Luton Road - AL5 3QE
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 3QE is a residential postcode situated on Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 770th largest and 285th 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 19 properties: 19 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £689,939
- 10 Year change
- up 22.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,717pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £598/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 3QE is a residential postcode situated on Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 770th largest and 285th 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 19 properties: 19 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £689,939
- 10 Year change
- up 22.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,717pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £598/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL5 3QE
- Chapel Court
Building  |  3 Flats
- 415 Luton Road
4 Bed Period House
- 417 Luton Road
4 Bed Period House
- 419 Luton Road
3 Bed Period House
- 421 Luton Road
2 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL5 3QE sold for £450,000 on 26th March 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £689,939.
The AL5 3QE Sales Market has increased by 22.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.1% | £689,939 |
| June 2025 | 4.1% | £690,493 |
| June 2024 | -1.8% | £663,009 |
| June 2023 | -1.2% | £675,263 |
| June 2022 | 9.1% | £683,520 |
| June 2021 | 6.6% | £626,606 |
| June 2020 | 3.6% | £587,547 |
| June 2019 | -1.4% | £567,053 |
| June 2018 | -0.4% | £575,264 |
| June 2017 | 2.9% | £577,772 |
| June 2016 | 11.5% | £561,552 |
| June 2015 | 7.9% | £503,657 |
| June 2014 | 10.2% | £466,796 |
| June 2013 | 2.9% | £423,582 |
| June 2012 | 3.9% | £411,478 |
| June 2011 | 3.7% | £396,221 |
| June 2010 | 18.9% | £381,946 |
| June 2009 | -10.5% | £321,355 |
| June 2008 | -2.1% | £359,152 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £366,786 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,717.
The AL5 3QE Rental Market has increased by 53.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.8% | £2,717pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.4% | £2,617pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.1% | £2,459pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.9% | £2,274pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.7% | £2,127pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.9% | £1,956pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £1,829pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.5% | £1,801pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.3% | £1,757pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.8% | £1,780pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.1% | £1,765pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.9% | £1,664pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.2% | £1,586pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.7% | £1,522pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.8% | £1,482pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.3% | £1,455pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.4% | £1,395pcm |
| June 2009 | -3% | £1,286pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.3% | £1,326pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,330pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 26th March 2025 for £450,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.7%. The postcode has had a total of 34 sales since 1995.
AL5 3QE has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2025£450,000 | 3 Bed House427, Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 3QE427, Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 3QE
- Sold Dec 2023£450,000 | 2 Bed House431, Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 3QE431, Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 3QE
- Sold Aug 2022£475,000 | 3 Bed House419, Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 3QE419, Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 3QE
- Sold Sep 2021£410,000 | 3 Bed House429, Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 3QE429, Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 3QE
- Sold Apr 2021£683,000 | 4 Bed House417, Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 3QE417, Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 3QE
Nearby Postcodes
AL5 3QE is the 770th largest and the 285th most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- AL5 3NT, The Common, Harpenden, AL5AL5 3NT4 Addresses|122 m away
- AL5 3QD, Green Lawns Close, Harpenden, AL5AL5 3QD9 Addresses|136 m away
- AL5 3DR, Derwent Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 3DR1 Addresses|149 m away
- AL5 3NG, Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 3NG6 Addresses|160 m away
- AL5 3NF, Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 3NF5 Addresses|189 m away
Property Types
- 12 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 modern houses built after 1980
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (12)
- modern house (3)
- mid-century house (1)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 16 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (3)
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 School700 m away
- Roundwood Primary School1.7 km away
- The Lea Primary School and Nursery2.2 km away
- Roundwood Park School1.6 km away
- St George's School2.5 km away
- Sir John Lawes School2.9 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL5 3QE is Harpenden station, which is 3.0 kilometres away.
- Harpenden|3.0 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|4.5 km away
- Luton|5.9 km away
- Leagrave|9.5 km away
