Tuffnells Way - AL5 3HJ
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 3HJ is a residential postcode situated on Tuffnells Way, Harpenden, AL5 with 15 addresses.
It ranks as the 668th largest and 751st 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 15 properties: 15 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,495,260
- 10 Year change
- up 21.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,874pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £732/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 3HJ is a residential postcode situated on Tuffnells Way, Harpenden, AL5 with 15 addresses.
It ranks as the 668th largest and 751st 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 15 properties: 15 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,495,260
- 10 Year change
- up 21.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,874pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £732/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL5 3HJ
- 1 Tuffnells Way
5 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Tuffnells Way
House
- 5 Tuffnells Way
House
- 7 Tuffnells Way
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 9 Tuffnells Way
5 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL5 3HJ sold for £1,650,000 on 12th December 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £1,495,260.
The AL5 3HJ Sales Market has increased by 21.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.3% | £1,495,260 |
| June 2025 | 4.4% | £1,500,103 |
| June 2024 | -2.2% | £1,436,734 |
| June 2023 | -1.3% | £1,468,394 |
| June 2022 | 8.4% | £1,488,287 |
| June 2021 | 7.3% | £1,372,994 |
| June 2020 | 3.7% | £1,279,751 |
| June 2019 | -0.2% | £1,233,695 |
| June 2018 | -1.1% | £1,236,306 |
| June 2017 | 1.8% | £1,250,149 |
| June 2016 | 9.1% | £1,228,234 |
| June 2015 | 5.8% | £1,125,752 |
| June 2014 | 9% | £1,064,030 |
| June 2013 | 2.3% | £976,484 |
| June 2012 | 5.1% | £954,784 |
| June 2011 | 5.4% | £908,259 |
| June 2010 | 21.8% | £861,787 |
| June 2009 | -8.9% | £707,487 |
| June 2008 | -1.6% | £776,399 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £788,800 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £3,874.
The AL5 3HJ Rental Market has increased by 52.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.7% | £3,874pcm |
| June 2025 | 7% | £3,737pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.3% | £3,492pcm |
| June 2023 | 5% | £3,223pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.1% | £3,069pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.1% | £2,840pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £2,628pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.9% | £2,593pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.5% | £2,495pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.2% | £2,532pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.1% | £2,536pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.1% | £2,414pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.4% | £2,341pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.3% | £2,287pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.5% | £2,234pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.3% | £2,180pcm |
| June 2010 | 10% | £2,069pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.3% | £1,881pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.6% | £1,906pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,917pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 12th December 2025 for £1,650,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.1%. The postcode has had a total of 10 sales since 1995.
AL5 3HJ has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£1,650,000 | 5 Bed House1, Tuffnells Way, Harpenden, AL5 3HJ1, Tuffnells Way, Harpenden, AL5 3HJ
- Sold Oct 2020£1,895,000 | 5 Bed House21, Tuffnells Way, Harpenden, AL5 3HJ21, Tuffnells Way, Harpenden, AL5 3HJ
- Sold Oct 2019£935,000 | 4 Bed House23, Tuffnells Way, Harpenden, AL5 3HJ23, Tuffnells Way, Harpenden, AL5 3HJ
- Sold May 2010£840,000 | 5 Bed House9, Tuffnells Way, Harpenden, AL5 3HJ9, Tuffnells Way, Harpenden, AL5 3HJ
- Sold Nov 2009£785,000 | 5 Bed House19, Tuffnells Way, Harpenden, AL5 3HJ19, Tuffnells Way, Harpenden, AL5 3HJ
Nearby Postcodes
AL5 3HJ is the 668th largest and the 751st most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- AL5 3FA, Osprey Close, Harpenden, AL5AL5 3FA6 Addresses|90 m away
- AL5 3HQ, Tuffnells Way, Harpenden, AL5AL5 3HQ16 Addresses|98 m away
- AL5 3LH, Ridgewood Drive, Harpenden, AL5AL5 3LH7 Addresses|117 m away
- AL5 3HH, Tuffnells Way, Harpenden, AL5AL5 3HH3 Addresses|121 m away
- AL5 3EE, Wood End Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 3EE11 Addresses|124 m away
Property Types
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 5 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (2)
- mid-century house (5)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 7 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2020£1,895,000 | 5 Bed House21, Tuffnells Way, Harpenden, AL5 3HJ21, Tuffnells Way, Harpenden, AL5 3HJ
- Sold Dec 2025£1,650,000 | 5 Bed House1, Tuffnells Way, Harpenden, AL5 3HJ1, Tuffnells Way, Harpenden, AL5 3HJ
- Sold Dec 2021£1,450,000 | 5 Bed House32, Tuffnells Way, Harpenden, AL5 3HQ32, Tuffnells Way, Harpenden, AL5 3HQ
Schools Nearby
- Wood End School300 m away
- Roundwood Primary School900 m away
- The Lea Primary School and Nursery1.7 km away
- Roundwood Park School800 m away
- St George's School1.7 km away
- Sir John Lawes School2.2 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL5 3HJ is Harpenden station, which is 2.2 kilometres away.
- Harpenden|2.2 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|5.3 km away
- Luton|6.7 km away
- St Albans City|9.1 km away
