West Way - AL5 4RD
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 4RD is a residential postcode situated on West Way, Harpenden, AL5 with 45 addresses.
It ranks as the 986th largest and 644th 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 45 properties: 35 houses and 10 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,195,804
- 10 Year change
- up 21.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,451pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £729/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 4RD is a residential postcode situated on West Way, Harpenden, AL5 with 45 addresses.
It ranks as the 986th largest and 644th 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 45 properties: 35 houses and 10 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,195,804
- 10 Year change
- up 21.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,451pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £729/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.5%/year/yr
Explore Properties in AL5 4RD
- 3 West Way
5 Bed Modern House
- 4 West Way
5 Bed Modern House
- 5 West Way
5 Bed Modern House
- 6 West Way
5 Bed Mid-century House
- 7 West Way
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL5 4RD sold for £910,000 on 17th October 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £1,195,804.
The AL5 4RD Sales Market has increased by 21.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.3% | £1,195,804 |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £1,199,375 |
| June 2024 | -2.2% | £1,147,994 |
| June 2023 | -1.3% | £1,174,110 |
| June 2022 | 8.3% | £1,189,474 |
| June 2021 | 7.3% | £1,098,505 |
| June 2020 | 3.8% | £1,023,542 |
| June 2019 | -0.3% | £985,630 |
| June 2018 | -1.2% | £988,237 |
| June 2017 | 1.8% | £1,000,702 |
| June 2016 | 9% | £982,532 |
| June 2015 | 5.7% | £901,016 |
| June 2014 | 9.1% | £852,657 |
| June 2013 | 2.3% | £781,334 |
| June 2012 | 5.3% | £763,721 |
| June 2011 | 5.4% | £725,584 |
| June 2010 | 21.8% | £688,691 |
| June 2009 | -8.8% | £565,348 |
| June 2008 | -1.4% | £620,158 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £629,207 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £3,451.
The AL5 4RD Rental Market has increased by 52.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.7% | £3,451pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.1% | £3,329pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.5% | £3,108pcm |
| June 2023 | 4.7% | £2,865pcm |
| June 2022 | 8% | £2,736pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.2% | £2,535pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £2,343pcm |
| June 2019 | 4% | £2,311pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.6% | £2,222pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.1% | £2,258pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.2% | £2,261pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.1% | £2,149pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.4% | £2,085pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.4% | £2,035pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.5% | £1,987pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.2% | £1,939pcm |
| June 2010 | 9.9% | £1,843pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.3% | £1,677pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.6% | £1,699pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,709pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 17th October 2025 for £910,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.4%.
AL5 4RD has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and 1 in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£910,000 | 3 Bed House32, West Way, Harpenden, AL5 4RD32, West Way, Harpenden, AL5 4RD
- Sold May 2025£1,060,000 | 4 Bed House44, West Way, Harpenden, AL5 4RD44, West Way, Harpenden, AL5 4RD
- Sold Mar 2025£749,250 | 3 Bed House50, West Way, Harpenden, AL5 4RD50, West Way, Harpenden, AL5 4RD
Nearby Postcodes
AL5 4RD is the 986th largest and the 644th most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- AL5 4QT, Barton Close, Harpenden, AL5AL5 4QT8 Addresses|87 m away
- AL5 4RG, Manland Avenue, Harpenden, AL5AL5 4RG14 Addresses|93 m away
- AL5 4FP, Walnut Close, Harpenden, AL5AL5 4FP8 Addresses|114 m away
- AL5 4RA, Cross Way, Harpenden, AL5AL5 4RA22 Addresses|125 m away
- AL5 4QU, Cross Way, Harpenden, AL5AL5 4QU30 Addresses|132 m away
Property Types
- 6 modern houses built after 1980
- 5 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 24 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (6)
- mid-century house (5)
- early-century house (24)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 35 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (1)
- E (8)
- B (4)
- F (4)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (15)
- No EPC (10)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold May 2022£1,825,000 | 5 Bed House6, West Way, Harpenden, AL5 4RD6, West Way, Harpenden, AL5 4RD
- Sold Aug 2023£1,825,000 | 5 Bed House21, West Way, Harpenden, AL5 4RD21, West Way, Harpenden, AL5 4RD
- Sold Jan 2020£1,680,000 | 5 Bed House5, West Way, Harpenden, AL5 4RD5, West Way, Harpenden, AL5 4RD
Schools Nearby
- Manland Primary School400 m away
- Crabtree Junior School600 m away
- Crabtree Infants' School700 m away
- Sir John Lawes School200 m away
- St George's School700 m away
- Katherine Warington School800 m away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL5 4RD is Harpenden station, which is 900 metres away.
- Harpenden|900 m away
- Luton Airport Parkway|6.8 km away
- St Albans City|8.0 km away
- Luton|8.3 km away
