Northfield Road - AL5 5JA
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 5JA is a residential postcode situated on Northfield Road, Harpenden, AL5 with 38 addresses.
It ranks as the 966th largest and 4th 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 38 properties: 38 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £205,947
- 10 Year change
- up 5.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £983pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 31.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £488/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 5JA is a residential postcode situated on Northfield Road, Harpenden, AL5 with 38 addresses.
It ranks as the 966th largest and 4th 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 38 properties: 38 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £205,947
- 10 Year change
- up 5.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £983pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 31.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £488/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL5 5JA
- 1 Northfield Road
1 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 3 Northfield Road
1 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 5 Northfield Road
1 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 7 Northfield Road
1 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 9 Northfield Road
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL5 5JA sold for £234,000 on 28th February 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £205,947.
The AL5 5JA Sales Market has increased by 5.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.5% | £205,947 |
| June 2025 | 1.8% | £206,907 |
| June 2024 | -0.9% | £203,216 |
| June 2023 | -2% | £204,986 |
| June 2022 | 3.8% | £209,254 |
| June 2021 | 2.4% | £201,603 |
| June 2020 | 3.8% | £196,821 |
| June 2019 | -1.5% | £189,658 |
| June 2018 | -2.6% | £192,534 |
| June 2017 | 0.8% | £197,643 |
| June 2016 | 10.8% | £196,142 |
| June 2015 | 8.1% | £176,980 |
| June 2014 | 10.2% | £163,770 |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £148,565 |
| June 2012 | 2.7% | £145,994 |
| June 2011 | 2.5% | £142,147 |
| June 2010 | 14% | £138,741 |
| June 2009 | -10.9% | £121,753 |
| June 2008 | -0.8% | £136,587 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £137,655 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £983.
The AL5 5JA Rental Market has increased by 31.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.5% | £983pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.4% | £950pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.9% | £910pcm |
| June 2023 | 4% | £828pcm |
| June 2022 | 3.5% | £796pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.2% | £769pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £745pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.7% | £735pcm |
| June 2018 | -2.9% | £716pcm |
| June 2017 | -1.2% | £737pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.8% | £746pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.4% | £698pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.5% | £663pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £640pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.1% | £629pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.3% | £628pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.8% | £614pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.5% | £597pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.2% | £618pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £617pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 28th February 2025 for £234,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.9%. The postcode has had a total of 13 sales since 1995.
AL5 5JA has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2025£234,000 | 2 Bed Flat61, Northfield Road, Harpenden, AL5 5JA61, Northfield Road, Harpenden, AL5 5JA
- Sold Apr 2021£266,000 | 2 Bed Flat39, Northfield Road, Harpenden, AL5 5JA39, Northfield Road, Harpenden, AL5 5JA
- Sold Sep 2020£181,000 | 1 Bed Flat51, Northfield Road, Harpenden, AL5 5JA51, Northfield Road, Harpenden, AL5 5JA
- Sold Sep 2017£254,500 | 2 Bed Flat39, Northfield Road, Harpenden, AL5 5JA39, Northfield Road, Harpenden, AL5 5JA
- Sold Nov 2015£185,000 | 2 Bed Flat39, Northfield Road, Harpenden, AL5 5JA39, Northfield Road, Harpenden, AL5 5JA
Nearby Postcodes
AL5 5JA is the 966th largest and the 4th most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- AL5 5EZ, St. Martins Close, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5EZ4 Addresses|21 m away
- AL5 5JB, Northfield Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5JB12 Addresses|59 m away
- AL5 5JG, St. Martins Close, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5JG19 Addresses|71 m away
- AL5 5JF, Willow Way, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5JF17 Addresses|87 m away
- AL5 5JJ, Barley Rise, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5JJ14 Addresses|106 m away
Property Types
- 37 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 other address of unknown type
- mid-century flat (37)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 37 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (36)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (1)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2020£390,000 | 3 Bed House30, Northfield Road, Harpenden, AL5 5JB30, Northfield Road, Harpenden, AL5 5JB
- Sold Aug 2014£335,000 | 3 Bed House32, Northfield Road, Harpenden, AL5 5JB32, Northfield Road, Harpenden, AL5 5JB
- Sold May 2014£315,000 | 3 Bed House36, Northfield Road, Harpenden, AL5 5JB36, Northfield Road, Harpenden, AL5 5JB
Schools Nearby
- Sauncey Wood Primary School400 m away
- Manland Primary School600 m away
- The Lea Primary School and Nursery700 m away
- Sir John Lawes School600 m away
- Katherine Warington School900 m away
- St George's School1.0 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL5 5JA is Harpenden station, which is 1.6 kilometres away.
- Harpenden|1.6 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|6.2 km away
- Luton|7.8 km away
- St Albans City|8.7 km away
