Townsend Lane - AL5 2RN
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 2RN is a residential postcode situated on Townsend Lane, Harpenden, AL5 with 2 addresses.
It ranks as the 62nd largest and 855th 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 2 properties: 2 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,687,756
- 10 Year change
- up 21.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £4,152pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £1,074/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 2RN is a residential postcode situated on Townsend Lane, Harpenden, AL5 with 2 addresses.
It ranks as the 62nd largest and 855th 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 2 properties: 2 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,687,756
- 10 Year change
- up 21.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £4,152pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £1,074/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL5 2RN
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL5 2RN sold for £1,480,000 on 21st December 2021. Since then prices are up an average of 6.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £1,687,756.
The AL5 2RN Sales Market has increased by 21.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.4% | £1,687,756 |
| June 2025 | 4.3% | £1,694,886 |
| June 2024 | -2.2% | £1,624,917 |
| June 2023 | -1.3% | £1,660,727 |
| June 2022 | 7.8% | £1,681,983 |
| June 2021 | 7.9% | £1,560,205 |
| June 2020 | 3.8% | £1,445,397 |
| June 2019 | -0.3% | £1,392,963 |
| June 2018 | -1.5% | £1,396,841 |
| June 2017 | 2% | £1,417,969 |
| June 2016 | 8.8% | £1,389,707 |
| June 2015 | 5.5% | £1,277,677 |
| June 2014 | 9% | £1,211,083 |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £1,111,371 |
| June 2012 | 5.6% | £1,088,878 |
| June 2011 | 5.6% | £1,031,429 |
| June 2010 | 22.1% | £976,411 |
| June 2009 | -8.7% | £799,413 |
| June 2008 | -1.2% | £875,535 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £885,934 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £4,152.
The AL5 2RN Rental Market has increased by 52.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.5% | £4,152pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.9% | £4,010pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.5% | £3,751pcm |
| June 2023 | 4.8% | £3,456pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.5% | £3,299pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.8% | £3,069pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £2,820pcm |
| June 2019 | 4% | £2,784pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.8% | £2,678pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.1% | £2,728pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.9% | £2,726pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.9% | £2,598pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.3% | £2,525pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.2% | £2,468pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.8% | £2,416pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.5% | £2,350pcm |
| June 2010 | 10.2% | £2,228pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.1% | £2,022pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.3% | £2,045pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £2,051pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 21st December 2021 for £1,480,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 6.1%. The postcode has had a total of 3 sales since 1995.
AL5 2RN has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2021£1,480,000 | 4 Bed House31, Townsend Lane, Harpenden, AL5 2RN31, Townsend Lane, Harpenden, AL5 2RN
- Sold Jun 2021£1,850,000 | 4 Bed House29, Townsend Lane, Harpenden, AL5 2RN29, Townsend Lane, Harpenden, AL5 2RN
- Sold Dec 2018£1,070,000 | 4 Bed House29, Townsend Lane, Harpenden, AL5 2RN29, Townsend Lane, Harpenden, AL5 2RN
Nearby Postcodes
AL5 2RN is the 62nd largest and the 855th most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- AL5 2QS, Townsend Lane, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2QS16 Addresses|44 m away
- AL5 2RD, Longcroft Avenue, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2RD6 Addresses|82 m away
- AL5 2QZ, Longcroft Avenue, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2QZ13 Addresses|84 m away
- AL5 2QR, Townsend Lane, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2QR3 Addresses|99 m away
- AL5 2HJ, Broadfields, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2HJ21 Addresses|109 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 2 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- 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
- Roundwood Primary School500 m away
- St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School500 m away
- Harpenden Academy900 m away
- Roundwood Park School600 m away
- St George's School900 m away
- Sir John Lawes School1.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL5 2RN is Harpenden station, which is 1.0 kilometres away.
- Harpenden|1.0 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|6.5 km away
- Luton|7.9 km away
- St Albans City|7.9 km away
