Tuffnells Way - AL5 3HQ
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 3HQ is a residential postcode situated on Tuffnells Way, Harpenden, AL5 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 698th largest and 733rd 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 16 properties: 16 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,361,047
- 10 Year change
- up 21.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,747pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £737/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 3HQ is a residential postcode situated on Tuffnells Way, Harpenden, AL5 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 698th largest and 733rd 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 16 properties: 16 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,361,047
- 10 Year change
- up 21.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,747pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £737/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL5 3HQ
- 10 Tuffnells Way
5 Bed Modern House
- 12 Tuffnells Way
5 Bed Mid-century House
- 14 Tuffnells Way
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 16 Tuffnells Way
5 Bed Modern House
- 18 Tuffnells Way
4 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL5 3HQ sold for £1,450,000 on 2nd December 2021. Since then prices are up an average of 6.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £1,361,047.
The AL5 3HQ Sales Market has increased by 21.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.3% | £1,361,047 |
| June 2025 | 4.4% | £1,365,455 |
| June 2024 | -2.2% | £1,307,774 |
| June 2023 | -1.3% | £1,336,593 |
| June 2022 | 8.4% | £1,354,700 |
| June 2021 | 7.3% | £1,249,755 |
| June 2020 | 3.7% | £1,164,881 |
| June 2019 | -0.2% | £1,122,959 |
| June 2018 | -1.1% | £1,125,336 |
| June 2017 | 1.8% | £1,137,937 |
| June 2016 | 9.1% | £1,117,989 |
| June 2015 | 5.8% | £1,024,706 |
| June 2014 | 9% | £968,524 |
| June 2013 | 2.3% | £888,836 |
| June 2012 | 5.1% | £869,083 |
| June 2011 | 5.4% | £826,735 |
| June 2010 | 21.8% | £784,434 |
| June 2009 | -8.9% | £643,983 |
| June 2008 | -1.6% | £706,710 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £717,998 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £3,747.
The AL5 3HQ Rental Market has increased by 52.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.7% | £3,747pcm |
| June 2025 | 7% | £3,615pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.3% | £3,378pcm |
| June 2023 | 5% | £3,118pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.1% | £2,969pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.1% | £2,747pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £2,542pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.9% | £2,508pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.5% | £2,413pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.2% | £2,450pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.1% | £2,454pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.1% | £2,335pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.4% | £2,265pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.3% | £2,212pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.5% | £2,161pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.3% | £2,109pcm |
| June 2010 | 10% | £2,002pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.3% | £1,820pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.6% | £1,844pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,854pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 2nd December 2021 for £1,450,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 6.5%. The postcode has had a total of 20 sales since 1995.
AL5 3HQ has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2021£1,450,000 | 5 Bed House32, Tuffnells Way, Harpenden, AL5 3HQ32, Tuffnells Way, Harpenden, AL5 3HQ
- Sold Oct 2020£1,195,000 | 5 Bed House36, Tuffnells Way, Harpenden, AL5 3HQ36, Tuffnells Way, Harpenden, AL5 3HQ
- Sold Jun 2018£878,000 | 4 Bed House30, Tuffnells Way, Harpenden, AL5 3HQ30, Tuffnells Way, Harpenden, AL5 3HQ
- Sold Apr 2018£870,000 | 4 Bed House22, Tuffnells Way, Harpenden, AL5 3HQ22, Tuffnells Way, Harpenden, AL5 3HQ
- Sold Jul 2016£1,150,000 | 4 Bed House24, Tuffnells Way, Harpenden, AL5 3HQ24, Tuffnells Way, Harpenden, AL5 3HQ
Nearby Postcodes
AL5 3HQ is the 698th largest and the 733rd most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- AL5 3LS, Molescroft, Harpenden, AL5AL5 3LS22 Addresses|83 m away
- AL5 3HJ, Tuffnells Way, Harpenden, AL5AL5 3HJ15 Addresses|98 m away
- AL5 3EZ, Wood End Hill, Harpenden, AL5AL5 3EZ21 Addresses|131 m away
- AL5 3FA, Osprey Close, Harpenden, AL5AL5 3FA6 Addresses|139 m away
- AL5 3NH, Farm Close, Harpenden, AL5AL5 3NH15 Addresses|141 m away
Property Types
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 10 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (2)
- mid-century house (10)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 12 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (1)
- E (4)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (4)
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 School900 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 3HQ is Harpenden station, which is 2.2 kilometres away.
- Harpenden|2.2 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|5.2 km away
- Luton|6.6 km away
- St Albans City|9.2 km away
