Townsend Lane - AL5 2QE
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 2QE is a residential postcode situated on Townsend Lane, Harpenden, AL5 with 8 addresses.
It ranks as the 381st largest and 785th 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 8 properties: 8 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,599,488
- 10 Year change
- up 21.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £4,418pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £672/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 2QE is a residential postcode situated on Townsend Lane, Harpenden, AL5 with 8 addresses.
It ranks as the 381st largest and 785th 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 8 properties: 8 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,599,488
- 10 Year change
- up 21.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £4,418pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £672/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL5 2QE
- 2 Townsend Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Townsend Lane
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 6 Townsend Lane
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 8 Townsend Lane
5 Bed Modern House
- 10 Townsend Lane
5 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL5 2QE sold for £1,610,000 on 3rd September 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £1,599,488.
The AL5 2QE Sales Market has increased by 21.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.2% | £1,599,488 |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £1,602,480 |
| June 2024 | -2.2% | £1,533,136 |
| June 2023 | -1.3% | £1,567,995 |
| June 2022 | 8.5% | £1,587,875 |
| June 2021 | 7% | £1,463,655 |
| June 2020 | 3.9% | £1,367,797 |
| June 2019 | -0.5% | £1,316,066 |
| June 2018 | -1.1% | £1,322,471 |
| June 2017 | 2% | £1,337,274 |
| June 2016 | 9.4% | £1,311,596 |
| June 2015 | 6% | £1,198,909 |
| June 2014 | 9.6% | £1,130,604 |
| June 2013 | 2.5% | £1,031,987 |
| June 2012 | 5% | £1,006,600 |
| June 2011 | 5% | £958,872 |
| June 2010 | 21.3% | £913,523 |
| June 2009 | -9.1% | £753,055 |
| June 2008 | -1.5% | £828,864 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £841,522 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £4,418.
The AL5 2QE Rental Market has increased by 52.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.8% | £4,418pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.1% | £4,256pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.5% | £3,973pcm |
| June 2023 | 4.8% | £3,663pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.2% | £3,496pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.9% | £3,232pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £2,996pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.7% | £2,953pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.5% | £2,846pcm |
| June 2017 | 0% | £2,888pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.5% | £2,888pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.4% | £2,737pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.8% | £2,646pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.6% | £2,573pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.2% | £2,507pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.8% | £2,452pcm |
| June 2010 | 9.4% | £2,340pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.6% | £2,138pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.6% | £2,173pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £2,187pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 3rd September 2025 for £1,610,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.3%. The postcode has had a total of 14 sales since 1995.
AL5 2QE has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2025£1,610,000 | 4 Bed House4, Townsend Lane, Harpenden, AL5 2QE4, Townsend Lane, Harpenden, AL5 2QE
- Sold Oct 2023£1,600,000 | 5 Bed House16, Townsend Lane, Harpenden, AL5 2QE16, Townsend Lane, Harpenden, AL5 2QE
- Sold Apr 2023£1,255,000 | 3 Bed House2, Townsend Lane, Harpenden, AL5 2QE2, Townsend Lane, Harpenden, AL5 2QE
- Sold Sep 2022£1,575,000 | 5 Bed House12, Townsend Lane, Harpenden, AL5 2QE12, Townsend Lane, Harpenden, AL5 2QE
- Sold Jun 2022£1,285,000 | 4 Bed House6, Townsend Lane, Harpenden, AL5 2QE6, Townsend Lane, Harpenden, AL5 2QE
Nearby Postcodes
AL5 2QE is the 381st largest and the 785th most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- AL5 2PW, Townsend Lane, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2PW8 Addresses|55 m away
- AL5 2PS, Salisbury Avenue, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2PS5 Addresses|81 m away
- AL5 2QB, Aplins Close, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2QB18 Addresses|88 m away
- AL5 2ER, Douglas Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2ER6 Addresses|93 m away
- AL5 2QA, Timbers Court, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2QA9 Addresses|93 m away
Property Types
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 6 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- modern house (2)
- mid-century house (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 8 properties.
- The most common rating is B.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (3)
- F (1)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (0)
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
- Roundwood Primary School700 m away
- Harpenden Academy700 m away
- St George's School700 m away
- Roundwood Park School700 m away
- Sir John Lawes School1.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL5 2QE is Harpenden station, which is 800 metres away.
- Harpenden|800 m away
- Luton Airport Parkway|6.4 km away
- Luton|7.9 km away
- St Albans City|8.0 km away
