Wordsworth Road - AL5 4AE
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 4AE is a residential postcode situated on Wordsworth Road, Harpenden, AL5 with 3 addresses.
It ranks as the 132nd largest and 870th 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 3 properties: 3 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,588,359
- 10 Year change
- up 21.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,717pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £811/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 2.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 4AE is a residential postcode situated on Wordsworth Road, Harpenden, AL5 with 3 addresses.
It ranks as the 132nd largest and 870th 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 3 properties: 3 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,588,359
- 10 Year change
- up 21.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,717pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £811/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 2.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL5 4AE
- 1 Wordsworth Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 27A Wordsworth Road
5 Bed Mid-century House
- 27 Wordsworth Road
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL5 4AE sold for £1,435,000 on 29th November 2016. Since then prices are up an average of 21.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £1,588,359.
The AL5 4AE Sales Market has increased by 21.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.4% | £1,588,359 |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £1,594,784 |
| June 2024 | -2.2% | £1,526,180 |
| June 2023 | -1.4% | £1,561,304 |
| June 2022 | 8.3% | £1,583,433 |
| June 2021 | 7.4% | £1,461,750 |
| June 2020 | 3.7% | £1,361,237 |
| June 2019 | 0.1% | £1,312,359 |
| June 2018 | -1.2% | £1,310,423 |
| June 2017 | 1.5% | £1,326,926 |
| June 2016 | 8.7% | £1,307,422 |
| June 2015 | 5.2% | £1,203,313 |
| June 2014 | 8.4% | £1,143,672 |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £1,054,569 |
| June 2012 | 5.5% | £1,032,951 |
| June 2011 | 5.9% | £979,413 |
| June 2010 | 22.5% | £925,260 |
| June 2009 | -8.4% | £755,473 |
| June 2008 | -1.6% | £825,005 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £838,149 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £3,717.
The AL5 4AE Rental Market has increased by 52.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.6% | £3,717pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.1% | £3,589pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.4% | £3,351pcm |
| June 2023 | 4.6% | £3,091pcm |
| June 2022 | 8% | £2,954pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.3% | £2,735pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £2,527pcm |
| June 2019 | 4.4% | £2,495pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.6% | £2,390pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.5% | £2,429pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.8% | £2,440pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.6% | £2,328pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.8% | £2,268pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.2% | £2,228pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.7% | £2,180pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.7% | £2,122pcm |
| June 2010 | 10.5% | £2,008pcm |
| June 2009 | -0.8% | £1,817pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.7% | £1,833pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,846pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 29th November 2016 for £1,435,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 21.5%. The postcode has had a total of 4 sales since 1995.
AL5 4AE has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2016£1,435,000 | 5 Bed House27A, Wordsworth Road, Harpenden, AL5 4AE27A, Wordsworth Road, Harpenden, AL5 4AE
- Sold Feb 2006£775,000 | 5 Bed House27A, Wordsworth Road, Harpenden, AL5 4AE27A, Wordsworth Road, Harpenden, AL5 4AE
- Sold Jan 1999£275,000 | 5 Bed House27A, Wordsworth Road, Harpenden, AL5 4AE27A, Wordsworth Road, Harpenden, AL5 4AE
- Sold Nov 1995£263,000 | 5 Bed House27, Wordsworth Road, Harpenden, AL5 4AE27, Wordsworth Road, Harpenden, AL5 4AE
Nearby Postcodes
AL5 4AE is the 132nd largest and the 870th most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- AL5 4AF, Wordsworth Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 4AF21 Addresses|53 m away
- AL5 4AB, Byron Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 4AB11 Addresses|94 m away
- AL5 4AG, Wordsworth Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 4AG5 Addresses|97 m away
- AL5 4BQ, Townsend Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 4BQ24 Addresses|99 m away
- AL5 4AD, Byron Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 4AD8 Addresses|104 m away
Property Types
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 other address of unknown type
- mid-century house (2)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 2 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (1)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2025£1,650,000 | 5 Bed House10, Wordsworth Road, Harpenden, AL5 4AF10, Wordsworth Road, Harpenden, AL5 4AF
- Sold May 2019£1,600,000 | 5 Bed House16, Wordsworth Road, Harpenden, AL5 4AF16, Wordsworth Road, Harpenden, AL5 4AF
- Sold Jan 2020£1,521,000 | 5 Bed House44, Wordsworth Road, Harpenden, AL5 4AF44, Wordsworth Road, Harpenden, AL5 4AF
Schools Nearby
- St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School600 m away
- Manland Primary School800 m away
- Harpenden Academy800 m away
- St George's School300 m away
- Sir John Lawes School900 m away
- Roundwood Park School1.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL5 4AE is Harpenden station, which is 900 metres away.
- Harpenden|900 m away
- Luton Airport Parkway|6.2 km away
- Luton|7.7 km away
- St Albans City|8.3 km away