500168.25%
11 Jun 1999£137,000First Sale
19 VALE CLOSESemi-Detached, FreeholdArea: 82.3 Sq.mtrAge: 1967-197510 May 2010£375,000First Sale
10 VALE CLOSESemi-Detached, FreeholdArea: 94.28 Sq.mtrAge: 1967-197529 Jul 2009£340,00078.99%
18 Feb 2000£189,950104.25%
02 Feb 1996£93,000First Sale
37 VALE CLOSESemi-Detached, FreeholdArea: 89.3 Sq.mtrAge: 1967-197508 Jul 2009£275,00010.00%
30 Sep 2003£250,00071.29%
27 May 1998£145,950First Sale
11 VALE CLOSEDetached, Freehold15 May 2009£470,000First Sale
18 VALE CLOSESemi-Detached, Freehold05 Jul 2005£270,000First Sale
41 VALE CLOSESemi-Detached, Freehold17 Dec 2003£250,0008.72%
24 Jul 2002£229,950First Sale
27 VALE CLOSESemi-Detached, Freehold07 Nov 2003£250,000First Sale
20 VALE CLOSESemi-Detached, FreeholdArea: 124 Sq.mtrAge: 1967-197531 Oct 2003£295,000First Sale
49 VALE CLOSESemi-Detached, Freehold24 Mar 2003£244,00037.85%
03 Aug 2001£177,000First Sale
36 VALE CLOSESemi-Detached, Freehold25 Oct 2002£217,00060.74%
31 Jul 1997£135,000First Sale
9 VALE CLOSEDetached, FreeholdArea: 166 Sq.mtrAge: 1967-197519 Jul 2001£263,500First Sale
3 VALE CLOSEDetached, Freehold13 Sep 1996£122,0000.83%
31 Oct 1995£121,000First Sale

Check out the sold house prices near the AL5 3LX postcode. Properties currently for saleProperties currently for rent

VALE CLOSE, AL5 3LX Near By properties

Interactive Map

This Interactive map can help you visualize the nearby sold house in the AL5 3LX postcode area

Nearby Sold House Price Statstics

Knowing the nearby sold house in the area helps gauge the property market in the area. Below data gives house price Statstics of the surrounding area of the AL5 3LX postcode.

  • Detached
    • The average price is around £643,821 median price is £590,000 Standard Deviation is £345,489 with Total Sold: 802
    • The Last 5 Year average price is £1,026,677 with Total Sold: 117
    • The most recent sale happened at this postcode is , 2 HIGH RIDGE: £1,000,000 (Sold on 24 Jul 2024)
    • The first recorded sale happened at this postcode is , 38 RIDGE AVENUE: £145,000 (Sold on 31 Jan 1995)
  • Flat
    • The average price is around £213,819 median price is £200,000 Standard Deviation is £103,666 with Total Sold: 29
    • The Last 5 Year average price is £312,500 with Total Sold: 4
    • The most recent sale happened at this postcode is 2, KENNESBOURNE COURT TUFFNELLS WAY: £435,000 (Sold on 23 May 2024)
    • The first recorded sale happened at this postcode is 3, KENNESBOURNE COURT TUFFNELLS WAY: £80,000 (Sold on 30 Mar 1995)
  • Semi-Detached
    • The average price is around £417,464 median price is £367,500 Standard Deviation is £226,608 with Total Sold: 339
    • The Last 5 Year average price is £738,430 with Total Sold: 49
    • The most recent sale happened at this postcode is , 14 RIDGE AVENUE: £1,005,000 (Sold on 20 May 2024)
    • The first recorded sale happened at this postcode is , 30 THE CLOSE: £116,500 (Sold on 28 Feb 1995)
  • Terraced
    • The average price is around £373,591 median price is £346,750 Standard Deviation is £227,487 with Total Sold: 184
    • The Last 5 Year average price is £672,179 with Total Sold: 28
    • The most recent sale happened at this postcode is , 431 LUTON ROAD: £450,000 (Sold on 15 Dec 2023)
    • The first recorded sale happened at this postcode is , 2 WELLS CLOSE: £90,000 (Sold on 09 Feb 1995)
  • Other
    • The average price is around £1,932,140 median price is £250,000 Standard Deviation is £4,480,343 with Total Sold: 9
    • The Last 5 Year average price is £520,000 with Total Sold: 2
    • The most recent sale happened at this postcode is , WELLS HOUSE WELLS CLOSE: £250,000 (Sold on 17 Sep 2020)
    • The first recorded sale happened at this postcode is , THE GREEN LUTON ROAD: £968,400 (Sold on 01 Jun 2016)

Sold Price Trend Over the Years:

