Harpenden Rise - AL5 3BH
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 3BH is a residential postcode situated on Harpenden Rise, Harpenden, AL5 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 882nd largest and 273rd most expensive of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 26 properties: 26 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £651,880
- 10 Year change
- up 22.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,655pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £578/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 3BH is a residential postcode situated on Harpenden Rise, Harpenden, AL5 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 882nd largest and 273rd most expensive of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 26 properties: 26 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £651,880
- 10 Year change
- up 22.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,655pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £578/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL5 3BH
- 1 The Limes Harpenden Rise
3 Bed Modern House
- 2 The Limes Harpenden Rise
3 Bed Modern House
- 3 The Limes Harpenden Rise
3 Bed Modern House
- 4 The Limes Harpenden Rise
3 Bed Modern House
- 6A Harpenden Rise
4 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL5 3BH sold for £425,000 on 21st November 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £651,880.
The AL5 3BH Sales Market has increased by 22.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0% | £651,880 |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £652,149 |
| June 2024 | -2.2% | £624,100 |
| June 2023 | -1.2% | £637,919 |
| June 2022 | 8.6% | £645,342 |
| June 2021 | 6.8% | £594,260 |
| June 2020 | 4% | £556,523 |
| June 2019 | -1% | £534,919 |
| June 2018 | -1% | £540,100 |
| June 2017 | 2.3% | £545,443 |
| June 2016 | 10% | £533,062 |
| June 2015 | 6.7% | £484,758 |
| June 2014 | 10.4% | £454,132 |
| June 2013 | 2.8% | £411,373 |
| June 2012 | 4.6% | £400,045 |
| June 2011 | 4.3% | £382,577 |
| June 2010 | 20.4% | £366,840 |
| June 2009 | -9.7% | £304,614 |
| June 2008 | -1.5% | £337,336 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £342,342 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,655.
The AL5 3BH Rental Market has increased by 53.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.9% | £2,655pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.1% | £2,554pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.4% | £2,384pcm |
| June 2023 | 5% | £2,199pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.3% | £2,094pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.6% | £1,934pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £1,797pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.2% | £1,768pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.3% | £1,713pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.4% | £1,737pcm |
| June 2016 | 6% | £1,730pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.1% | £1,632pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.7% | £1,568pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.9% | £1,513pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.9% | £1,470pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.2% | £1,443pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.7% | £1,385pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.2% | £1,274pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.5% | £1,303pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,310pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 21st November 2025 for £425,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.6%. The postcode has had a total of 42 sales since 1995.
AL5 3BH has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£425,000 | 2 Bed House8, Harpenden Rise, Harpenden, AL5 3BH8, Harpenden Rise, Harpenden, AL5 3BH
- Sold Mar 2025£500,000 | 4 Bed House6A, Harpenden Rise, Harpenden, AL5 3BH6A, Harpenden Rise, Harpenden, AL5 3BH
- Sold Mar 2023£600,000 | 4 Bed House6A, Harpenden Rise, Harpenden, AL5 3BH6A, Harpenden Rise, Harpenden, AL5 3BH
- Sold Oct 2022£775,000 | 3 Bed House42, Harpenden Rise, Harpenden, AL5 3BH42, Harpenden Rise, Harpenden, AL5 3BH
- Sold Jun 2021£815,000 | 4 Bed House18, Harpenden Rise, Harpenden, AL5 3BH18, Harpenden Rise, Harpenden, AL5 3BH
Nearby Postcodes
AL5 3BH is the 882nd largest and the 273rd most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- AL5 3BE, Otterton Close, Harpenden, AL5AL5 3BE13 Addresses|32 m away
- AL5 3BG, Harpenden Rise, Harpenden, AL5AL5 3BG37 Addresses|38 m away
- AL5 3BN, Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 3BN14 Addresses|81 m away
- AL5 3AR, Park Mount, Harpenden, AL5AL5 3AR39 Addresses|92 m away
- AL5 3BB, Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 3BB20 Addresses|106 m away
Property Types
- 4 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 9 modern houses built after 1980
- 5 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (4)
- modern house (9)
- mid-century house (5)
- house (2)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 18 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (9)
- No EPC (8)
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 School500 m away
- Wood End School1.0 km away
- St Nicholas CofE VA Primary 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 3BH is Harpenden station, which is 1.5 kilometres away.
- Harpenden|1.5 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|5.8 km away
- Luton|7.3 km away
- St Albans City|8.6 km away
