The Close - AL5 3NE
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 3NE is a residential postcode situated on The Close, Harpenden, AL5 with 5 addresses.
It ranks as the 246th largest and 704th 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 5 properties: 5 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,291,054
- 10 Year change
- up 21.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,764pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £584/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 3NE is a residential postcode situated on The Close, Harpenden, AL5 with 5 addresses.
It ranks as the 246th largest and 704th 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 5 properties: 5 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,291,054
- 10 Year change
- up 21.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,764pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £584/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL5 3NE
- 20A The Close
5 Bed Modern House
- 20B The Close
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 20C The Close
5 Bed Mid-century House
- 20D The Close
Unknown
- 20 The Close
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL5 3NE sold for £1,335,000 on 4th January 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 1.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £1,291,054.
The AL5 3NE Sales Market has increased by 21.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.3% | £1,291,054 |
| June 2025 | 4.2% | £1,294,888 |
| June 2024 | -2% | £1,242,817 |
| June 2023 | -1.2% | £1,268,065 |
| June 2022 | 8% | £1,283,643 |
| June 2021 | 7.7% | £1,188,032 |
| June 2020 | 3.7% | £1,103,381 |
| June 2019 | -0.7% | £1,064,140 |
| June 2018 | -1.2% | £1,071,753 |
| June 2017 | 2.4% | £1,084,512 |
| June 2016 | 9.6% | £1,059,171 |
| June 2015 | 6.5% | £966,622 |
| June 2014 | 9.7% | £907,613 |
| June 2013 | 2.4% | £827,302 |
| June 2012 | 4.9% | £808,225 |
| June 2011 | 4.9% | £770,714 |
| June 2010 | 21.1% | £734,410 |
| June 2009 | -9.5% | £606,579 |
| June 2008 | -1.3% | £670,230 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £679,102 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £3,764.
The AL5 3NE Rental Market has increased by 52.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.7% | £3,764pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.8% | £3,630pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.3% | £3,398pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.5% | £3,139pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.7% | £2,974pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.3% | £2,761pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £2,550pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.2% | £2,511pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.6% | £2,434pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.5% | £2,474pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.3% | £2,462pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.7% | £2,338pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.2% | £2,255pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.4% | £2,185pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.4% | £2,134pcm |
| June 2011 | 5% | £2,083pcm |
| June 2010 | 9.4% | £1,984pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.9% | £1,813pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.1% | £1,848pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,850pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 4th January 2023 for £1,335,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.7%. The postcode has had a total of 5 sales since 1995.
AL5 3NE has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2023£1,335,000 | 5 Bed House20A, The Close, Harpenden, AL5 3NE20A, The Close, Harpenden, AL5 3NE
- Sold Jun 2015£1,080,000 | 5 Bed House20A, The Close, Harpenden, AL5 3NE20A, The Close, Harpenden, AL5 3NE
- Sold Sep 2011£400,000 | 5 Bed House20A, The Close, Harpenden, AL5 3NE20A, The Close, Harpenden, AL5 3NE
- Sold Apr 2007£830,000 | 4 Bed House20B, The Close, Harpenden, AL5 3NE20B, The Close, Harpenden, AL5 3NE
- Sold Aug 1997£275,000 | 4 Bed House20B, The Close, Harpenden, AL5 3NE20B, The Close, Harpenden, AL5 3NE
Nearby Postcodes
AL5 3NE is the 246th largest and the 704th most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- AL5 3HE, Crosspaths, Harpenden, AL5AL5 3HE16 Addresses|89 m away
- AL5 3NZ, Tintern Close, Harpenden, AL5AL5 3NZ30 Addresses|103 m away
- AL5 3HF, Shepherds Way, Harpenden, AL5AL5 3HF32 Addresses|106 m away
- AL5 3ND, The Close, Harpenden, AL5AL5 3ND1 Addresses|123 m away
- AL5 3PB, Kinsbourne Close, Harpenden, AL5AL5 3PB29 Addresses|128 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (2)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 3 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (2)
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 Nursery2.1 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 3NE is Harpenden station, which is 2.7 kilometres away.
- Harpenden|2.7 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|4.9 km away
- Luton|6.2 km away
- St Albans City|9.6 km away
