Townsend Lane - AL5 2RG
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 2RG is a residential postcode situated on Townsend Lane, Harpenden, AL5 with 11 addresses.
It ranks as the 517th largest and 799th 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 11 properties: 11 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,894,114
- 10 Year change
- up 21.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £4,712pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £719/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 2RG is a residential postcode situated on Townsend Lane, Harpenden, AL5 with 11 addresses.
It ranks as the 517th largest and 799th 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 11 properties: 11 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,894,114
- 10 Year change
- up 21.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £4,712pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £719/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL5 2RG
- 52A Townsend Lane
5 Bed Modern House
- 52 Townsend Lane
5 Bed Modern House
- 54 Townsend Lane
Unknown
- 56 Townsend Lane
Unknown
- 58 Townsend Lane
5 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL5 2RG sold for £2,500,000 on 28th March 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £1,894,114.
The AL5 2RG Sales Market has increased by 21.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.4% | £1,894,114 |
| June 2025 | 4.7% | £1,901,491 |
| June 2024 | -2.3% | £1,816,791 |
| June 2023 | -1.5% | £1,860,044 |
| June 2022 | 8.9% | £1,889,040 |
| June 2021 | 6.8% | £1,735,354 |
| June 2020 | 3.7% | £1,624,588 |
| June 2019 | 0.6% | £1,567,187 |
| June 2018 | -1% | £1,558,296 |
| June 2017 | 1% | £1,573,617 |
| June 2016 | 8.6% | £1,558,780 |
| June 2015 | 5% | £1,435,952 |
| June 2014 | 7.9% | £1,367,782 |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £1,267,168 |
| June 2012 | 5.3% | £1,240,865 |
| June 2011 | 6.1% | £1,178,048 |
| June 2010 | 22.8% | £1,110,813 |
| June 2009 | -8.2% | £904,663 |
| June 2008 | -2% | £985,327 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,005,129 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £4,712.
The AL5 2RG Rental Market has increased by 52.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.6% | £4,712pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.3% | £4,549pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.3% | £4,240pcm |
| June 2023 | 4.6% | £3,915pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.5% | £3,745pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.7% | £3,450pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £3,205pcm |
| June 2019 | 4.8% | £3,166pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.3% | £3,020pcm |
| June 2017 | -1% | £3,061pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.7% | £3,091pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.4% | £2,953pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.3% | £2,885pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.2% | £2,846pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.6% | £2,785pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.9% | £2,714pcm |
| June 2010 | 10.8% | £2,562pcm |
| June 2009 | -0.6% | £2,313pcm |
| June 2008 | -1.1% | £2,326pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £2,351pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 28th March 2025 for £2,500,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.5%. The postcode has had a total of 18 sales since 1995.
AL5 2RG has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2025£2,500,000 | 5 Bed House68, Townsend Lane, Harpenden, AL5 2RG68, Townsend Lane, Harpenden, AL5 2RG
- Sold Jun 2022£1,605,000 | 5 Bed House52A, Townsend Lane, Harpenden, AL5 2RG52A, 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 Nov 2015£1,775,000 | 5 Bed House68, Townsend Lane, Harpenden, AL5 2RG68, Townsend Lane, Harpenden, AL5 2RG
- Sold Jul 2013£1,950,000 | 5 Bed House66, Townsend Lane, Harpenden, AL5 2RG66, Townsend Lane, Harpenden, AL5 2RG
Nearby Postcodes
AL5 2RG is the 517th largest and the 799th most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- AL5 2RE, Townsend Lane, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2RE10 Addresses|77 m away
- AL5 2HH, Barns Dene, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2HH20 Addresses|86 m away
- AL5 2DX, Maple Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2DX6 Addresses|99 m away
- AL5 2RF, Townsend Close, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2RF4 Addresses|106 m away
- AL5 2HQ, Barns Dene, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2HQ17 Addresses|122 m away
Property Types
- 5 modern houses built after 1980
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (5)
- mid-century house (3)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 8 properties.
- The most common rating is B.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (3)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- 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
- Roundwood Primary School300 m away
- St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School700 m away
- Harpenden Academy1.1 km away
- Roundwood Park School400 m away
- St George's School1.2 km away
- Sir John Lawes School1.7 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL5 2RG is Harpenden station, which is 1.2 kilometres away.
- Harpenden|1.2 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|6.4 km away
- Luton|7.9 km away
- St Albans City|8.0 km away
