West Way - AL5 4QX
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 4QX is a residential postcode situated on West Way, Harpenden, AL5 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 305th largest and 687th most expensive of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 6 properties: 6 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,280,905
- 10 Year change
- up 21.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,415pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £782/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 4QX is a residential postcode situated on West Way, Harpenden, AL5 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 305th largest and 687th most expensive of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 6 properties: 6 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,280,905
- 10 Year change
- up 21.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,415pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £782/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL5 4QX
- 41 West Way
3 Bed Early-century House
- 43 West Way
4 Bed Early-century House
- 45A West Way
4 Bed Modern House
- 45 West Way
4 Bed Modern House
- 47 West Way
5 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL5 4QX sold for £1,050,000 on 8th February 2019. Since then prices are up an average of 21.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £1,280,905.
The AL5 4QX Sales Market has increased by 21.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.3% | £1,280,905 |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £1,284,170 |
| June 2024 | -2.2% | £1,229,084 |
| June 2023 | -1.3% | £1,256,979 |
| June 2022 | 8.3% | £1,273,055 |
| June 2021 | 7.2% | £1,175,325 |
| June 2020 | 3.9% | £1,095,907 |
| June 2019 | -0.4% | £1,054,895 |
| June 2018 | -1.2% | £1,059,017 |
| June 2017 | 1.9% | £1,072,072 |
| June 2016 | 9.2% | £1,051,651 |
| June 2015 | 5.8% | £963,072 |
| June 2014 | 9.4% | £909,944 |
| June 2013 | 2.4% | £832,114 |
| June 2012 | 5.2% | £812,655 |
| June 2011 | 5.2% | £772,814 |
| June 2010 | 21.6% | £734,779 |
| June 2009 | -9% | £604,348 |
| June 2008 | -1.4% | £663,985 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £673,595 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £3,415.
The AL5 4QX Rental Market has increased by 52.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.7% | £3,415pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.1% | £3,293pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.5% | £3,075pcm |
| June 2023 | 4.7% | £2,834pcm |
| June 2022 | 8% | £2,706pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.1% | £2,506pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £2,318pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.9% | £2,285pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.6% | £2,200pcm |
| June 2017 | 0% | £2,236pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.4% | £2,236pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.3% | £2,122pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.6% | £2,056pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.5% | £2,003pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.4% | £1,954pcm |
| June 2011 | 5% | £1,908pcm |
| June 2010 | 9.7% | £1,817pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.5% | £1,657pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.6% | £1,681pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,691pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 8th February 2019 for £1,050,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 21.9%. The postcode has had a total of 13 sales since 1995.
AL5 4QX has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2019£1,050,000 | 4 Bed House45, West Way, Harpenden, AL5 4QX45, West Way, Harpenden, AL5 4QX
- Sold Jun 2014£499,950 | 3 Bed House41, West Way, Harpenden, AL5 4QX41, West Way, Harpenden, AL5 4QX
- Sold Feb 2011£805,000 | 4 Bed House45, West Way, Harpenden, AL5 4QX45, West Way, Harpenden, AL5 4QX
- Sold Dec 2009£745,000 | 4 Bed House45A, West Way, Harpenden, AL5 4QX45A, West Way, Harpenden, AL5 4QX
- Sold Aug 2009£550,000 | 4 Bed House43, West Way, Harpenden, AL5 4QX43, West Way, Harpenden, AL5 4QX
Nearby Postcodes
AL5 4QX is the 305th largest and the 687th most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- AL5 4QZ, Waveney Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 4QZ4 Addresses|55 m away
- AL5 4QU, Cross Way, Harpenden, AL5AL5 4QU30 Addresses|82 m away
- AL5 4RU, Waveney Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 4RU7 Addresses|85 m away
- AL5 4RA, Cross Way, Harpenden, AL5AL5 4RA22 Addresses|95 m away
- AL5 4UX, Mallard Mews, Harpenden, AL5AL5 4UX8 Addresses|102 m away
Property Types
- 4 modern houses built after 1980
- 2 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- modern house (4)
- early-century house (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 6 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (0)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
Schools Nearby
- Manland Primary School400 m away
- Sauncey Wood Primary School700 m away
- Crabtree Junior School700 m away
- Sir John Lawes School200 m away
- Katherine Warington School700 m away
- St George's School800 m away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL5 4QX is Harpenden station, which is 1.1 kilometres away.
- Harpenden|1.1 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|6.7 km away
- St Albans City|8.1 km away
- Luton|8.2 km away
