Westfield Drive - AL5 4LP
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 4LP is a residential postcode situated on Westfield Drive, Harpenden, AL5 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 701st largest and 318th 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 16 properties: 16 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £633,994
- 10 Year change
- up 22.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,724pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £617/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 4LP is a residential postcode situated on Westfield Drive, Harpenden, AL5 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 701st largest and 318th 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 16 properties: 16 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £633,994
- 10 Year change
- up 22.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,724pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £617/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL5 4LP
- 2 Westfield Drive
3 Bed Early-century House
- 4 Westfield Drive
Unknown
- 6 Westfield Drive
2 Bed Early-century House
- 8 Westfield Drive
3 Bed Early-century House
- 10 Westfield Drive
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL5 4LP sold for £600,000 on 26th April 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 5.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £633,994.
The AL5 4LP Sales Market has increased by 22.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.1% | £633,994 |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £633,542 |
| June 2024 | -2.2% | £606,318 |
| June 2023 | -1% | £619,653 |
| June 2022 | 8.6% | £626,146 |
| June 2021 | 6.7% | £576,777 |
| June 2020 | 4.2% | £540,483 |
| June 2019 | -1.4% | £518,822 |
| June 2018 | -1% | £526,117 |
| June 2017 | 2.7% | £531,378 |
| June 2016 | 10.4% | £517,382 |
| June 2015 | 7.2% | £468,580 |
| June 2014 | 11.2% | £437,024 |
| June 2013 | 3.1% | £393,159 |
| June 2012 | 4.3% | £381,437 |
| June 2011 | 3.7% | £365,551 |
| June 2010 | 19.7% | £352,361 |
| June 2009 | -10.1% | £294,373 |
| June 2008 | -1.3% | £327,538 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £331,954 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,724.
The AL5 4LP Rental Market has increased by 53.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4% | £2,724pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.1% | £2,618pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.5% | £2,445pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.1% | £2,253pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.2% | £2,144pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.6% | £1,981pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £1,842pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.8% | £1,810pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.4% | £1,761pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.7% | £1,786pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.5% | £1,773pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.6% | £1,665pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.4% | £1,592pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.2% | £1,526pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.7% | £1,479pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.6% | £1,455pcm |
| June 2010 | 8% | £1,404pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.7% | £1,299pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.4% | £1,335pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,341pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 26th April 2024 for £600,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 5.6%. The postcode has had a total of 29 sales since 1995.
AL5 4LP has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2024£600,000 | 3 Bed House32, Westfield Drive, Harpenden, AL5 4LP32, Westfield Drive, Harpenden, AL5 4LP
- Sold Jan 2023£749,500 | 4 Bed House22, Westfield Drive, Harpenden, AL5 4LP22, Westfield Drive, Harpenden, AL5 4LP
- Sold Jul 2022£670,000 | 4 Bed House12, Westfield Drive, Harpenden, AL5 4LP12, Westfield Drive, Harpenden, AL5 4LP
- Sold Apr 2021£605,000 | 3 Bed House24, Westfield Drive, Harpenden, AL5 4LP24, Westfield Drive, Harpenden, AL5 4LP
- Sold Nov 2019£560,000 | 4 Bed House14, Westfield Drive, Harpenden, AL5 4LP14, Westfield Drive, Harpenden, AL5 4LP
Nearby Postcodes
AL5 4LP is the 701st largest and the 318th most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- AL5 4LR, Westfield Drive, Harpenden, AL5AL5 4LR12 Addresses|35 m away
- AL5 4LX, Riverford Close, Harpenden, AL5AL5 4LX18 Addresses|69 m away
- AL5 4LD, Rye Close, Harpenden, AL5AL5 4LD10 Addresses|82 m away
- AL5 4LN, Westfield Drive, Harpenden, AL5AL5 4LN4 Addresses|82 m away
- AL5 4LU, Westfield Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 4LU11 Addresses|96 m away
Property Types
- 7 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 3 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (7)
- house (1)
- early-century house (3)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 10 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (6)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jan 2023£749,500 | 4 Bed House22, Westfield Drive, Harpenden, AL5 4LP22, Westfield Drive, Harpenden, AL5 4LP
- Sold Jul 2022£670,000 | 4 Bed House12, Westfield Drive, Harpenden, AL5 4LP12, Westfield Drive, Harpenden, AL5 4LP
- Sold Apr 2021£605,000 | 3 Bed House24, Westfield Drive, Harpenden, AL5 4LP24, Westfield Drive, Harpenden, AL5 4LP
Schools Nearby
- The Lea Primary School and Nursery200 m away
- Manland Primary School700 m away
- Sauncey Wood Primary School1.0 km away
- St George's School900 m away
- Sir John Lawes School900 m away
- Katherine Warington School1.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL5 4LP is Harpenden station, which is 1.7 kilometres away.
- Harpenden|1.7 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|5.7 km away
- Luton|7.3 km away
- St Albans City|9.0 km away
