Luton Road - AL5 3LW
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 3LW is a residential postcode situated on Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 884th largest and 529th 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: 26 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £997,249
- 10 Year change
- up 22.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,200pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £701/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 3LW is a residential postcode situated on Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 884th largest and 529th 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: 26 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £997,249
- 10 Year change
- up 22.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,200pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £701/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL5 3LW
- 289 Luton Road
Unknown
- 291 Luton Road
Unknown
- 293 Luton Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 295 Luton Road
Unknown
- 297 Luton Road
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL5 3LW sold for £1,575,000 on 14th July 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £997,249.
The AL5 3LW Sales Market has increased by 22.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.2% | £997,249 |
| June 2025 | 4.4% | £998,748 |
| June 2024 | -2.1% | £956,372 |
| June 2023 | -1.2% | £977,225 |
| June 2022 | 8.5% | £989,280 |
| June 2021 | 7% | £911,597 |
| June 2020 | 3.9% | £852,027 |
| June 2019 | -0.7% | £820,055 |
| June 2018 | -1% | £826,000 |
| June 2017 | 2.2% | £834,348 |
| June 2016 | 9.7% | £816,678 |
| June 2015 | 6.5% | £744,422 |
| June 2014 | 9.9% | £699,163 |
| June 2013 | 2.6% | £636,342 |
| June 2012 | 4.7% | £620,085 |
| June 2011 | 4.7% | £592,091 |
| June 2010 | 20.9% | £565,662 |
| June 2009 | -9.5% | £467,990 |
| June 2008 | -1.5% | £516,846 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £524,804 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £3,200.
The AL5 3LW Rental Market has increased by 53.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.8% | £3,200pcm |
| June 2025 | 7% | £3,082pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.4% | £2,879pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.1% | £2,657pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.2% | £2,527pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.8% | £2,336pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £2,167pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.4% | £2,135pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.4% | £2,064pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.2% | £2,094pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.7% | £2,089pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.8% | £1,977pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.2% | £1,906pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.7% | £1,846pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.1% | £1,798pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.6% | £1,760pcm |
| June 2010 | 9.2% | £1,683pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.9% | £1,541pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.5% | £1,572pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,580pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 14th July 2025 for £1,575,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.1%. The postcode has had a total of 49 sales since 1995.
AL5 3LW has seen 3 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£1,575,000 | 5 Bed House305, Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 3LW305, Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 3LW
- Sold Mar 2024£805,000 | 3 Bed House335, Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 3LW335, Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 3LW
- Sold Apr 2023£875,000 | 3 Bed House327, Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 3LW327, Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 3LW
- Sold Oct 2022£875,000 | 4 Bed House317, Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 3LW317, Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 3LW
- Sold Dec 2021£915,000 | 4 Bed House303, Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 3LW303, Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 3LW
Nearby Postcodes
AL5 3LW is the 884th largest and the 529th most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- AL5 3LP, Penshurst Close, Harpenden, AL5AL5 3LP8 Addresses|49 m away
- AL5 3LR, Farm Avenue, Harpenden, AL5AL5 3LR1 Addresses|82 m away
- AL5 3NH, Farm Close, Harpenden, AL5AL5 3NH15 Addresses|101 m away
- AL5 3LS, Molescroft, Harpenden, AL5AL5 3LS22 Addresses|128 m away
- AL5 3LY, Farm Avenue, Harpenden, AL5AL5 3LY4 Addresses|135 m away
Property Types
- 11 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 5 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (11)
- mid-century house (5)
- house (2)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 16 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (7)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (10)
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 School500 m away
- Roundwood Primary School1.1 km away
- The Lea Primary School and Nursery1.5 km away
- Roundwood Park School1.0 km 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 3LW is Harpenden station, which is 2.3 kilometres away.
- Harpenden|2.3 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|5.0 km away
- Luton|6.5 km away
- St Albans City|9.4 km away
