Derwent Road - AL5 3PA
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 3PA is a residential postcode situated on Derwent Road, Harpenden, AL5 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 597th largest and 560th 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 13 properties: 13 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £977,968
- 10 Year change
- up 21.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,440pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £669/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 3PA is a residential postcode situated on Derwent Road, Harpenden, AL5 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 597th largest and 560th 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 13 properties: 13 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £977,968
- 10 Year change
- up 21.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,440pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £669/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL5 3PA
- 15 Derwent Road
Unknown
- 17 Derwent Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 19 Derwent Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 21 Derwent Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 23 Derwent Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL5 3PA sold for £850,000 on 16th February 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 5.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £977,968.
The AL5 3PA Sales Market has increased by 21.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.3% | £977,968 |
| June 2025 | 4.2% | £980,873 |
| June 2024 | -2% | £941,429 |
| June 2023 | -1.2% | £960,555 |
| June 2022 | 8% | £972,354 |
| June 2021 | 7.7% | £899,929 |
| June 2020 | 3.7% | £835,807 |
| June 2019 | -0.7% | £806,082 |
| June 2018 | -1.2% | £811,849 |
| June 2017 | 2.4% | £821,514 |
| June 2016 | 9.6% | £802,318 |
| June 2015 | 6.5% | £732,212 |
| June 2014 | 9.7% | £687,513 |
| June 2013 | 2.4% | £626,678 |
| June 2012 | 4.9% | £612,227 |
| June 2011 | 4.9% | £583,812 |
| June 2010 | 21.1% | £556,312 |
| June 2009 | -9.5% | £459,481 |
| June 2008 | -1.3% | £507,697 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £514,417 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £3,440.
The AL5 3PA Rental Market has increased by 52.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.7% | £3,440pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.8% | £3,317pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.3% | £3,106pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.5% | £2,869pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.7% | £2,718pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.3% | £2,524pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £2,330pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.2% | £2,295pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.6% | £2,224pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.5% | £2,261pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.3% | £2,250pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.7% | £2,137pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.2% | £2,061pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.4% | £1,997pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.4% | £1,950pcm |
| June 2011 | 5% | £1,904pcm |
| June 2010 | 9.4% | £1,814pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.9% | £1,657pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.1% | £1,689pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,691pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 16th February 2024 for £850,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 5.0%. The postcode has had a total of 10 sales since 1995.
AL5 3PA has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2024£850,000 | 4 Bed House19, Derwent Road, Harpenden, AL5 3PA19, Derwent Road, Harpenden, AL5 3PA
- Sold Sep 2015£720,000 | 4 Bed House23, Derwent Road, Harpenden, AL5 3PA23, Derwent Road, Harpenden, AL5 3PA
- Sold Jul 2012£615,000 | 4 Bed House29, Derwent Road, Harpenden, AL5 3PA29, Derwent Road, Harpenden, AL5 3PA
- Sold Jan 2012£520,000 | 4 Bed House21, Derwent Road, Harpenden, AL5 3PA21, Derwent Road, Harpenden, AL5 3PA
- Sold Dec 2010£485,000 | 4 Bed House35, Derwent Road, Harpenden, AL5 3PA35, Derwent Road, Harpenden, AL5 3PA
Nearby Postcodes
AL5 3PA is the 597th largest and the 560th most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- AL5 3NU, Derwent Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 3NU14 Addresses|59 m away
- AL5 3NZ, Tintern Close, Harpenden, AL5AL5 3NZ30 Addresses|84 m away
- AL5 3PD, The Common, Harpenden, AL5AL5 3PD6 Addresses|109 m away
- AL5 3DR, Derwent Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 3DR1 Addresses|129 m away
- AL5 3NX, Derwent Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 3NX25 Addresses|129 m away
Property Types
- 8 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (8)
- house (1)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 8 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2014£1,525,000 | 5 Bed HouseRoycroft, Derwent Road, Harpenden, AL5 3DRRoycroft, Derwent Road, Harpenden, AL5 3DR
- Sold May 2025£1,400,000 | 5 Bed House66, Derwent Road, Harpenden, AL5 3NX66, Derwent Road, Harpenden, AL5 3NX
- Sold Feb 2023£1,350,000 | 5 Bed House66, Derwent Road, Harpenden, AL5 3NX66, Derwent Road, Harpenden, AL5 3NX
Schools Nearby
- Wood End School500 m away
- Roundwood Primary School1.5 km away
- The Lea Primary School and Nursery2.3 km away
- Roundwood Park School1.4 km away
- St George's School2.4 km away
- Sir John Lawes School2.9 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL5 3PA is Harpenden station, which is 2.9 kilometres away.
- Harpenden|2.9 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|4.8 km away
- Luton|6.1 km away
- St Albans City|9.7 km away
