Park Rise - AL5 3AL
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 3AL is a residential postcode situated on Park Rise, Harpenden, AL5 with 33 addresses.
It ranks as the 941st largest and 539th most expensive of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 33 properties: 33 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,065,809
- 10 Year change
- up 22.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,153pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £781/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 3AL is a residential postcode situated on Park Rise, Harpenden, AL5 with 33 addresses.
It ranks as the 941st largest and 539th most expensive of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 33 properties: 33 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,065,809
- 10 Year change
- up 22.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,153pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £781/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL5 3AL
- 20 Park Rise
4 Bed Early-century House
- 22 Park Rise
3 Bed Early-century House
- 24 Park Rise
4 Bed Early-century House
- 26 Park Rise
5 Bed Early-century House
- 28 Park Rise
4 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL5 3AL sold for £900,000 on 9th October 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £1,065,809.
The AL5 3AL Sales Market has increased by 22.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.2% | £1,065,809 |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £1,067,419 |
| June 2024 | -2.2% | £1,021,764 |
| June 2023 | -1.2% | £1,044,467 |
| June 2022 | 8.5% | £1,057,311 |
| June 2021 | 7% | £974,653 |
| June 2020 | 3.9% | £910,853 |
| June 2019 | -0.7% | £876,345 |
| June 2018 | -1.1% | £882,276 |
| June 2017 | 2.1% | £891,763 |
| June 2016 | 9.6% | £873,222 |
| June 2015 | 6.3% | £796,792 |
| June 2014 | 9.8% | £749,310 |
| June 2013 | 2.6% | £682,129 |
| June 2012 | 4.8% | £664,807 |
| June 2011 | 4.7% | £634,204 |
| June 2010 | 21% | £605,547 |
| June 2009 | -9.4% | £500,466 |
| June 2008 | -1.5% | £552,132 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £560,366 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £3,153.
The AL5 3AL Rental Market has increased by 53.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.8% | £3,153pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.1% | £3,036pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.4% | £2,835pcm |
| June 2023 | 4.9% | £2,615pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.2% | £2,492pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.8% | £2,304pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £2,136pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.5% | £2,105pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.4% | £2,033pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.2% | £2,063pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.7% | £2,059pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.7% | £1,949pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.2% | £1,880pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.7% | £1,822pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.1% | £1,775pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.6% | £1,737pcm |
| June 2010 | 9.2% | £1,661pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.9% | £1,521pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.5% | £1,549pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,558pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 9th October 2025 for £900,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.6%. The postcode has had a total of 57 sales since 1995.
AL5 3AL has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£900,000 | 3 Bed House84, Park Rise, Harpenden, AL5 3AL84, Park Rise, Harpenden, AL5 3AL
- Sold Mar 2025£1,375,000 | 5 Bed House30, Park Rise, Harpenden, AL5 3AL30, Park Rise, Harpenden, AL5 3AL
- Sold Aug 2022£1,291,101 | 4 Bed House20, Park Rise, Harpenden, AL5 3AL20, Park Rise, Harpenden, AL5 3AL
- Sold Jul 2022£756,000 | 3 Bed House72, Park Rise, Harpenden, AL5 3AL72, Park Rise, Harpenden, AL5 3AL
- Sold Jan 2021£728,500 | 3 Bed House84, Park Rise, Harpenden, AL5 3AL84, Park Rise, Harpenden, AL5 3AL
Nearby Postcodes
AL5 3AL is the 941st largest and the 539th most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- AL5 3AP, Park Rise, Harpenden, AL5AL5 3AP24 Addresses|29 m away
- AL5 3AW, Park Rise Close, Harpenden, AL5AL5 3AW14 Addresses|93 m away
- AL5 3AF, Roundwood Park, Harpenden, AL5AL5 3AF23 Addresses|97 m away
- AL5 3AZ, The Spinney, Harpenden, AL5AL5 3AZ3 Addresses|109 m away
- AL5 3BQ, Harpenden Rise, Harpenden, AL5AL5 3BQ5 Addresses|146 m away
Property Types
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 11 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 11 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (2)
- mid-century house (11)
- early-century house (11)
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 24 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (7)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (7)
- G (0)
- D (9)
- No EPC (9)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2022£1,435,225 | 5 Bed House1, Park Rise, Harpenden, AL5 3AH1, Park Rise, Harpenden, AL5 3AH
- Sold Mar 2025£1,375,000 | 5 Bed House30, Park Rise, Harpenden, AL5 3AL30, Park Rise, Harpenden, AL5 3AL
- Sold Feb 2021£1,315,000 | 5 Bed House7, Park Rise, Harpenden, AL5 3AH7, Park Rise, Harpenden, AL5 3AH
Schools Nearby
- Roundwood Primary School400 m away
- Wood End School700 m away
- St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School1.2 km away
- Roundwood Park School400 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 3AL is Harpenden station, which is 1.7 kilometres away.
- Harpenden|1.7 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|5.7 km away
- Luton|7.2 km away
- St Albans City|8.7 km away
