Westfield Road - AL5 4JU
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 4JU is a residential postcode situated on Westfield Road, Harpenden, AL5 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 602nd largest and 200th 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 13 properties: 13 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £513,793
- 10 Year change
- up 23.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,314pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £647/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 4JU is a residential postcode situated on Westfield Road, Harpenden, AL5 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 602nd largest and 200th 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 13 properties: 13 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £513,793
- 10 Year change
- up 23.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,314pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £647/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL5 4JU
- 60 Westfield Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 62 Westfield Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 64 Westfield Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 66 Westfield Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 68 Westfield Road
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL5 4JU sold for £540,000 on 22nd January 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £513,793.
The AL5 4JU Sales Market has increased by 23.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.3% | £513,793 |
| June 2025 | 4.6% | £512,312 |
| June 2024 | -2.2% | £489,783 |
| June 2023 | -1% | £500,632 |
| June 2022 | 8.9% | £505,449 |
| June 2021 | 6.1% | £463,931 |
| June 2020 | 4.4% | £437,226 |
| June 2019 | -1.8% | £418,962 |
| June 2018 | -0.8% | £426,671 |
| June 2017 | 2.9% | £429,898 |
| June 2016 | 11.1% | £417,688 |
| June 2015 | 7.9% | £375,908 |
| June 2014 | 12.1% | £348,228 |
| June 2013 | 3.6% | £310,619 |
| June 2012 | 3.8% | £299,957 |
| June 2011 | 2.9% | £289,040 |
| June 2010 | 18.7% | £280,833 |
| June 2009 | -10.7% | £236,622 |
| June 2008 | -1.4% | £264,990 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £268,860 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,314.
The AL5 4JU Rental Market has increased by 54.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.3% | £2,314pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.2% | £2,220pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.5% | £2,070pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.2% | £1,908pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.6% | £1,814pcm |
| June 2021 | 7% | £1,671pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £1,562pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.4% | £1,533pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.1% | £1,497pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.9% | £1,515pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.1% | £1,500pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.3% | £1,400pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.3% | £1,330pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.7% | £1,264pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £1,219pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.8% | £1,206pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.1% | £1,173pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.3% | £1,095pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.5% | £1,133pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,139pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 22nd January 2026 for £540,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.4%. The postcode has had a total of 13 sales since 1995.
AL5 4JU has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2026£540,000 | 3 Bed House80, Westfield Road, Harpenden, AL5 4JU80, Westfield Road, Harpenden, AL5 4JU
- Sold May 2023£547,000 | 3 Bed House82, Westfield Road, Harpenden, AL5 4JU82, Westfield Road, Harpenden, AL5 4JU
- Sold Aug 2022£550,000 | 3 Bed House66, Westfield Road, Harpenden, AL5 4JU66, Westfield Road, Harpenden, AL5 4JU
- Sold Aug 2019£425,000 | 3 Bed House82, Westfield Road, Harpenden, AL5 4JU82, Westfield Road, Harpenden, AL5 4JU
- Sold Jul 2018£420,000 | 3 Bed House70, Westfield Road, Harpenden, AL5 4JU70, Westfield Road, Harpenden, AL5 4JU
Nearby Postcodes
AL5 4JU is the 602nd largest and the 200th most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- AL5 4JS, Masefield Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 4JS25 Addresses|38 m away
- AL5 4JW, Masefield Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 4JW9 Addresses|83 m away
- AL5 4JR, Masefield Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 4JR10 Addresses|86 m away
- AL5 4JN, Masefield Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 4JN20 Addresses|89 m away
- AL5 4JT, Westfield Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 4JT1 Addresses|113 m away
Property Types
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 11 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 1 other address of unknown type
- mid-century house (1)
- early-century house (11)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 12 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (9)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (1)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2023£800,000 | 4 Bed House8, Westfield Road, Harpenden, AL5 4HL8, Westfield Road, Harpenden, AL5 4HL
- Sold Nov 2023£750,000 | 4 Bed House145, Westfield Road, Harpenden, AL5 4LU145, Westfield Road, Harpenden, AL5 4LU
- Sold Nov 2019£742,500 | 5 Bed House155, Westfield Road, Harpenden, AL5 4ND155, Westfield Road, Harpenden, AL5 4ND
Schools Nearby
- The Lea Primary School and Nursery200 m away
- Manland Primary School500 m away
- Sauncey Wood Primary School1.1 km away
- St George's School600 m away
- Sir John Lawes School700 m away
- Katherine Warington School1.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL5 4JU 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
