Townsend Lane - AL5 2PY
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 2PY is a residential postcode situated on Townsend Lane, Harpenden, AL5 with 11 addresses.
It ranks as the 515th largest and 858th most expensive of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 11 properties: 10 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,539,740
- 10 Year change
- up 18.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,650pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £825/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 2.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 2PY is a residential postcode situated on Townsend Lane, Harpenden, AL5 with 11 addresses.
It ranks as the 515th largest and 858th most expensive of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 11 properties: 10 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,539,740
- 10 Year change
- up 18.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,650pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £825/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 2.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL5 2PY
- 1 Townsend Lane
Building | 2 Flats
- 5 Townsend Lane
3 Bed Early-century House
- 7 Townsend Lane
3 Bed Early-century House
- 9 Townsend Lane
Unknown
- 11 Townsend Lane
5 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL5 2PY sold for £950,000 on 8th May 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £1,539,740.
The AL5 2PY Sales Market has increased by 18.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.2% | £1,539,740 |
| June 2025 | 3.9% | £1,542,470 |
| June 2024 | -2% | £1,484,325 |
| June 2023 | -1.4% | £1,514,596 |
| June 2022 | 7.5% | £1,535,468 |
| June 2021 | 6% | £1,428,746 |
| June 2020 | 3.9% | £1,347,733 |
| June 2019 | -0.7% | £1,297,621 |
| June 2018 | -1.4% | £1,307,384 |
| June 2017 | 1.6% | £1,325,405 |
| June 2016 | 9.5% | £1,304,830 |
| June 2015 | 6.2% | £1,191,804 |
| June 2014 | 9.7% | £1,121,815 |
| June 2013 | 2.3% | £1,022,837 |
| June 2012 | 4.6% | £999,507 |
| June 2011 | 4.7% | £955,677 |
| June 2010 | 19.7% | £912,560 |
| June 2009 | -9.7% | £762,513 |
| June 2008 | -1.5% | £844,164 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £856,848 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £3,650.
The AL5 2PY Rental Market has increased by 48.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.8% | £3,650pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.5% | £3,517pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.7% | £3,301pcm |
| June 2023 | 4.7% | £3,037pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.1% | £2,901pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.9% | £2,708pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £2,534pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.5% | £2,499pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.7% | £2,415pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.4% | £2,457pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.6% | £2,466pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.6% | £2,335pcm |
| June 2014 | 3% | £2,254pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.4% | £2,189pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.9% | £2,137pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.6% | £2,098pcm |
| June 2010 | 8% | £2,006pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.2% | £1,858pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.6% | £1,900pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,911pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 8th May 2026 for £950,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.1%. The postcode has had a total of 17 sales since 1995.
AL5 2PY has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2026£950,000 | 5 Bed House1, Townsend Lane, Harpenden, AL5 2PY1, Townsend Lane, Harpenden, AL5 2PY
- Sold Sep 2025£1,175,000 | 3 Bed House5, Townsend Lane, Harpenden, AL5 2PY5, Townsend Lane, Harpenden, AL5 2PY
- Sold May 2025£740,000 | 3 Bed House7, Townsend Lane, Harpenden, AL5 2PY7, Townsend Lane, Harpenden, AL5 2PY
- Sold Apr 2024£1,950,000 | 5 Bed House21, Townsend Lane, Harpenden, AL5 2PY21, Townsend Lane, Harpenden, AL5 2PY
- Sold Jul 2021£1,537,000 | 5 Bed House15, Townsend Lane, Harpenden, AL5 2PY15, Townsend Lane, Harpenden, AL5 2PY
Nearby Postcodes
AL5 2PY is the 515th largest and the 858th most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- AL5 2QD, Aplins Close, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2QD2 Addresses|58 m away
- AL5 2PT, Kirkdale Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2PT25 Addresses|79 m away
- AL5 2FE, Townsend Lane, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2FE25 Addresses|95 m away
- AL5 2QE, Townsend Lane, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2QE8 Addresses|128 m away
- AL5 2PS, Salisbury Avenue, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2PS5 Addresses|131 m away
Property Types
- 6 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 2 early-century flats built between 1912 and 1935
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- early-century house (6)
- early-century flat (2)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 8 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (3)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2025£2,500,000 | 5 Bed House68, Townsend Lane, Harpenden, AL5 2RG68, Townsend Lane, Harpenden, AL5 2RG
- Sold Feb 2021£2,475,000 | 5 Bed House64, Townsend Lane, Harpenden, AL5 2RG64, Townsend Lane, Harpenden, AL5 2RG
- Sold May 2021£2,300,000 | 5 Bed House40, Townsend Lane, Harpenden, AL5 2QS40, Townsend Lane, Harpenden, AL5 2QS
Schools Nearby
- St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School300 m away
- Harpenden Academy600 m away
- Roundwood Primary School800 m away
- St George's School600 m away
- Roundwood Park School800 m away
- Sir John Lawes School1.1 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL5 2PY is Harpenden station, which is 700 metres away.
- Harpenden|700 m away
- Luton Airport Parkway|6.5 km away
- St Albans City|7.9 km away
- Luton|8.0 km away
