Luton Road - AL5 3BN
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 3BN is a residential postcode situated on Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 622nd largest and 185th most expensive of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 14 properties: 14 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £530,378
- 10 Year change
- up 22.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,265pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £758/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 3BN is a residential postcode situated on Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 622nd largest and 185th most expensive of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 14 properties: 14 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £530,378
- 10 Year change
- up 22.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,265pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £758/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL5 3BN
- 143 Luton Road
3 Bed Period House
- 145 Luton Road
2 Bed Period House
- 147 Luton Road
3 Bed Period House
- 149 Luton Road
2 Bed Period House
- 151 Luton Road
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL5 3BN sold for £465,000 on 30th January 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £530,378.
The AL5 3BN Sales Market has increased by 22.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.3% | £530,378 |
| June 2025 | 4.6% | £529,014 |
| June 2024 | -2.1% | £505,980 |
| June 2023 | -1% | £517,042 |
| June 2022 | 8.9% | £522,067 |
| June 2021 | 6.2% | £479,505 |
| June 2020 | 4.3% | £451,481 |
| June 2019 | -1.8% | £432,783 |
| June 2018 | -0.8% | £440,586 |
| June 2017 | 2.9% | £443,994 |
| June 2016 | 11% | £431,436 |
| June 2015 | 7.9% | £388,639 |
| June 2014 | 12% | £360,119 |
| June 2013 | 3.5% | £321,497 |
| June 2012 | 3.8% | £310,647 |
| June 2011 | 3% | £299,216 |
| June 2010 | 18.8% | £290,459 |
| June 2009 | -10.7% | £244,460 |
| June 2008 | -1.4% | £273,627 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £277,552 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,265.
The AL5 3BN Rental Market has increased by 54.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.3% | £2,265pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.2% | £2,172pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.5% | £2,027pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.2% | £1,869pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.6% | £1,776pcm |
| June 2021 | 7% | £1,636pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £1,529pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.4% | £1,500pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.1% | £1,466pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.9% | £1,482pcm |
| June 2016 | 7% | £1,469pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.2% | £1,372pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.2% | £1,304pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.6% | £1,240pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.2% | £1,197pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.9% | £1,183pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.2% | £1,150pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.3% | £1,072pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.5% | £1,108pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,114pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 30th January 2026 for £465,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.4%. The postcode has had a total of 40 sales since 1995.
AL5 3BN has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2026£465,000 | 2 Bed House155, Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 3BN155, Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 3BN
- Sold Oct 2023£515,000 | 3 Bed House147, Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 3BN147, Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 3BN
- Sold Dec 2021£400,000 | 3 Bed House157, Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 3BN157, Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 3BN
- Sold Jun 2021£410,000 | 2 Bed House155, Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 3BN155, Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 3BN
- Sold Jun 2021£415,500 | 3 Bed House151, Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 3BN151, Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 3BN
Nearby Postcodes
AL5 3BN is the 622nd largest and the 185th most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- AL5 3DU, Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 3DU9 Addresses|55 m away
- AL5 3BL, Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 3BL4 Addresses|66 m away
- AL5 3BB, Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 3BB20 Addresses|72 m away
- AL5 3BH, Harpenden Rise, Harpenden, AL5AL5 3BH26 Addresses|81 m away
- AL5 3BJ, Roundwood Lane, Harpenden, AL5AL5 3BJ12 Addresses|96 m away
Property Types
- 10 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (10)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 10 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (4)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2021£1,860,000 | 5 Bed House49, Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 2UB49, Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 2UB
- Sold Mar 2019£1,800,000 | 5 Bed House55, Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 2UE55, Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 2UE
- Sold Jul 2025£1,575,000 | 5 Bed House305, Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 3LW305, Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 3LW
Schools Nearby
- Roundwood Primary School600 m away
- Wood End School1.0 km away
- St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School1.0 km away
- Roundwood Park School600 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 3BN is Harpenden station, which is 1.5 kilometres away.
- Harpenden|1.5 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|5.7 km away
- Luton|7.2 km away
- St Albans City|8.7 km away
