Harpenden Rise - AL5 3BQ
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 3BQ is a residential postcode situated on Harpenden Rise, Harpenden, AL5 with 5 addresses.
It ranks as the 245th largest and 346th 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 5 properties: 5 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £778,219
- 10 Year change
- up 22.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,867pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £787/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 3BQ is a residential postcode situated on Harpenden Rise, Harpenden, AL5 with 5 addresses.
It ranks as the 245th largest and 346th 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 5 properties: 5 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £778,219
- 10 Year change
- up 22.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,867pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £787/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL5 3BQ
- 71 Harpenden Rise
4 Bed House
- 73 Harpenden Rise
Unknown
- 75 Harpenden Rise
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 77 Harpenden Rise
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 79 Harpenden Rise
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL5 3BQ sold for £680,000 on 20th October 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 4.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £778,219.
The AL5 3BQ Sales Market has increased by 22.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0% | £778,219 |
| June 2025 | 4.4% | £778,444 |
| June 2024 | -2.1% | £745,694 |
| June 2023 | -1.1% | £761,779 |
| June 2022 | 8.3% | £769,942 |
| June 2021 | 7.1% | £710,792 |
| June 2020 | 4.1% | £663,971 |
| June 2019 | -1.3% | £637,926 |
| June 2018 | -1.1% | £646,048 |
| June 2017 | 2.7% | £653,256 |
| June 2016 | 10.1% | £636,242 |
| June 2015 | 7% | £577,813 |
| June 2014 | 10.8% | £539,993 |
| June 2013 | 2.9% | £487,182 |
| June 2012 | 4.6% | £473,566 |
| June 2011 | 4.1% | £452,921 |
| June 2010 | 20.1% | £435,275 |
| June 2009 | -9.9% | £362,409 |
| June 2008 | -1.2% | £402,337 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £407,375 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,867.
The AL5 3BQ Rental Market has increased by 53.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4% | £2,867pcm |
| June 2025 | 7% | £2,758pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.5% | £2,577pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.1% | £2,376pcm |
| June 2022 | 8% | £2,260pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.9% | £2,093pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £1,940pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.9% | £1,908pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.5% | £1,854pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.7% | £1,882pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.2% | £1,869pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.3% | £1,760pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.1% | £1,687pcm |
| June 2013 | 3% | £1,621pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.9% | £1,574pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.9% | £1,545pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.4% | £1,487pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.5% | £1,372pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.3% | £1,406pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,410pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 20th October 2023 for £680,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 4.5%. The postcode has had a total of 11 sales since 1995.
AL5 3BQ has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2023£680,000 | 3 Bed House75, Harpenden Rise, Harpenden, AL5 3BQ75, Harpenden Rise, Harpenden, AL5 3BQ
- Sold Sep 2022£780,000 | 3 Bed House79, Harpenden Rise, Harpenden, AL5 3BQ79, Harpenden Rise, Harpenden, AL5 3BQ
- Sold Nov 2014£465,000 | 3 Bed House77, Harpenden Rise, Harpenden, AL5 3BQ77, Harpenden Rise, Harpenden, AL5 3BQ
- Sold Feb 2014£427,500 | 3 Bed House75, Harpenden Rise, Harpenden, AL5 3BQ75, Harpenden Rise, Harpenden, AL5 3BQ
- Sold Jan 2008£570,000 | 4 Bed House71, Harpenden Rise, Harpenden, AL5 3BQ71, Harpenden Rise, Harpenden, AL5 3BQ
Nearby Postcodes
AL5 3BQ is the 245th largest and the 346th most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- AL5 3AW, Park Rise Close, Harpenden, AL5AL5 3AW14 Addresses|63 m away
- AL5 3BE, Otterton Close, Harpenden, AL5AL5 3BE13 Addresses|100 m away
- AL5 3AN, Park Rise, Harpenden, AL5AL5 3AN17 Addresses|122 m away
- AL5 3AP, Park Rise, Harpenden, AL5AL5 3AP24 Addresses|124 m away
- AL5 3BH, Harpenden Rise, Harpenden, AL5AL5 3BH26 Addresses|130 m away
Property Types
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 1 other address of unknown type
- mid-century house (3)
- house (1)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 3 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (2)
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 School900 m away
- St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School1.1 km away
- Roundwood Park School500 m away
- St George's School1.1 km away
- Sir John Lawes School1.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL5 3BQ is Harpenden station, which is 1.6 kilometres away.
- Harpenden|1.6 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|5.7 km away
- Luton|7.2 km away
- St Albans City|8.7 km away
