Townsend Road - AL5 4BQ
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 4BQ is a residential postcode situated on Townsend Road, Harpenden, AL5 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 850th largest and 743rd 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 24 properties: 24 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,504,841
- 10 Year change
- up 21.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,769pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £756/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 4BQ is a residential postcode situated on Townsend Road, Harpenden, AL5 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 850th largest and 743rd 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 24 properties: 24 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,504,841
- 10 Year change
- up 21.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,769pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £756/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL5 4BQ
- 1 Townsend Road
Unknown
- 2A Townsend Road
4 Bed Modern House
- 2 Townsend Road
Unknown
- 3 Townsend Road
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL5 4BQ sold for £1,325,000 on 28th July 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 2.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £1,504,841.
The AL5 4BQ Sales Market has increased by 21.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.2% | £1,504,841 |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £1,507,656 |
| June 2024 | -2.2% | £1,442,416 |
| June 2023 | -1.3% | £1,475,212 |
| June 2022 | 8.5% | £1,493,915 |
| June 2021 | 7% | £1,377,046 |
| June 2020 | 3.9% | £1,286,861 |
| June 2019 | -0.5% | £1,238,190 |
| June 2018 | -1.1% | £1,244,216 |
| June 2017 | 2% | £1,258,143 |
| June 2016 | 9.4% | £1,233,985 |
| June 2015 | 6% | £1,127,966 |
| June 2014 | 9.6% | £1,063,702 |
| June 2013 | 2.5% | £970,921 |
| June 2012 | 5% | £947,037 |
| June 2011 | 5% | £902,132 |
| June 2010 | 21.3% | £859,467 |
| June 2009 | -9.1% | £708,494 |
| June 2008 | -1.5% | £779,818 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £791,726 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £3,769.
The AL5 4BQ Rental Market has increased by 52.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.8% | £3,769pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.1% | £3,632pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.5% | £3,390pcm |
| June 2023 | 4.8% | £3,125pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.2% | £2,983pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.9% | £2,758pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £2,556pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.7% | £2,519pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.5% | £2,428pcm |
| June 2017 | 0% | £2,464pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.5% | £2,464pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.4% | £2,335pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.8% | £2,258pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.6% | £2,195pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.2% | £2,139pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.8% | £2,092pcm |
| June 2010 | 9.4% | £1,996pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.6% | £1,824pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.6% | £1,854pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,866pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 28th July 2023 for £1,325,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.1%. The postcode has had a total of 36 sales since 1995.
AL5 4BQ has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2023£1,325,000 | 5 Bed House4, Townsend Road, Harpenden, AL5 4BQ4, Townsend Road, Harpenden, AL5 4BQ
- Sold Apr 2023£2,040,000 | 5 Bed House13, Townsend Road, Harpenden, AL5 4BQ13, Townsend Road, Harpenden, AL5 4BQ
- Sold Jun 2021£1,578,000 | 5 Bed House12, Townsend Road, Harpenden, AL5 4BQ12, Townsend Road, Harpenden, AL5 4BQ
- Sold Nov 2019£1,350,000 | 4 Bed House11, Townsend Road, Harpenden, AL5 4BQ11, Townsend Road, Harpenden, AL5 4BQ
- Sold Jun 2018£1,125,000 | 5 Bed House13, Townsend Road, Harpenden, AL5 4BQ13, Townsend Road, Harpenden, AL5 4BQ
Nearby Postcodes
AL5 4BQ is the 850th largest and the 743rd most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- AL5 4HY, Townsend Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 4HY18 Addresses|83 m away
- AL5 4AE, Wordsworth Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 4AE3 Addresses|99 m away
- AL5 4AB, Byron Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 4AB11 Addresses|106 m away
- AL5 2UH, Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2UH10 Addresses|112 m away
- AL5 2UJ, Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2UJ3 Addresses|116 m away
Property Types
- 6 modern houses built after 1980
- 8 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (6)
- mid-century house (8)
- house (2)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 14 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (10)
- No EPC (10)
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 School500 m away
- Harpenden Academy700 m away
- Manland Primary School800 m away
- St George's School400 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 4BQ is Harpenden station, which is 900 metres away.
- Harpenden|900 m away
- Luton Airport Parkway|6.3 km away
- Luton|7.8 km away
- St Albans City|8.2 km away
