Harpenden Rise - AL5 3BG
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 3BG is a residential postcode situated on Harpenden Rise, Harpenden, AL5 with 37 addresses.
It ranks as the 961st largest and 309th 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 37 properties: 35 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £679,881
- 10 Year change
- up 18.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,594pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £768/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 3BG is a residential postcode situated on Harpenden Rise, Harpenden, AL5 with 37 addresses.
It ranks as the 961st largest and 309th 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 37 properties: 35 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £679,881
- 10 Year change
- up 18.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,594pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £768/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL5 3BG
- 1 Harpenden Rise
Building  |  3 Flats
- 3 Harpenden Rise
3 Bed Period House
- 5 Harpenden Rise
3 Bed Period House
- 7 Harpenden Rise
3 Bed Period House
- 9 Harpenden Rise
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL5 3BG sold for £650,000 on 16th August 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 3.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £679,881.
The AL5 3BG Sales Market has increased by 18.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.2% | £679,881 |
| June 2025 | 3.9% | £681,354 |
| June 2024 | -1.9% | £655,766 |
| June 2023 | -1.4% | £668,435 |
| June 2022 | 7.5% | £677,861 |
| June 2021 | 6% | £630,842 |
| June 2020 | 3.9% | £595,318 |
| June 2019 | -0.9% | £572,977 |
| June 2018 | -1.4% | £577,949 |
| June 2017 | 1.8% | £586,225 |
| June 2016 | 9.9% | £575,833 |
| June 2015 | 6.7% | £524,075 |
| June 2014 | 9.9% | £490,988 |
| June 2013 | 2.4% | £446,615 |
| June 2012 | 4.3% | £436,104 |
| June 2011 | 4.2% | £418,021 |
| June 2010 | 19.2% | £401,200 |
| June 2009 | -9.7% | £336,446 |
| June 2008 | -1.3% | £372,744 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £377,643 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,594.
The AL5 3BG Rental Market has increased by 48.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.8% | £2,594pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.5% | £2,500pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.7% | £2,347pcm |
| June 2023 | 4.8% | £2,159pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.1% | £2,061pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.8% | £1,923pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £1,801pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.3% | £1,775pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.8% | £1,718pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.1% | £1,749pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.9% | £1,752pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.1% | £1,653pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.2% | £1,589pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.5% | £1,539pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.7% | £1,501pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.1% | £1,477pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.6% | £1,419pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.3% | £1,319pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.4% | £1,349pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,354pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 16th August 2024 for £650,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.7%. The postcode has had a total of 78 sales since 1995.
AL5 3BG has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2024£650,000 | 3 Bed House37, Harpenden Rise, Harpenden, AL5 3BG37, Harpenden Rise, Harpenden, AL5 3BG
- Sold Sep 2022£945,000 | 3 Bed House19, Harpenden Rise, Harpenden, AL5 3BG19, Harpenden Rise, Harpenden, AL5 3BG
- Sold May 2022£600,000 | 3 Bed House9, Harpenden Rise, Harpenden, AL5 3BG9, Harpenden Rise, Harpenden, AL5 3BG
- Sold May 2022£555,500 | 3 Bed House55, Harpenden Rise, Harpenden, AL5 3BG55, Harpenden Rise, Harpenden, AL5 3BG
- Sold Mar 2022£530,000 | 3 Bed House49, Harpenden Rise, Harpenden, AL5 3BG49, Harpenden Rise, Harpenden, AL5 3BG
Nearby Postcodes
AL5 3BG is the 961st largest and the 309th most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- AL5 3BH, Harpenden Rise, Harpenden, AL5AL5 3BH26 Addresses|38 m away
- AL5 3BE, Otterton Close, Harpenden, AL5AL5 3BE13 Addresses|41 m away
- AL5 3AR, Park Mount, Harpenden, AL5AL5 3AR39 Addresses|76 m away
- AL5 3AS, Park Mount, Harpenden, AL5AL5 3AS31 Addresses|117 m away
- AL5 3BN, Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 3BN14 Addresses|118 m away
Property Types
- 9 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 16 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (9)
- mid-century house (16)
- mid-century flat (3)
- house (2)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 27 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (17)
- No EPC (10)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2022£945,000 | 3 Bed House19, Harpenden Rise, Harpenden, AL5 3BG19, Harpenden Rise, Harpenden, AL5 3BG
- Sold Sep 2021£880,000 | 3 Bed House19, Harpenden Rise, Harpenden, AL5 3BG19, Harpenden Rise, Harpenden, AL5 3BG
- Sold Jun 2021£815,000 | 4 Bed House18, Harpenden Rise, Harpenden, AL5 3BH18, Harpenden Rise, Harpenden, AL5 3BH
Schools Nearby
- Roundwood Primary School400 m away
- St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School900 m away
- Wood End School1.0 km away
- Roundwood Park School500 m away
- St George's School1.0 km away
- Sir John Lawes School1.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL5 3BG is Harpenden station, which is 1.4 kilometres away.
- Harpenden|1.4 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|5.9 km away
- Luton|7.3 km away
- St Albans City|8.5 km away
