The Close - AL5 3NB
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 3NB is a residential postcode situated on The Close, Harpenden, AL5 with 43 addresses.
It ranks as the 983rd largest and 444th most expensive of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 43 properties: 42 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £890,601
- 10 Year change
- up 18.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,096pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £723/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 3NB is a residential postcode situated on The Close, Harpenden, AL5 with 43 addresses.
It ranks as the 983rd largest and 444th most expensive of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 43 properties: 42 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £890,601
- 10 Year change
- up 18.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,096pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £723/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL5 3NB
- 1 The Close
Building  |  2 Flats
- 2 The Close
3 Bed Early-century House
- 3 The Close
Unknown
- 4 The Close
4 Bed Early-century House
- 5 The Close
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL5 3NB sold for £1,095,000 on 6th October 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £890,601.
The AL5 3NB Sales Market has increased by 18.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.1% | £890,601 |
| June 2025 | 3.7% | £891,465 |
| June 2024 | -1.8% | £859,724 |
| June 2023 | -1.3% | £875,684 |
| June 2022 | 7.4% | £886,831 |
| June 2021 | 6.2% | £825,696 |
| June 2020 | 3.7% | £777,846 |
| June 2019 | -1.2% | £749,938 |
| June 2018 | -1.2% | £759,010 |
| June 2017 | 2% | £767,992 |
| June 2016 | 10.1% | £752,714 |
| June 2015 | 7.1% | £683,874 |
| June 2014 | 10.4% | £638,786 |
| June 2013 | 2.5% | £578,802 |
| June 2012 | 4.1% | £564,751 |
| June 2011 | 4.3% | £542,344 |
| June 2010 | 18.9% | £520,083 |
| June 2009 | -10.4% | £437,512 |
| June 2008 | -1.5% | £488,477 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £495,894 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £3,096.
The AL5 3NB Rental Market has increased by 48.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.9% | £3,096pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.3% | £2,980pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.4% | £2,803pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.5% | £2,584pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.1% | £2,450pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.8% | £2,288pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £2,143pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.7% | £2,110pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.6% | £2,055pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.1% | £2,088pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.8% | £2,086pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.2% | £1,972pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.8% | £1,892pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.5% | £1,823pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.7% | £1,778pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.3% | £1,748pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.5% | £1,675pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.9% | £1,559pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.3% | £1,606pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,611pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 6th October 2025 for £1,095,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.6%. The postcode has had a total of 60 sales since 1995.
AL5 3NB has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£1,095,000 | 4 Bed House1, The Close, Harpenden, AL5 3NB1, The Close, Harpenden, AL5 3NB
- Sold Mar 2023£785,000 | 3 Bed House2, The Close, Harpenden, AL5 3NB2, The Close, Harpenden, AL5 3NB
- Sold Jan 2022£950,000 | 4 Bed House38, The Close, Harpenden, AL5 3NB38, The Close, Harpenden, AL5 3NB
- Sold Jul 2019£665,000 | 3 Bed House33, The Close, Harpenden, AL5 3NB33, The Close, Harpenden, AL5 3NB
- Sold Jan 2018£440,000 | 5 Bed House22, The Close, Harpenden, AL5 3NB22, The Close, Harpenden, AL5 3NB
Nearby Postcodes
AL5 3NB is the 983rd largest and the 444th most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- AL5 3ND, The Close, Harpenden, AL5AL5 3ND1 Addresses|44 m away
- AL5 3NF, Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 3NF5 Addresses|105 m away
- AL5 3NA, The Pleasance, Harpenden, AL5AL5 3NA27 Addresses|115 m away
- AL5 3PB, Kinsbourne Close, Harpenden, AL5AL5 3PB29 Addresses|124 m away
- AL5 3NE, The Close, Harpenden, AL5AL5 3NE5 Addresses|133 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 houses of an unknown age
- 18 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 19 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (2)
- house (3)
- early-century house (18)
- Unknown (19)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 23 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (2)
- F (1)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (13)
- No EPC (20)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jan 2023£1,335,000 | 5 Bed House20A, The Close, Harpenden, AL5 3NE20A, The Close, Harpenden, AL5 3NE
- Sold Oct 2025£1,095,000 | 4 Bed House1, The Close, Harpenden, AL5 3NB1, The Close, Harpenden, AL5 3NB
- Sold Jun 2015£1,080,000 | 5 Bed House20A, The Close, Harpenden, AL5 3NE20A, The Close, Harpenden, AL5 3NE
Schools Nearby
- Wood End School400 m away
- Roundwood Primary School1.4 km away
- The Lea Primary School and Nursery2.0 km away
- Roundwood Park School1.3 km away
- St George's School2.2 km away
- Sir John Lawes School2.7 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL5 3NB is Harpenden station, which is 2.7 kilometres away.
- Harpenden|2.7 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|4.8 km away
- Luton|6.1 km away
- St Albans City|9.7 km away
