Townsend Lane - AL5 2QS
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 2QS is a residential postcode situated on Townsend Lane, Harpenden, AL5 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 694th largest and 883rd most expensive of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 16 properties: 12 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,599,557
- 10 Year change
- up 16.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,807pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £729/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 2.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 2QS is a residential postcode situated on Townsend Lane, Harpenden, AL5 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 694th largest and 883rd most expensive of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 16 properties: 12 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,599,557
- 10 Year change
- up 16.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,807pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £729/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 2.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL5 2QS
- Tanglewood
Building  |  4 Flats
- 32 Townsend Lane
Unknown
- 34 Townsend Lane
5 Bed Period House
- 36 Townsend Lane
5 Bed Period House
- 38 Townsend Lane
4 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL5 2QS sold for £1,700,000 on 13th November 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 4.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £1,599,557.
The AL5 2QS Sales Market has increased by 16.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.2% | £1,599,557 |
| June 2025 | 3.7% | £1,603,251 |
| June 2024 | -2.1% | £1,545,859 |
| June 2023 | -1.4% | £1,579,496 |
| June 2022 | 7% | £1,602,162 |
| June 2021 | 5.9% | £1,496,966 |
| June 2020 | 3.5% | £1,413,012 |
| June 2019 | -0.1% | £1,365,119 |
| June 2018 | -1.3% | £1,366,295 |
| June 2017 | 0.8% | £1,384,704 |
| June 2016 | 8.8% | £1,373,694 |
| June 2015 | 5.3% | £1,262,717 |
| June 2014 | 8.8% | £1,199,581 |
| June 2013 | 2% | £1,102,060 |
| June 2012 | 5.1% | £1,080,802 |
| June 2011 | 5.5% | £1,028,501 |
| June 2010 | 20.4% | £974,524 |
| June 2009 | -9.6% | £809,339 |
| June 2008 | -1.8% | £895,060 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £911,400 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £3,807.
The AL5 2QS Rental Market has increased by 46.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.7% | £3,807pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.3% | £3,670pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.6% | £3,452pcm |
| June 2023 | 4.6% | £3,180pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.7% | £3,040pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.8% | £2,849pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.1% | £2,667pcm |
| June 2019 | 4.2% | £2,640pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.7% | £2,534pcm |
| June 2017 | -1.1% | £2,578pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.9% | £2,607pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.7% | £2,484pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.2% | £2,420pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £2,368pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.3% | £2,320pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.4% | £2,267pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.6% | £2,151pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.1% | £1,980pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.9% | £2,023pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £2,041pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 13th November 2023 for £1,700,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 4.0%. The postcode has had a total of 28 sales since 1995.
AL5 2QS has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2023£1,700,000 | 5 Bed House44, Townsend Lane, Harpenden, AL5 2QS44, Townsend Lane, Harpenden, AL5 2QS
- Sold Jan 2023£1,300,000 | 4 Bed House38, Townsend Lane, Harpenden, AL5 2QS38, Townsend Lane, Harpenden, AL5 2QS
- Sold Nov 2022£525,000 | 3 Bed Flat3 Tanglewood, Townsend Lane, Harpenden, AL5 2QS3 Tanglewood, Townsend Lane, Harpenden, AL5 2QS
- Sold Oct 2021£1,300,000 | 5 Bed House44, Townsend Lane, Harpenden, AL5 2QS44, Townsend Lane, Harpenden, AL5 2QS
- Sold May 2021£2,300,000 | 5 Bed House40, Townsend Lane, Harpenden, AL5 2QS40, Townsend Lane, Harpenden, AL5 2QS
Nearby Postcodes
AL5 2QS is the 694th largest and the 883rd most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- AL5 2RN, Townsend Lane, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2RN2 Addresses|44 m away
- AL5 2HJ, Broadfields, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2HJ21 Addresses|84 m away
- AL5 2QR, Townsend Lane, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2QR3 Addresses|85 m away
- AL5 2ES, Douglas Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2ES4 Addresses|100 m away
- AL5 2RD, Longcroft Avenue, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2RD6 Addresses|122 m away
Property Types
- 2 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 5 modern houses built after 1980
- 4 modern flats built after 1980
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (2)
- modern house (5)
- modern flat (4)
- mid-century house (3)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 14 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (3)
- F (1)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (2)
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 School500 m away
- Roundwood Primary School500 m away
- Harpenden Academy800 m away
- Roundwood Park School600 m away
- St George's School900 m away
- Sir John Lawes School1.4 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL5 2QS is Harpenden station, which is 1.0 kilometres away.
- Harpenden|1.0 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|6.4 km away
- Luton|7.9 km away
- St Albans City|8.0 km away
