Luton Road - AL5 3DE
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 3DE is a residential postcode situated on Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 883rd largest and 505th 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 26 properties: 23 houses and 3 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £887,790
- 10 Year change
- up 15.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,154pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £605/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 3DE is a residential postcode situated on Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 883rd largest and 505th 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 26 properties: 23 houses and 3 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £887,790
- 10 Year change
- up 15.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,154pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £605/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL5 3DE
- Bethesda Flats
Building  |  3 Flats
- 205 Luton Road
4 Bed Period House
- 207 Luton Road
Unknown
- 209 Luton Road
Unknown
- 211 Luton Road
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL5 3DE sold for £1,060,000 on 13th October 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £887,790.
The AL5 3DE Sales Market has increased by 15.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.3% | £887,790 |
| June 2025 | 3.5% | £890,095 |
| June 2024 | -1.7% | £859,709 |
| June 2023 | -1.5% | £874,700 |
| June 2022 | 6.8% | £888,063 |
| June 2021 | 5.3% | £831,551 |
| June 2020 | 3.9% | £789,594 |
| June 2019 | -1% | £760,138 |
| June 2018 | -1.6% | £767,647 |
| June 2017 | 1.6% | £780,359 |
| June 2016 | 10.1% | £768,017 |
| June 2015 | 7% | £697,861 |
| June 2014 | 10% | £652,262 |
| June 2013 | 2.3% | £593,021 |
| June 2012 | 4% | £579,755 |
| June 2011 | 3.9% | £557,373 |
| June 2010 | 18.2% | £536,658 |
| June 2009 | -10% | £454,051 |
| June 2008 | -1.2% | £504,308 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £510,402 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £3,154.
The AL5 3DE Rental Market has increased by 45.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.7% | £3,154pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.1% | £3,041pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.9% | £2,865pcm |
| June 2023 | 4.6% | £2,630pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.5% | £2,514pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.1% | £2,361pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £2,224pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.2% | £2,193pcm |
| June 2018 | -2% | £2,125pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.3% | £2,168pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.1% | £2,175pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.3% | £2,050pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.3% | £1,965pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.4% | £1,903pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.4% | £1,859pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.7% | £1,834pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.7% | £1,768pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.5% | £1,657pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.3% | £1,700pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,704pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 13th October 2025 for £1,060,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.5%. The postcode has had a total of 43 sales since 1995.
AL5 3DE has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£1,060,000 | 5 Bed House245, Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 3DE245, Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 3DE
- Sold Apr 2025£974,000 | 4 Bed House243, Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 3DE243, Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 3DE
- Sold Nov 2024£1,050,000 | 4 Bed House253, Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 3DE253, Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 3DE
- Sold Jul 2022£937,000 | 4 Bed House225, Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 3DE225, Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 3DE
- Sold Sep 2021£1,295,000 | 4 Bed House249, Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 3DE249, Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 3DE
Nearby Postcodes
AL5 3DE is the 883rd largest and the 505th most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- AL5 3NN, Ridgewood Gardens, Harpenden, AL5AL5 3NN23 Addresses|94 m away
- AL5 3NL, Ridgewood Drive, Harpenden, AL5AL5 3NL3 Addresses|136 m away
- AL5 3BZ, Roundwood Lane, Harpenden, AL5AL5 3BZ21 Addresses|137 m away
- AL5 3LA, Ridgewood Drive, Harpenden, AL5AL5 3LA4 Addresses|159 m away
- AL5 3LG, Mayfield Close, Harpenden, AL5AL5 3LG19 Addresses|173 m away
Property Types
- 11 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (11)
- modern house (2)
- mid-century house (2)
- mid-century flat (3)
- house (1)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 18 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (2)
- F (1)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (10)
- No EPC (8)
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
- Wood End School700 m away
- Roundwood Primary School800 m away
- The Lea Primary School and Nursery1.2 km away
- Roundwood Park School800 m away
- St George's School1.3 km away
- Sir John Lawes School1.8 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL5 3DE is Harpenden station, which is 1.9 kilometres away.
- Harpenden|1.9 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|5.4 km away
- Luton|6.8 km away
- St Albans City|9.0 km away
