Masefield Road - AL5 4JR
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 4JR is a residential postcode situated on Masefield Road, Harpenden, AL5 with 10 addresses.
It ranks as the 486th largest and 172nd most expensive of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 10 properties: 10 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £469,019
- 10 Year change
- up 23.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,112pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £605/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 4JR is a residential postcode situated on Masefield Road, Harpenden, AL5 with 10 addresses.
It ranks as the 486th largest and 172nd most expensive of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 10 properties: 10 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £469,019
- 10 Year change
- up 23.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,112pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £605/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL5 4JR
- 48 Masefield Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 50 Masefield Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 52 Masefield Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 54 Masefield Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 56 Masefield Road
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL5 4JR sold for £325,000 on 4th February 2014. Since then prices are up an average of 53.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £469,019.
The AL5 4JR Sales Market has increased by 23.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.3% | £469,019 |
| June 2025 | 4.6% | £467,667 |
| June 2024 | -2.2% | £447,101 |
| June 2023 | -1% | £457,005 |
| June 2022 | 8.9% | £461,402 |
| June 2021 | 6.1% | £423,502 |
| June 2020 | 4.4% | £399,124 |
| June 2019 | -1.8% | £382,452 |
| June 2018 | -0.8% | £389,489 |
| June 2017 | 2.9% | £392,435 |
| June 2016 | 11.1% | £381,289 |
| June 2015 | 7.9% | £343,150 |
| June 2014 | 12.1% | £317,882 |
| June 2013 | 3.6% | £283,550 |
| June 2012 | 3.8% | £273,817 |
| June 2011 | 2.9% | £263,852 |
| June 2010 | 18.7% | £256,360 |
| June 2009 | -10.7% | £216,001 |
| June 2008 | -1.4% | £241,898 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £245,431 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,112.
The AL5 4JR Rental Market has increased by 54.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.3% | £2,112pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.2% | £2,026pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.5% | £1,889pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.2% | £1,742pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.6% | £1,656pcm |
| June 2021 | 7% | £1,525pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £1,425pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.4% | £1,399pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.1% | £1,367pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.9% | £1,382pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.1% | £1,369pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.3% | £1,278pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.3% | £1,214pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.7% | £1,153pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £1,113pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.8% | £1,100pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.1% | £1,071pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.3% | £999pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.5% | £1,034pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,039pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 4th February 2014 for £325,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 53.9%. The postcode has had a total of 7 sales since 1995.
AL5 4JR has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2014£325,000 | 3 Bed House60, Masefield Road, Harpenden, AL5 4JR60, Masefield Road, Harpenden, AL5 4JR
- Sold Jun 2011£250,000 | 3 Bed House60, Masefield Road, Harpenden, AL5 4JR60, Masefield Road, Harpenden, AL5 4JR
- Sold Nov 2007£249,995 | 3 Bed House60, Masefield Road, Harpenden, AL5 4JR60, Masefield Road, Harpenden, AL5 4JR
- Sold Jul 2005£202,500 | 3 Bed House66, Masefield Road, Harpenden, AL5 4JR66, Masefield Road, Harpenden, AL5 4JR
- Sold Jul 2003£179,950 | 3 Bed House56, Masefield Road, Harpenden, AL5 4JR56, Masefield Road, Harpenden, AL5 4JR
Nearby Postcodes
AL5 4JR is the 486th largest and the 172nd most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- AL5 4PA, Hyde View Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 4PA20 Addresses|49 m away
- AL5 4JP, Masefield Court, Harpenden, AL5AL5 4JP10 Addresses|61 m away
- AL5 4JW, Masefield Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 4JW9 Addresses|67 m away
- AL5 4JX, Westfield Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 4JX6 Addresses|72 m away
- AL5 4JU, Westfield Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 4JU13 Addresses|86 m away
Property Types
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 6 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 1 other address of unknown type
- mid-century house (3)
- early-century house (6)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 9 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (7)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (1)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2022£625,000 | 3 Bed House6, Masefield Road, Harpenden, AL5 4JN6, Masefield Road, Harpenden, AL5 4JN
- Sold Sep 2025£475,000 | 3 Bed House17, Masefield Road, Harpenden, AL5 4JS17, Masefield Road, Harpenden, AL5 4JS
- Sold Jun 2021£438,000 | 3 Bed House37, Masefield Road, Harpenden, AL5 4JS37, Masefield Road, Harpenden, AL5 4JS
Schools Nearby
- The Lea Primary School and Nursery200 m away
- Manland Primary School500 m away
- Sauncey Wood Primary School1.0 km away
- St George's School600 m away
- Sir John Lawes School700 m away
- Katherine Warington School1.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL5 4JR is Harpenden station, which is 1.4 kilometres away.
- Harpenden|1.4 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|5.9 km away
- Luton|7.4 km away
- St Albans City|8.7 km away
