Townsend Road - AL5 4BG
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 4BG is a residential postcode situated on Townsend Road, Harpenden, AL5 with 4 addresses.
It ranks as the 193rd largest and 823rd 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 4 properties: 4 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,604,531
- 10 Year change
- up 21.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,939pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £670/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 2.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 4BG is a residential postcode situated on Townsend Road, Harpenden, AL5 with 4 addresses.
It ranks as the 193rd largest and 823rd 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 4 properties: 4 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,604,531
- 10 Year change
- up 21.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,939pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £670/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 2.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL5 4BG
- 16 Townsend Road
5 Bed Period House
- 21 Townsend Road
5 Bed Period House
- 23 Townsend Road
5 Bed Period House
- 25 Townsend Road
5 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL5 4BG sold for £1,215,000 on 26th October 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 4.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £1,604,531.
The AL5 4BG Sales Market has increased by 21.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.4% | £1,604,531 |
| June 2025 | 4.7% | £1,610,729 |
| June 2024 | -2.3% | £1,538,611 |
| June 2023 | -1.5% | £1,575,546 |
| June 2022 | 8.9% | £1,600,071 |
| June 2021 | 6.8% | £1,469,919 |
| June 2020 | 3.7% | £1,376,081 |
| June 2019 | 0.6% | £1,327,182 |
| June 2018 | -1% | £1,319,520 |
| June 2017 | 0.9% | £1,332,736 |
| June 2016 | 8.5% | £1,320,282 |
| June 2015 | 4.9% | £1,216,466 |
| June 2014 | 7.9% | £1,159,314 |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £1,074,145 |
| June 2012 | 5.4% | £1,051,847 |
| June 2011 | 6.1% | £998,303 |
| June 2010 | 22.8% | £941,172 |
| June 2009 | -8.2% | £766,374 |
| June 2008 | -2% | £834,460 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £851,169 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £3,939.
The AL5 4BG Rental Market has increased by 52.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.6% | £3,939pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.3% | £3,802pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.3% | £3,543pcm |
| June 2023 | 4.5% | £3,271pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.5% | £3,131pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.7% | £2,885pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £2,679pcm |
| June 2019 | 4.9% | £2,646pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.3% | £2,524pcm |
| June 2017 | -1% | £2,558pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.7% | £2,584pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.4% | £2,468pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.3% | £2,411pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.2% | £2,380pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.6% | £2,328pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.9% | £2,269pcm |
| June 2010 | 10.8% | £2,142pcm |
| June 2009 | -0.6% | £1,934pcm |
| June 2008 | -1.1% | £1,944pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,966pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 26th October 2023 for £1,215,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 4.1%. The postcode has had a total of 5 sales since 1995.
AL5 4BG has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2023£1,215,000 | 5 Bed House25, Townsend Road, Harpenden, AL5 4BG25, Townsend Road, Harpenden, AL5 4BG
- Sold Apr 2021£1,850,000 | 5 Bed House23, Townsend Road, Harpenden, AL5 4BG23, Townsend Road, Harpenden, AL5 4BG
- Sold Sep 2014£1,100,000 | 5 Bed House25, Townsend Road, Harpenden, AL5 4BG25, Townsend Road, Harpenden, AL5 4BG
- Sold Sep 2010£1,475,000 | 5 Bed House16, Townsend Road, Harpenden, AL5 4BG16, Townsend Road, Harpenden, AL5 4BG
- Sold Sep 1999£425,000 | 5 Bed House25, Townsend Road, Harpenden, AL5 4BG25, Townsend Road, Harpenden, AL5 4BG
Nearby Postcodes
AL5 4BG is the 193rd largest and the 823rd most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- AL5 4BD, Tennyson Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 4BD11 Addresses|56 m away
- AL5 4BB, Tennyson Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 4BB31 Addresses|58 m away
- AL5 4BE, Tennyson Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 4BE14 Addresses|100 m away
- AL5 4AE, Wordsworth Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 4AE3 Addresses|108 m away
- AL5 4AF, Wordsworth Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 4AF21 Addresses|129 m away
Property Types
- 4 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- period house (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 4 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (1)
- D (1)
- No EPC (0)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2023£2,040,000 | 5 Bed House13, Townsend Road, Harpenden, AL5 4BQ13, Townsend Road, Harpenden, AL5 4BQ
- Sold Jul 2014£1,900,000 | 5 Bed House10B, Townsend Road, Harpenden, AL5 4BQ10B, Townsend Road, Harpenden, AL5 4BQ
- Sold Apr 2021£1,850,000 | 5 Bed House23, Townsend Road, Harpenden, AL5 4BG23, Townsend Road, Harpenden, AL5 4BG
Schools Nearby
- St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School600 m away
- Manland Primary School700 m away
- Harpenden Academy700 m away
- St George's School200 m away
- Sir John Lawes School800 m away
- Roundwood Park School1.1 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL5 4BG is Harpenden station, which is 900 metres away.
- Harpenden|900 m away
- Luton Airport Parkway|6.2 km away
- Luton|7.8 km away
- St Albans City|8.2 km away
