The Common - AL5 3PD
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 3PD is a residential postcode situated on The Common, Harpenden, AL5 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 294th largest and 759th most expensive of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 6 properties: 6 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,664,264
- 10 Year change
- up 22.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £4,744pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £623/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 3PD is a residential postcode situated on The Common, Harpenden, AL5 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 294th largest and 759th most expensive of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 6 properties: 6 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,664,264
- 10 Year change
- up 22.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £4,744pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £623/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL5 3PD
- Brushwood
5 Bed House
- Fernley
5 Bed Modern House
- Lafters
Unknown
- Little Stones
Unknown
- Old Pewters
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL5 3PD sold for £1,866,880 on 20th August 2015. Since then prices are up an average of 32.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £1,664,264.
The AL5 3PD Sales Market has increased by 22.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.4% | £1,664,264 |
| June 2025 | 4.1% | £1,671,138 |
| June 2024 | -1.8% | £1,605,606 |
| June 2023 | -1.4% | £1,635,779 |
| June 2022 | 8.8% | £1,659,250 |
| June 2021 | 7.3% | £1,525,408 |
| June 2020 | 3.3% | £1,421,859 |
| June 2019 | -0.5% | £1,376,363 |
| June 2018 | -0.7% | £1,383,581 |
| June 2017 | 2.2% | £1,392,942 |
| June 2016 | 10.3% | £1,362,473 |
| June 2015 | 6.6% | £1,234,712 |
| June 2014 | 8.5% | £1,157,809 |
| June 2013 | 2.3% | £1,066,634 |
| June 2012 | 4.6% | £1,042,930 |
| June 2011 | 5.1% | £996,967 |
| June 2010 | 20.6% | £948,853 |
| June 2009 | -9.5% | £786,943 |
| June 2008 | -2.1% | £869,278 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £888,232 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £4,744.
The AL5 3PD Rental Market has increased by 53.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.5% | £4,744pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.4% | £4,584pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.1% | £4,310pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.7% | £3,988pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.4% | £3,737pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.6% | £3,446pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £3,204pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.5% | £3,164pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.5% | £3,058pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.2% | £3,106pcm |
| June 2016 | 5% | £3,100pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.7% | £2,952pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.6% | £2,847pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £2,774pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.6% | £2,718pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.7% | £2,649pcm |
| June 2010 | 10% | £2,507pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.8% | £2,280pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.4% | £2,322pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £2,331pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 20th August 2015 for £1,866,880 and since then the market in the area has increased by 32.8%. The postcode has had a total of 4 sales since 1995.
AL5 3PD has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2015£1,866,880 | 5 Bed HouseFernley, The Common, Harpenden, AL5 3PDFernley, The Common, Harpenden, AL5 3PD
- Sold Jul 2014£1,750,000 | 5 Bed HouseStepping Stones, The Common, Harpenden, AL5 3PDStepping Stones, The Common, Harpenden, AL5 3PD
- Sold Aug 2013£1,815,000 | 5 Bed HouseBrushwood, The Common, Harpenden, AL5 3PDBrushwood, The Common, Harpenden, AL5 3PD
- Sold Jul 1995£225,000 | 4 Bed HouseLittle Stones, The Common, Harpenden, AL5 3PDLittle Stones, The Common, Harpenden, AL5 3PD
Nearby Postcodes
AL5 3PD is the 294th largest and the 759th most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- AL5 3NU, Derwent Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 3NU14 Addresses|53 m away
- AL5 3DR, Derwent Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 3DR1 Addresses|66 m away
- AL5 3PA, Derwent Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 3PA13 Addresses|109 m away
- AL5 3NT, The Common, Harpenden, AL5AL5 3NT4 Addresses|168 m away
- AL5 3NZ, Tintern Close, Harpenden, AL5AL5 3NZ30 Addresses|178 m away
Property Types
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (2)
- house (1)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 2 properties.
- The most common rating is B.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (2)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (4)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2020£3,000,000 | 5 Bed HouseCanley, The Common, Harpenden, AL5 3PECanley, The Common, Harpenden, AL5 3PE
- Sold Mar 2021£2,975,000 | 5 Bed HouseKinsbourne House, The Common, Harpenden, AL5 3PEKinsbourne House, The Common, Harpenden, AL5 3PE
- Sold Dec 2025£2,425,000 | 5 Bed HouseWhite Oaks, The Common, Harpenden, AL5 3PEWhite Oaks, The Common, Harpenden, AL5 3PE
Schools Nearby
- Wood End School600 m away
- Roundwood Primary School1.6 km away
- The Lea Primary School and Nursery2.3 km away
- Roundwood Park School1.5 km away
- St George's School2.5 km away
- Sir John Lawes School3.0 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL5 3PD is Harpenden station, which is 3.0 kilometres away.
- Harpenden|3.0 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|4.7 km away
- Luton|6.0 km away
- Leagrave|9.6 km away
