Porters Hill - AL5 5JD
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 5JD is a residential postcode situated on Porters Hill, Harpenden, AL5 with 9 addresses.
It ranks as the 456th largest and 259th 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 9 properties: 9 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £650,088
- 10 Year change
- up 22.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,542pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £522/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 5JD is a residential postcode situated on Porters Hill, Harpenden, AL5 with 9 addresses.
It ranks as the 456th largest and 259th 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 9 properties: 9 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £650,088
- 10 Year change
- up 22.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,542pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £522/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL5 5JD
- 2 Porters Hill
Unknown
- 4 Porters Hill
Unknown
- 6A Porters Hill
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 6 Porters Hill
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 8 Porters Hill
4 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL5 5JD sold for £460,000 on 5th January 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £650,088.
The AL5 5JD Sales Market has increased by 22.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.1% | £650,088 |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £649,747 |
| June 2024 | -2.1% | £621,950 |
| June 2023 | -1% | £635,568 |
| June 2022 | 8.5% | £642,299 |
| June 2021 | 6.7% | £591,789 |
| June 2020 | 4.2% | £554,435 |
| June 2019 | -1.3% | £532,339 |
| June 2018 | -1% | £539,591 |
| June 2017 | 2.7% | £545,021 |
| June 2016 | 10.4% | £530,849 |
| June 2015 | 7.2% | £481,054 |
| June 2014 | 11.1% | £448,819 |
| June 2013 | 3% | £404,064 |
| June 2012 | 4.4% | £392,146 |
| June 2011 | 3.8% | £375,706 |
| June 2010 | 19.8% | £361,924 |
| June 2009 | -10.1% | £302,109 |
| June 2008 | -1.3% | £335,981 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £340,516 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,542.
The AL5 5JD Rental Market has increased by 53.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4% | £2,542pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.1% | £2,443pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.5% | £2,282pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.1% | £2,103pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.2% | £2,001pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.6% | £1,849pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £1,719pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.8% | £1,690pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.4% | £1,644pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.7% | £1,666pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.4% | £1,655pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.5% | £1,555pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.3% | £1,488pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.1% | £1,427pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.7% | £1,383pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.7% | £1,360pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.1% | £1,312pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.6% | £1,214pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.4% | £1,246pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,252pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 5th January 2026 for £460,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.3%. The postcode has had a total of 19 sales since 1995.
AL5 5JD has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2026£460,000 | 3 Bed House14, Porters Hill, Harpenden, AL5 5JD14, Porters Hill, Harpenden, AL5 5JD
- Sold Apr 2023£720,000 | 4 Bed House6, Porters Hill, Harpenden, AL5 5JD6, Porters Hill, Harpenden, AL5 5JD
- Sold Mar 2021£420,000 | 3 Bed House14, Porters Hill, Harpenden, AL5 5JD14, Porters Hill, Harpenden, AL5 5JD
- Sold Sep 2017£410,000 | 4 Bed House6, Porters Hill, Harpenden, AL5 5JD6, Porters Hill, Harpenden, AL5 5JD
- Sold Oct 2016£449,000 | 5 Bed House10, Porters Hill, Harpenden, AL5 5JD10, Porters Hill, Harpenden, AL5 5JD
Nearby Postcodes
AL5 5JD is the 456th largest and the 259th most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- AL5 5JE, Hill Close, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5JE25 Addresses|48 m away
- AL5 5JF, Willow Way, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5JF17 Addresses|85 m away
- AL5 5HA, Lower Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5HA13 Addresses|102 m away
- AL5 5HW, Noke Shot, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5HW21 Addresses|108 m away
- AL5 5FG, Bower Heath, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5FG1 Addresses|109 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 5 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (5)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 6 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (3)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2023£720,000 | 4 Bed House6, Porters Hill, Harpenden, AL5 5JD6, Porters Hill, Harpenden, AL5 5JD
- Sold Oct 2025£645,000 | 3 Bed House32, Porters Hill, Harpenden, AL5 5HR32, Porters Hill, Harpenden, AL5 5HR
- Sold Dec 2020£607,050 | 3 Bed House36A, Porters Hill, Harpenden, AL5 5HR36A, Porters Hill, Harpenden, AL5 5HR
Schools Nearby
- Sauncey Wood Primary School400 m away
- Manland Primary School600 m away
- The Lea Primary School and Nursery800 m away
- Sir John Lawes School600 m away
- Katherine Warington School800 m away
- St George's School1.0 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL5 5JD is Harpenden station, which is 1.5 kilometres away.
- Harpenden|1.5 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|6.3 km away
- Luton|7.9 km away
- St Albans City|8.6 km away