House Type: Detached
YearAvg. PriceAvg. Price/Sq. mtrSold
2024£898,750 £6,817 10
2023£1,282,812 £7,613 16
2022£966,475 £7,527 18
2021£994,438 £6,709 24
2020£1,062,783 £6,569 20
2019£968,621 £5,510 29
2018£992,218 £5,868 39
2017£860,482 £5,904 22
2016£967,075 £6,350 20
2015£840,969 £4,849 33
2014£861,744 £4,825 43
2013£800,319 £5,081 36
2012£649,258 £4,756 39
2011£585,318 £4,284 33
2010£576,492 £4,360 28
2009£635,428 £3,800 31
2008£620,431 £3,704 16
2007£601,630 £3,591 27
2006£609,144 £3,922 38
2005£594,892 £3,284 36
2004£477,479 £3,091 29
2003£383,430 £2,767 25
2002£426,152 £2,579 26
2001£337,651 £2,385 36
2000£293,386 £2,150 18
1999£252,173 £1,820 24
1998£235,129 £1,577 25
1997£185,854 £1,309 22
1996£174,069 £1,180 18
1995£158,262 £1,227 21
House Type: Flat
YearAvg. PriceAvg. Price/Sq. mtrSold
2024£435,0001
2020£415,000 £5,764 1
2019£200,000 £4,167 2
2016£256,667 £3,832 3
2015£360,000 £5,294 1
2014£279,625 £4,043 2
2013£293,750 £3,063 2
2011£218,000 £2,950 1
2006£240,000 £3,561 3
2005£210,000 £2,936 1
2003£186,833 £2,670 3
2002£168,005 £2,453 2
1999£127,750 £2,335 2
1998£115,000 £1,691 1
1997£49,998 £812 2
1996£79,000 £1,162 1
1995£80,0001
House Type: Semi-Detached
YearAvg. PriceAvg. Price/Sq. mtrSold
2024£790,0003
2023£707,593 £6,372 9
2022£958,125 £7,090 4
2021£762,268 £6,370 14
2020£665,100 £6,456 10
2019£698,833 £5,931 9
2018£687,433 £5,804 12
2017£650,056 £5,760 9
2016£605,000 £5,727 7
2015£663,250 £7,059 10
2014£584,993 £4,793 7
2013£628,333 £4,993 3
2012£487,500 £4,751 10
2011£373,500 £4,294 5
2010£484,865 £4,434 13
2009£388,550 £3,123 10
2008£477,000 £3,867 9
2007£473,750 £3,659 14
2006£418,067 £3,102 17
2005£337,200 £3,392 10
2004£355,161 £3,069 18
2003£291,542 £2,779 12
2002£274,442 £2,623 20
2001£283,334 £2,172 22
2000£274,288 £2,024 12
1999£209,315 £1,805 20
1998£180,225 £1,634 4
1997£154,564 £1,486 14
1996£135,102 £1,079 21
1995£112,818 £1,138 11
House Type: Terraced
YearAvg. PriceAvg. Price/Sq. mtrSold
2023£621,000 £6,605 5
2022£696,667 £6,469 6
2021£664,333 £5,765 6
2020£697,500 £5,166 4
2019£680,000 £4,926 7
2018£562,333 £5,603 3
2017£492,500 £5,280 2
2016£456,500 £4,984 5
2015£491,634 £5,234 5
2014£648,818 £3,911 11
2013£576,429 £3,699 7
2012£420,000 £3,466 4
2011£476,333 £4,781 3
2010£406,438 £3,572 8
2009£338,750 £2,896 4
2008£388,125 £4,432 4
2007£422,639 £3,938 7
2006£352,954 £3,384 13
2005£259,975 £2,755 2
2004£307,493 £3,746 7
2003£237,429 £3,795 7
2002£251,785 £2,416 10
2001£221,292 £2,336 6
2000£182,378 £2,029 9
1999£151,775 £1,509 14
1998£129,122 £1,248 6
1997£114,190 £1,076 5
1996£95,000 £982 7
1995£80,457 £973 7
House Type: Other
YearAvg. PriceAvg. Price/Sq. mtrSold
2020£520,000 £4,566 2
2018£6,250 £80 1
2017£199,903 £843 4
2016£7,771,700 £77,527 2

House Type in AL5 3LX area

The most common house types in the AL5 3LX postcode area are Semi-detached (85), Detached (40), and Terraced (5).

Total132
Semi-detached85
Detached40
Terraced5
Shared house1
converted building1
Flat0
commercial building0
temporary structure0

Tenure of household

As per the tenure of household, most of the the properties are Owned: Owns outright (62), and Owned: Owns with a mortgage or loan (61).

Owned: Owns outright62
Owned: Owns with a mortgage or loan61
Private rented: Private landlord or letting agency7
Social rented: Other social rented2
Does not apply0
Shared ownership: Shared ownership0
Social rented: Rents from council or Local Authority0
Private rented: Other private rented0
Lives rent free0

Number of People in a Household

The most houses in the AL5 3LX have 2 people in household (37), and 4 people in household (35).

2 people in household37
4 people in household35
1 person in household29
3 people in household17
5 people in household9
6 people in household5
0 people in household0
7 people in household0
8 or more people in household0