Westfield Drive - AL5 4LR
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 4LR is a residential postcode situated on Westfield Drive, Harpenden, AL5 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 565th largest and 292nd 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 12 properties: 12 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £605,093
- 10 Year change
- up 23.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,576pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £677/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 4LR is a residential postcode situated on Westfield Drive, Harpenden, AL5 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 565th largest and 292nd 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 12 properties: 12 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £605,093
- 10 Year change
- up 23.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,576pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £677/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL5 4LR
- 1 Westfield Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Westfield Drive
2 Bed Early-century House
- 5 Westfield Drive
3 Bed Early-century House
- 7 Westfield Drive
3 Bed Early-century House
- 9 Westfield Drive
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL5 4LR sold for £580,000 on 16th October 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 4.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £605,093.
The AL5 4LR Sales Market has increased by 23.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.3% | £605,093 |
| June 2025 | 4.6% | £603,349 |
| June 2024 | -2.2% | £576,817 |
| June 2023 | -1% | £589,593 |
| June 2022 | 8.9% | £595,267 |
| June 2021 | 6.1% | £546,371 |
| June 2020 | 4.4% | £514,921 |
| June 2019 | -1.8% | £493,411 |
| June 2018 | -0.8% | £502,490 |
| June 2017 | 2.9% | £506,291 |
| June 2016 | 11.1% | £491,911 |
| June 2015 | 7.9% | £442,706 |
| June 2014 | 12.1% | £410,108 |
| June 2013 | 3.6% | £365,815 |
| June 2012 | 3.8% | £353,259 |
| June 2011 | 2.9% | £340,403 |
| June 2010 | 18.7% | £330,737 |
| June 2009 | -10.7% | £278,669 |
| June 2008 | -1.4% | £312,079 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £316,636 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,576.
The AL5 4LR Rental Market has increased by 54.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.3% | £2,576pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.2% | £2,471pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.5% | £2,305pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.2% | £2,124pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.6% | £2,020pcm |
| June 2021 | 7% | £1,860pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £1,739pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.4% | £1,706pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.1% | £1,667pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.9% | £1,686pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.1% | £1,670pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.3% | £1,559pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.3% | £1,481pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.7% | £1,407pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £1,357pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.8% | £1,342pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.1% | £1,306pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.3% | £1,219pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.5% | £1,261pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,268pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 16th October 2023 for £580,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 4.8%. The postcode has had a total of 9 sales since 1995.
AL5 4LR has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2023£580,000 | 3 Bed House17, Westfield Drive, Harpenden, AL5 4LR17, Westfield Drive, Harpenden, AL5 4LR
- Sold Dec 2013£440,000 | 3 Bed House21, Westfield Drive, Harpenden, AL5 4LR21, Westfield Drive, Harpenden, AL5 4LR
- Sold Dec 2012£270,295 | 3 Bed House21, Westfield Drive, Harpenden, AL5 4LR21, Westfield Drive, Harpenden, AL5 4LR
- Sold Mar 2012£226,000 | 3 Bed House5, Westfield Drive, Harpenden, AL5 4LR5, Westfield Drive, Harpenden, AL5 4LR
- Sold Jan 2009£265,000 | 3 Bed House13, Westfield Drive, Harpenden, AL5 4LR13, Westfield Drive, Harpenden, AL5 4LR
Nearby Postcodes
AL5 4LR is the 565th largest and the 292nd most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- AL5 4LP, Westfield Drive, Harpenden, AL5AL5 4LP16 Addresses|35 m away
- AL5 4LD, Rye Close, Harpenden, AL5AL5 4LD10 Addresses|56 m away
- AL5 4JZ, Westfield Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 4JZ20 Addresses|82 m away
- AL5 4LU, Westfield Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 4LU11 Addresses|91 m away
- AL5 4LN, Westfield Drive, Harpenden, AL5AL5 4LN4 Addresses|93 m away
Property Types
- 5 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 3 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (5)
- house (1)
- early-century house (3)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 8 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (4)
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 School800 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 4LR 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
