Townsend Lane - AL5 2RH
Key Postcode Insights
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.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £443,500
- 10 Year change
- up 5.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,544pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 32.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £267/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
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.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £443,500
- 10 Year change
- up 5.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,544pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 32.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £267/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.2%/year/yr
Sales Market Trends
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 £443,500.
The AL5 2RH Sales Market has increased by 5.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.2% | £443,500 |
| June 2025 | 1.7% | £442,565 |
| June 2024 | -1.8% | £435,067 |
| June 2023 | -1.5% | £443,078 |
| June 2022 | 3.9% | £449,643 |
| June 2021 | 2.6% | £432,792 |
| June 2020 | 3% | £421,787 |
| June 2019 | -0.6% | £409,539 |
| June 2018 | -1.5% | £412,127 |
| June 2017 | -0.7% | £418,430 |
| June 2016 | 9.1% | £421,476 |
| June 2015 | 5.4% | £386,272 |
| June 2014 | 9.8% | £366,395 |
| June 2013 | 1.7% | £333,804 |
| June 2012 | 4.2% | £328,279 |
| June 2011 | 4.8% | £315,027 |
| June 2010 | 16.1% | £300,512 |
| June 2009 | -11.9% | £258,885 |
| June 2008 | -2.2% | £293,893 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £300,653 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,544.
The AL5 2RH Rental Market has increased by 32.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.2% | £1,544pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.3% | £1,481pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.9% | £1,421pcm |
| June 2023 | 4.6% | £1,305pcm |
| June 2022 | 3.6% | £1,247pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.4% | £1,204pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.6% | £1,164pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.6% | £1,157pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.9% | £1,118pcm |
| June 2017 | -2.6% | £1,139pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.2% | £1,169pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.8% | £1,111pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.1% | £1,081pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £1,049pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.5% | £1,031pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.7% | £1,015pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.7% | £970pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.6% | £926pcm |
| June 2008 | -1.3% | £971pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £984pcm |
Sales History
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.
Nearby Postcodes
AL5 2RH is the 16th largest and the 148th most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- AL5 2RQ, Townsend Lane, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2RQ11 Addresses|157 m away
- AL5 2HE, Claygate Avenue, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2HE23 Addresses|159 m away
- AL5 2HF, Claygate Avenue, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2HF4 Addresses|183 m away
- AL5 2RW, Hartwell Gardens, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2RW28 Addresses|235 m away
- AL5 2HQ, Barns Dene, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2HQ17 Addresses|235 m away
Property Types
- 1 other address of unknown type
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 0 properties.
- The most common rating is no_epc_ratings.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (1)
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 School200 m away
- St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School1.1 km away
- Wood End School1.1 km away
- Roundwood Park School200 m away
- St George's School1.4 km away
- Sir John Lawes School2.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL5 2RH is Harpenden station, which is 1.5 kilometres away.
- Harpenden|1.5 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|6.3 km away
- Luton|7.6 km away
- St Albans City|8.2 km away
