Wordsworth Road - AL5 4AF
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 4AF is a residential postcode situated on Wordsworth Road, Harpenden, AL5 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 810th largest and 764th 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 21 properties: 21 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,448,920
- 10 Year change
- up 21.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,533pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £769/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 2.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 4AF is a residential postcode situated on Wordsworth Road, Harpenden, AL5 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 810th largest and 764th 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 21 properties: 21 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,448,920
- 10 Year change
- up 21.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,533pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £769/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 2.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL5 4AF
- 2 Wordsworth Road
5 Bed Period House
- 4 Wordsworth Road
Unknown
- 6 Wordsworth Road
Unknown
- 8 Wordsworth Road
5 Bed Period House
- 10 Wordsworth Road
5 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL5 4AF sold for £1,650,000 on 12th December 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £1,448,920.
The AL5 4AF Sales Market has increased by 21.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.4% | £1,448,920 |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £1,454,780 |
| June 2024 | -2.2% | £1,392,200 |
| June 2023 | -1.4% | £1,424,240 |
| June 2022 | 8.3% | £1,444,426 |
| June 2021 | 7.4% | £1,333,426 |
| June 2020 | 3.7% | £1,241,737 |
| June 2019 | 0.1% | £1,197,149 |
| June 2018 | -1.2% | £1,195,384 |
| June 2017 | 1.5% | £1,210,438 |
| June 2016 | 8.7% | £1,192,646 |
| June 2015 | 5.2% | £1,097,677 |
| June 2014 | 8.4% | £1,043,271 |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £961,990 |
| June 2012 | 5.5% | £942,270 |
| June 2011 | 5.9% | £893,432 |
| June 2010 | 22.5% | £844,033 |
| June 2009 | -8.4% | £689,152 |
| June 2008 | -1.6% | £752,579 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £764,569 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £3,533.
The AL5 4AF Rental Market has increased by 52.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.6% | £3,533pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.1% | £3,412pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.4% | £3,185pcm |
| June 2023 | 4.6% | £2,938pcm |
| June 2022 | 8% | £2,808pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.3% | £2,600pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £2,401pcm |
| June 2019 | 4.4% | £2,372pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.6% | £2,271pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.5% | £2,308pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.8% | £2,319pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.6% | £2,213pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.8% | £2,156pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.2% | £2,118pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.7% | £2,072pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.7% | £2,017pcm |
| June 2010 | 10.5% | £1,909pcm |
| June 2009 | -0.8% | £1,727pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.7% | £1,742pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,754pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 12th December 2025 for £1,650,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.1%. The postcode has had a total of 34 sales since 1995.
AL5 4AF has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£1,650,000 | 5 Bed House10, Wordsworth Road, Harpenden, AL5 4AF10, Wordsworth Road, Harpenden, AL5 4AF
- Sold May 2021£1,100,000 | 4 Bed House22, Wordsworth Road, Harpenden, AL5 4AF22, Wordsworth Road, Harpenden, AL5 4AF
- Sold Jan 2020£1,521,000 | 5 Bed House44, Wordsworth Road, Harpenden, AL5 4AF44, 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 Oct 2018£1,425,000 | 5 Bed House30, Wordsworth Road, Harpenden, AL5 4AF30, Wordsworth Road, Harpenden, AL5 4AF
Nearby Postcodes
AL5 4AF is the 810th largest and the 764th most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- AL5 4AE, Wordsworth Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 4AE3 Addresses|53 m away
- AL5 4AG, Wordsworth Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 4AG5 Addresses|78 m away
- AL5 4AT, Hollybush Lane, Harpenden, AL5AL5 4AT13 Addresses|79 m away
- AL5 4AS, Hollybush Lane, Harpenden, AL5AL5 4AS9 Addresses|110 m away
- AL5 4AD, Byron Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 4AD8 Addresses|113 m away
Property Types
- 12 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (12)
- mid-century house (1)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 13 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (0)
- F (2)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (8)
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 School700 m away
- The Lea Primary School and Nursery800 m away
- St George's School300 m away
- Sir John Lawes School900 m away
- Roundwood Park School1.0 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL5 4AF is Harpenden station, which is 1.0 kilometres away.
- Harpenden|1.0 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|6.1 km away
- Luton|7.6 km away
- St Albans City|8.3 km away
