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AL5 2RQHouse Prices / East of England, St Albans, Townsend Lane
Last updated May 2026
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 2RQ is a residential postcode situated on Townsend Lane, Harpenden, AL5 with 11 addresses.
It ranks as the 519th largest and 918th most expensive of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area. The dominant property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 11 properties: 11 houses.
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Properties
- Houses
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 2RQ is a residential postcode situated on Townsend Lane, Harpenden, AL5 with 11 addresses.
It ranks as the 519th largest and 918th most expensive of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area. The dominant property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 11 properties: 11 houses.
11
Properties
- Houses
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House Pricesin AL5 2RQ
Sale prices range from £1,290,926 for 4 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (1,227 ft2) to £2,467,250 for 5 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (3,433 ft2) .
Monthly rental prices range from £3,400 pcm for 4 bed houses to £5,715 pcm for 5 bed houses.
The gross rental yield is between 2.8% and 3.2%.
The average value per square foot is £829.
Average Sale Value
£1,795,424
Average Rental Value
£4,331 pcm
Average Rental Yield
2.9% /year
Average Value Per Sqft
£829 /ft2
Sales Market Trendsin AL5 2RQ
The last sale in AL5 2RQ sold for £1,445,000 on 2nd June 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £1,795,424.
The AL5 2RQ Sales Market has increased by 23.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 0.4% | £1,795,424 |
| April 2025 | 3.8% | £1,788,116 |
| April 2024 | -3.1% | £1,722,720 |
| April 2023 | 0.6% | £1,777,465 |
| April 2022 | 8.8% | £1,766,455 |
| April 2021 | 5.8% | £1,623,079 |
| April 2020 | 2.9% | £1,534,625 |
| April 2019 | 0.2% | £1,490,941 |
| April 2018 | -0.1% | £1,488,203 |
| April 2017 | 2.4% | £1,489,298 |
| April 2016 | 7.9% | £1,454,351 |
| April 2015 | 5.4% | £1,348,357 |
| April 2014 | 9.4% | £1,279,806 |
| April 2013 | 8.2% | £1,170,109 |
| April 2012 | 7.8% | £1,080,961 |
| April 2011 | 4% | £1,002,852 |
| April 2010 | 18.6% | £963,879 |
| April 2009 | -14.1% | £812,657 |
| April 2008 | 2.4% | £946,111 |
| April 2007 | 0% | £923,543 |
Rental Market Trendsin AL5 2RQ
The current average rental value in the postcode is £4,331.
The AL5 2RQ Rental Market has increased by 50.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 1.8% | £4,331pcm |
| April 2025 | 7.5% | £4,256pcm |
| April 2024 | 7.9% | £3,960pcm |
| April 2023 | 5.5% | £3,669pcm |
| April 2022 | 9.2% | £3,478pcm |
| April 2021 | 5.8% | £3,185pcm |
| April 2020 | 1.6% | £3,010pcm |
| April 2019 | 4.6% | £2,962pcm |
| April 2018 | -2.8% | £2,831pcm |
| April 2017 | 0.9% | £2,912pcm |
| April 2016 | 4.1% | £2,886pcm |
| April 2015 | 1.8% | £2,771pcm |
| April 2014 | 3.1% | £2,722pcm |
| April 2013 | 8.1% | £2,641pcm |
| April 2012 | 4.5% | £2,443pcm |
| April 2011 | 4.9% | £2,338pcm |
| April 2010 | 4.8% | £2,229pcm |
| April 2009 | -2.8% | £2,127pcm |
| April 2008 | 1% | £2,187pcm |
| April 2007 | 0% | £2,165pcm |
Explore Propertiesin AL5 2RQ, Townsend Lane, Harpenden, AL5
- 72, Townsend Lane, Harpenden, AL5 2RQ4 bed mid-century house
- 74, Townsend Lane, Harpenden, AL5 2RQ5 bed mid-century house
- 76, Townsend Lane, Harpenden, AL5 2RQ
- 78, Townsend Lane, Harpenden, AL5 2RQ
- 80, Townsend Lane, Harpenden, AL5 2RQ5 bed modern house
- 82, Townsend Lane, Harpenden, AL5 2RQ5 bed modern house
- 84, Townsend Lane, Harpenden, AL5 2RQ4 bed mid-century house
- 86, Townsend Lane, Harpenden, AL5 2RQ4 bed mid-century house
- 88, Townsend Lane, Harpenden, AL5 2RQ5 bed mid-century house
- 90, Townsend Lane, Harpenden, AL5 2RQ4 bed mid-century house
- 92, Townsend Lane, Harpenden, AL5 2RQ5 bed mid-century house
Sales Historyin AL5 2RQ
The last sale was on 2nd June 2025 for £1,445,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.1%. The postcode has had a total of 11 sales since 1995.
