AL5 2RH is a residential postcode situated on Townsend Lane, Harpenden, AL5 with 1 addresses.
It ranks as the 16th largest and 148th most expensive of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
The postcode contains a total of 1 properties: 1 flat.
AL5 2RH is a residential postcode situated on Townsend Lane, Harpenden, AL5 with 1 addresses.
It ranks as the 16th largest and 148th most expensive of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
The postcode contains a total of 1 properties: 1 flat.
Sale prices range from £439,604 for 3 bedroom Leasehold flats (1,840 ft2) to £439,604 for 3 bedroom Leasehold flats (1,840 ft2) .
Monthly rental prices range from £1,504 pcm for 3 bed flats to £1,504 pcm for 3 bed flats.
The gross rental yield is between 4.1% and 4.1%.
The average value per square foot is £239.
The last sale in AL5 2RH sold for £212,000 on 16th July 1996. Since then prices are down an average of 0.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £439,604.
The AL5 2RH Sales Market has increased by 5.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 0.7% | £439,604 |
| April 2025 | 1.5% | £436,635 |
| April 2024 | -2.3% | £430,059 |
| April 2023 | -0.9% | £440,289 |
| April 2022 | 4.2% | £444,087 |
| April 2021 | 2.2% | £426,381 |
| April 2020 | 2.8% | £417,323 |
| April 2019 | -1.7% | £405,762 |
| April 2018 | -1% | £412,905 |
| April 2017 | 0.3% | £417,203 |
| April 2016 | 8% | £416,046 |
| April 2015 | 7% | £385,128 |
| April 2014 | 9.1% | £359,897 |
| April 2013 | 2.3% | £329,860 |
| April 2012 | 5.4% | £322,469 |
| April 2011 | 3.4% | £305,855 |
| April 2010 | 15% | £295,803 |
| April 2009 | -14.3% | £257,175 |
| April 2008 | 1.1% | £300,213 |
| April 2007 | 0% | £297,013 |
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,504.
The AL5 2RH Rental Market has increased by 28.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 2% | £1,504pcm |
| April 2025 | 5.1% | £1,474pcm |
| April 2024 | 8.8% | £1,402pcm |
| April 2023 | 3.9% | £1,289pcm |
| April 2022 | 4.5% | £1,240pcm |
| April 2021 | 2.2% | £1,187pcm |
| April 2020 | 1.5% | £1,161pcm |
| April 2019 | 2.6% | £1,144pcm |
| April 2018 | -3.7% | £1,114pcm |
| April 2017 | -1.2% | £1,157pcm |
| April 2016 | 4.3% | £1,171pcm |
| April 2015 | 3.4% | £1,123pcm |
| April 2014 | 2.8% | £1,086pcm |
| April 2013 | 2.1% | £1,056pcm |
| April 2012 | 2.2% | £1,034pcm |
| April 2011 | 4.2% | £1,012pcm |
| April 2010 | 1.7% | £970pcm |
| April 2009 | -3% | £955pcm |
| April 2008 | -0.3% | £984pcm |
| April 2007 | 0% | £988pcm |
The last sale was on 16th July 1996 for £212,000 and since then the market in the area has remained stable. The postcode has had a total of 1 sales since 1995.
AL5 2RH has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
AL5 2RH is the 16th largest and the 148th most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
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According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.
The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around AL5 2RH, 58.8% of property is privately owned outright and 35.3% is privately owned with a mortgage.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around AL5 2RH, 24.9% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 71.5% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around AL5 2RH, the average age was 42 and the most common age was 47.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales
The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around AL5 2RH, 6.3% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for East of England and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around AL5 2RH, there are an average of 2.0 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.