Townsend Lane - AL5 2RQ
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 2RQ is a residential postcode situated on Townsend Lane, Harpenden, AL5 with 11 addresses.
It ranks as the 518th largest and 891st 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 11 properties: 11 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,756,582
- 10 Year change
- up 21.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £4,121pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £792/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 2.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 2RQ is a residential postcode situated on Townsend Lane, Harpenden, AL5 with 11 addresses.
It ranks as the 518th largest and 891st 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 11 properties: 11 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,756,582
- 10 Year change
- up 21.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £4,121pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £792/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 2.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL5 2RQ
- 72 Townsend Lane
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 74 Townsend Lane
5 Bed Mid-century House
- 76 Townsend Lane
Unknown
- 78 Townsend Lane
Unknown
- 80 Townsend Lane
5 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL5 2RQ sold for £1,445,000 on 2nd June 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £1,756,582.
The AL5 2RQ Sales Market has increased by 21.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.4% | £1,756,582 |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £1,764,045 |
| June 2024 | -2.3% | £1,687,814 |
| June 2023 | -1.4% | £1,726,801 |
| June 2022 | 8.4% | £1,752,193 |
| June 2021 | 7.3% | £1,615,733 |
| June 2020 | 3.7% | £1,506,154 |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £1,452,811 |
| June 2018 | -1.2% | £1,448,283 |
| June 2017 | 1.3% | £1,465,495 |
| June 2016 | 8.6% | £1,446,516 |
| June 2015 | 5.1% | £1,332,392 |
| June 2014 | 8.2% | £1,267,601 |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £1,171,401 |
| June 2012 | 5.5% | £1,147,826 |
| June 2011 | 6% | £1,088,386 |
| June 2010 | 22.7% | £1,026,932 |
| June 2009 | -8.3% | £837,225 |
| June 2008 | -1.7% | £913,136 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £928,767 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £4,121.
The AL5 2RQ Rental Market has increased by 52.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.6% | £4,121pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.1% | £3,980pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.4% | £3,715pcm |
| June 2023 | 4.6% | £3,428pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.1% | £3,276pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.1% | £3,029pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £2,802pcm |
| June 2019 | 4.5% | £2,768pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.5% | £2,647pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.6% | £2,688pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.7% | £2,705pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.5% | £2,584pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.6% | £2,521pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.2% | £2,481pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.7% | £2,429pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.8% | £2,364pcm |
| June 2010 | 10.7% | £2,234pcm |
| June 2009 | -0.7% | £2,018pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.8% | £2,033pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £2,049pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 2nd June 2025 for £1,445,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.4%. 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 House86, Townsend Lane, Harpenden, AL5 2RQ86, Townsend Lane, Harpenden, AL5 2RQ
- Sold Jan 2021£1,700,000 | 5 Bed House92, Townsend Lane, Harpenden, AL5 2RQ92, Townsend Lane, Harpenden, AL5 2RQ
- Sold Aug 2016£1,850,000 | 5 Bed House82, Townsend Lane, Harpenden, AL5 2RQ82, Townsend Lane, Harpenden, AL5 2RQ
- Sold May 2015£1,698,500 | 5 Bed House80, Townsend Lane, Harpenden, AL5 2RQ80, Townsend Lane, Harpenden, AL5 2RQ
- Sold Jan 2015£980,000 | 5 Bed House82, Townsend Lane, Harpenden, AL5 2RQ82, Townsend Lane, Harpenden, AL5 2RQ
Nearby Postcodes
AL5 2RQ is the 518th largest and the 891st most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- AL5 2RW, Hartwell Gardens, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2RW28 Addresses|117 m away
- AL5 2HH, Barns Dene, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2HH20 Addresses|124 m away
- AL5 2HQ, Barns Dene, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2HQ17 Addresses|135 m away
- AL5 2HF, Claygate Avenue, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2HF4 Addresses|150 m away
- AL5 2RH, Townsend Lane, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2RH1 Addresses|157 m away
Property Types
- 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 Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 9 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (2)
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 School900 m away
- Wood End School1.2 km away
- Roundwood Park School300 m away
- St George's School1.3 km away
- Sir John Lawes School1.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL5 2RQ is Harpenden station, which is 1.4 kilometres away.
- Harpenden|1.4 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|6.4 km away
- Luton|7.8 km away
- St Albans City|8.1 km away