AL5 2RQ has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
Sold Jun 2025£1,445,000 | 4 Bed HouseTownsend Lane86, Townsend Lane, Harpenden, AL5 2RQ
Sold Jan 2021£1,700,000 | 5 Bed HouseTownsend Lane92, Townsend Lane, Harpenden, AL5 2RQ
Sold Aug 2016£1,850,000 | 5 Bed HouseTownsend Lane82, Townsend Lane, Harpenden, AL5 2RQ
Sold May 2015£1,698,500 | 5 Bed HouseTownsend Lane80, Townsend Lane, Harpenden, AL5 2RQ
Sold Jan 2015£980,000 | 5 Bed HouseTownsend Lane82, Townsend Lane, Harpenden, AL5 2RQ
Sold Jan 2015£895,000 | 5 Bed HouseTownsend Lane82, Townsend Lane, Harpenden, AL5 2RQ
Sold Oct 2013£800,000 | 5 Bed HouseTownsend Lane80, Townsend Lane, Harpenden, AL5 2RQ
Sold Sep 2013£835,000 | 4 Bed HouseTownsend Lane84, Townsend Lane, Harpenden, AL5 2RQ
Sold Oct 2008£740,000 | 5 Bed HouseTownsend Lane92, Townsend Lane, Harpenden, AL5 2RQ
Sold Jul 2005£675,150 | 5 Bed HouseTownsend Lane74, Townsend Lane, Harpenden, AL5 2RQ
Sold Nov 2002£620,000 | 4 Bed HouseTownsend Lane90, Townsend Lane, Harpenden, AL5 2RQ
Nearby Postcodesto AL5 2RQ
AL5 2RQ is the 519th largest and the 918th most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- 117 mAL5 2RW, Hartwell Gardens, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2RW28 Addresses
- 124 mAL5 2HH, Barns Dene, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2HH20 Addresses
- 135 mAL5 2HQ, Barns Dene, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2HQ17 Addresses
- 150 mAL5 2HF, Claygate Avenue, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2HF4 Addresses
- 157 mAL5 2RH, Townsend Lane, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2RH1 Addresses
- 171 mAL5 2HE, Claygate Avenue, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2HE23 Addresses
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Property Typesin AL5 2RQ
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 7 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (2)
- mid-century house (7)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiencyof properties in AL5 2RQ
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 9 properties.
- The dominant rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Saleson Townsend Lane
Schools Nearbyto AL5 2RQ
The nearest primary school to AL5 2RQ is Roundwood Primary School which is 249 metres away.
- 249mRoundwood Primary School
- 890mSt Nicholas CofE VA Primary School
- 1.2kmWood End School
The nearest secondary school is Roundwood Park School which is 285 metres away.
- 285mRoundwood Park School
- 1.3kmSt George's School
- 1.8kmSir John Lawes School
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Public Transport Nearbyto AL5 2RQ
The closest station to AL5 2RQ is Harpenden station which is 1.4 kilometres away.
- 1.4kmHarpenden
- 6.4kmLuton Airport Parkway
- 7.8kmLuton
- 8.1kmSt Albans City
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