Wood End Road - AL5 3ED
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 3ED is a residential postcode situated on Wood End Road, Harpenden, AL5 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 623rd largest and 709th 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 14 properties: 14 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,529,895
- 10 Year change
- up 21.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £4,289pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £529/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 3ED is a residential postcode situated on Wood End Road, Harpenden, AL5 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 623rd largest and 709th 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 14 properties: 14 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,529,895
- 10 Year change
- up 21.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £4,289pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £529/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL5 3ED
- 2 Wood End Road
5 Bed Modern House
- 4 Wood End Road
Unknown
- 6 Wood End Road
4 Bed Early-century House
- 8 Wood End Road
5 Bed Early-century House
- 10 Wood End Road
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL5 3ED sold for £2,675,000 on 24th November 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £1,529,895.
The AL5 3ED Sales Market has increased by 21.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.3% | £1,529,895 |
| June 2025 | 4.4% | £1,534,850 |
| June 2024 | -2.2% | £1,470,014 |
| June 2023 | -1.3% | £1,502,407 |
| June 2022 | 8.4% | £1,522,761 |
| June 2021 | 7.3% | £1,404,797 |
| June 2020 | 3.7% | £1,309,394 |
| June 2019 | -0.2% | £1,262,271 |
| June 2018 | -1.1% | £1,264,943 |
| June 2017 | 1.8% | £1,279,107 |
| June 2016 | 9.1% | £1,256,685 |
| June 2015 | 5.8% | £1,151,828 |
| June 2014 | 9% | £1,088,676 |
| June 2013 | 2.3% | £999,103 |
| June 2012 | 5.1% | £976,900 |
| June 2011 | 5.4% | £929,297 |
| June 2010 | 21.8% | £881,749 |
| June 2009 | -8.9% | £723,875 |
| June 2008 | -1.6% | £794,383 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £807,071 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £4,289.
The AL5 3ED Rental Market has increased by 52.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.7% | £4,289pcm |
| June 2025 | 7% | £4,138pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.3% | £3,866pcm |
| June 2023 | 5% | £3,569pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.1% | £3,399pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.1% | £3,145pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £2,910pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.9% | £2,871pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.5% | £2,762pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.2% | £2,804pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.1% | £2,808pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.1% | £2,673pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.4% | £2,592pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.3% | £2,532pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.5% | £2,474pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.3% | £2,414pcm |
| June 2010 | 10% | £2,291pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.3% | £2,083pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.6% | £2,111pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £2,122pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 24th November 2025 for £2,675,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.3%. The postcode has had a total of 16 sales since 1995.
AL5 3ED has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£2,675,000 | 5 Bed House20, Wood End Road, Harpenden, AL5 3ED20, Wood End Road, Harpenden, AL5 3ED
- Sold Apr 2023£2,500,000 | 5 Bed House20, Wood End Road, Harpenden, AL5 3ED20, Wood End Road, Harpenden, AL5 3ED
- Sold Sep 2021£1,100,000 | 5 Bed House20A, Wood End Road, Harpenden, AL5 3ED20A, Wood End Road, Harpenden, AL5 3ED
- Sold Dec 2020£1,850,000 | 5 Bed House8, Wood End Road, Harpenden, AL5 3ED8, Wood End Road, Harpenden, AL5 3ED
- Sold Apr 2020£1,200,000 | 5 Bed House20, Wood End Road, Harpenden, AL5 3ED20, Wood End Road, Harpenden, AL5 3ED
Nearby Postcodes
AL5 3ED is the 623rd largest and the 709th most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- AL5 3EE, Wood End Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 3EE11 Addresses|58 m away
- AL5 3EY, Ashley Gardens, Harpenden, AL5AL5 3EY23 Addresses|63 m away
- AL5 3FA, Osprey Close, Harpenden, AL5AL5 3FA6 Addresses|123 m away
- AL5 3EN, Ashley Gardens, Harpenden, AL5AL5 3EN7 Addresses|126 m away
- AL5 3EG, Yeomans Avenue, Harpenden, AL5AL5 3EG6 Addresses|133 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 5 modern houses built after 1980
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 4 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (1)
- modern house (5)
- mid-century house (1)
- early-century house (4)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 11 properties.
- The most common rating is B.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (5)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (3)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2025£2,675,000 | 5 Bed House17, Wood End Road, Harpenden, AL5 3EE17, Wood End Road, Harpenden, AL5 3EE
- Sold Nov 2025£2,675,000 | 5 Bed House20, Wood End Road, Harpenden, AL5 3ED20, Wood End Road, Harpenden, AL5 3ED
- Sold Apr 2023£2,500,000 | 5 Bed House20, Wood End Road, Harpenden, AL5 3ED20, Wood End Road, Harpenden, AL5 3ED
Schools Nearby
- Wood End School200 m away
- Roundwood Primary School800 m away
- St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School1.7 km away
- Roundwood Park School700 m away
- St George's School1.8 km away
- Sir John Lawes School2.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL5 3ED is Harpenden station, which is 2.2 kilometres away.
- Harpenden|2.2 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|5.4 km away
- Luton|6.8 km away
- St Albans City|9.0 km away
