Wordsworth Road - AL5 4AG
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 4AG is a residential postcode situated on Wordsworth Road, Harpenden, AL5 with 5 addresses.
It ranks as the 250th largest and 755th 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 5 properties: 5 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,432,785
- 10 Year change
- up 21.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,397pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £806/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 2.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 4AG is a residential postcode situated on Wordsworth Road, Harpenden, AL5 with 5 addresses.
It ranks as the 250th largest and 755th 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 5 properties: 5 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,432,785
- 10 Year change
- up 21.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,397pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £806/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 2.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL5 4AG
- 29 Wordsworth Road
Unknown
- 31 Wordsworth Road
4 Bed Period House
- 33 Wordsworth Road
Unknown
- 35 Wordsworth Road
Unknown
- 37 Wordsworth Road
4 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL5 4AG sold for £1,120,000 on 21st February 2017. Since then prices are up an average of 20.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £1,432,785.
The AL5 4AG Sales Market has increased by 21.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.4% | £1,432,785 |
| June 2025 | 4.3% | £1,438,838 |
| June 2024 | -2.2% | £1,379,440 |
| June 2023 | -1.3% | £1,409,839 |
| June 2022 | 7.8% | £1,427,885 |
| June 2021 | 7.9% | £1,324,503 |
| June 2020 | 3.8% | £1,227,040 |
| June 2019 | -0.3% | £1,182,527 |
| June 2018 | -1.5% | £1,185,819 |
| June 2017 | 2% | £1,203,755 |
| June 2016 | 8.8% | £1,179,762 |
| June 2015 | 5.5% | £1,084,657 |
| June 2014 | 9% | £1,028,123 |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £943,475 |
| June 2012 | 5.6% | £924,380 |
| June 2011 | 5.6% | £875,610 |
| June 2010 | 22.1% | £828,904 |
| June 2009 | -8.7% | £678,645 |
| June 2008 | -1.2% | £743,267 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £752,095 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £3,397.
The AL5 4AG Rental Market has increased by 52.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.5% | £3,397pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.9% | £3,281pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.5% | £3,069pcm |
| June 2023 | 4.8% | £2,828pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.5% | £2,699pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.8% | £2,511pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £2,307pcm |
| June 2019 | 4% | £2,278pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.8% | £2,191pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.1% | £2,232pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.9% | £2,231pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.9% | £2,126pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.3% | £2,066pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.2% | £2,020pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.8% | £1,977pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.5% | £1,922pcm |
| June 2010 | 10.2% | £1,823pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.1% | £1,654pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.3% | £1,673pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,678pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 21st February 2017 for £1,120,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 20.1%. The postcode has had a total of 6 sales since 1995.
AL5 4AG has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2017£1,120,000 | 4 Bed House31, Wordsworth Road, Harpenden, AL5 4AG31, Wordsworth Road, Harpenden, AL5 4AG
- Sold Jun 2016£1,200,000 | 4 Bed House31, Wordsworth Road, Harpenden, AL5 4AG31, Wordsworth Road, Harpenden, AL5 4AG
- Sold Aug 2012£993,500 | 4 Bed House37, Wordsworth Road, Harpenden, AL5 4AG37, Wordsworth Road, Harpenden, AL5 4AG
- Sold Jul 2005£775,000 | 4 Bed House35, Wordsworth Road, Harpenden, AL5 4AG35, Wordsworth Road, Harpenden, AL5 4AG
- Sold Dec 1997£315,000 | 4 Bed House31, Wordsworth Road, Harpenden, AL5 4AG31, Wordsworth Road, Harpenden, AL5 4AG
Nearby Postcodes
AL5 4AG is the 250th largest and the 755th most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- AL5 4AD, Byron Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 4AD8 Addresses|56 m away
- AL5 4AR, Hollybush Lane, Harpenden, AL5AL5 4AR1 Addresses|63 m away
- AL5 4AF, Wordsworth Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 4AF21 Addresses|78 m away
- AL5 4AB, Byron Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 4AB11 Addresses|90 m away
- AL5 4BH, Hollybush Lane, Harpenden, AL5AL5 4BH12 Addresses|91 m away
Property Types
- 2 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (2)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 2 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (3)
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 School700 m away
- Manland Primary School800 m away
- The Lea Primary School and Nursery800 m away
- St George's School400 m away
- Roundwood Park School900 m away
- Sir John Lawes School900 m away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL5 4AG 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
