Tallents Crescent - AL5 5BS
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 5BS is a residential postcode situated on Tallents Crescent, Harpenden, AL5 with 36 addresses.
It ranks as the 957th largest and 71st most expensive of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 36 properties: 36 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £339,075
- 10 Year change
- up 5.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,358pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 31.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £507/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 5BS is a residential postcode situated on Tallents Crescent, Harpenden, AL5 with 36 addresses.
It ranks as the 957th largest and 71st most expensive of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 36 properties: 36 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £339,075
- 10 Year change
- up 5.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,358pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 31.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £507/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL5 5BS
- 18 Tallents Crescent
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 20 Tallents Crescent
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 22 Tallents Crescent
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 24 Tallents Crescent
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 26 Tallents Crescent
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL5 5BS sold for £365,000 on 21st February 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £339,075.
The AL5 5BS Sales Market has increased by 5.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.3% | £339,075 |
| June 2025 | 1.7% | £339,976 |
| June 2024 | -1% | £334,239 |
| June 2023 | -1.9% | £337,719 |
| June 2022 | 3.8% | £344,150 |
| June 2021 | 2.5% | £331,522 |
| June 2020 | 3.7% | £323,326 |
| June 2019 | -1.6% | £311,762 |
| June 2018 | -2.4% | £316,912 |
| June 2017 | 0.5% | £324,611 |
| June 2016 | 10.1% | £322,950 |
| June 2015 | 7.3% | £293,236 |
| June 2014 | 10.2% | £273,166 |
| June 2013 | 1.7% | £247,994 |
| June 2012 | 3.1% | £243,780 |
| June 2011 | 3.4% | £236,514 |
| June 2010 | 14.4% | £228,719 |
| June 2009 | -11.1% | £199,935 |
| June 2008 | -1.1% | £224,834 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £227,448 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,358.
The AL5 5BS Rental Market has increased by 31.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.7% | £1,358pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.3% | £1,310pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.8% | £1,256pcm |
| June 2023 | 4.1% | £1,144pcm |
| June 2022 | 3.5% | £1,099pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.4% | £1,061pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £1,027pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.5% | £1,014pcm |
| June 2018 | -2.7% | £989pcm |
| June 2017 | -1.4% | £1,017pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.2% | £1,031pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.7% | £971pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.4% | £927pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £897pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.4% | £880pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.3% | £877pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.2% | £849pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.7% | £823pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.3% | £855pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £857pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 21st February 2025 for £365,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.1%. The postcode has had a total of 20 sales since 1995.
AL5 5BS has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2025£365,000 | 2 Bed Flat78, Tallents Crescent, Harpenden, AL5 5BS78, Tallents Crescent, Harpenden, AL5 5BS
- Sold Jan 2024£330,000 | 2 Bed Flat62, Tallents Crescent, Harpenden, AL5 5BS62, Tallents Crescent, Harpenden, AL5 5BS
- Sold Jul 2022£297,500 | 2 Bed Flat52, Tallents Crescent, Harpenden, AL5 5BS52, Tallents Crescent, Harpenden, AL5 5BS
- Sold Feb 2016£250,000 | 2 Bed Flat86, Tallents Crescent, Harpenden, AL5 5BS86, Tallents Crescent, Harpenden, AL5 5BS
- Sold Aug 2011£175,000 | 2 Bed Flat58, Tallents Crescent, Harpenden, AL5 5BS58, Tallents Crescent, Harpenden, AL5 5BS
Nearby Postcodes
AL5 5BS is the 957th largest and the 71st most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- AL5 5BP, Tallents Crescent, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5BP18 Addresses|60 m away
- AL5 5BW, Finley Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5BW20 Addresses|78 m away
- AL5 5BN, Milford Hill, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5BN12 Addresses|93 m away
- AL5 5BT, Common Lane, Bower Heath, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5BT13 Addresses|123 m away
- AL5 5AT, Batford Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5AT35 Addresses|136 m away
Property Types
- 32 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century flat (32)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 32 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (29)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (4)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold May 2021£685,000 | 4 Bed House9, Tallents Crescent, Harpenden, AL5 5BP9, Tallents Crescent, Harpenden, AL5 5BP
- Sold Oct 2025£600,000 | 3 Bed House1, Tallents Crescent, Harpenden, AL5 5BP1, Tallents Crescent, Harpenden, AL5 5BP
- Sold Jun 2024£450,000 | 3 Bed House1, Tallents Crescent, Harpenden, AL5 5BP1, Tallents Crescent, Harpenden, AL5 5BP
Schools Nearby
- Sauncey Wood Primary School400 m away
- Manland Primary School900 m away
- Crabtree Junior School1.0 km away
- Katherine Warington School300 m away
- Sir John Lawes School800 m away
- St George's School1.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL5 5BS is Harpenden station, which is 1.6 kilometres away.
- Harpenden|1.6 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|6.8 km away
- St Albans City|8.2 km away
- Luton|8.4 km away
