Topstreet Way - AL5 5TS
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 5TS is a residential postcode situated on Topstreet Way, Harpenden, AL5 with 39 addresses.
It ranks as the 974th largest and 538th 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 39 properties: 39 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £991,170
- 10 Year change
- up 21.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,275pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £703/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 5TS is a residential postcode situated on Topstreet Way, Harpenden, AL5 with 39 addresses.
It ranks as the 974th largest and 538th 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 39 properties: 39 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £991,170
- 10 Year change
- up 21.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,275pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £703/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL5 5TS
- 52 Topstreet Way
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 54 Topstreet Way
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 56 Topstreet Way
Unknown
- 58 Topstreet Way
4 Bed Early-century House
- 60 Topstreet Way
4 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL5 5TS sold for £875,000 on 28th March 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £991,170.
The AL5 5TS Sales Market has increased by 21.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.2% | £991,170 |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £993,447 |
| June 2024 | -2.2% | £951,069 |
| June 2023 | -1.2% | £972,427 |
| June 2022 | 8.3% | £984,635 |
| June 2021 | 7.2% | £909,064 |
| June 2020 | 3.9% | £847,807 |
| June 2019 | -0.5% | £815,991 |
| June 2018 | -1.2% | £820,046 |
| June 2017 | 2% | £829,986 |
| June 2016 | 9.3% | £813,476 |
| June 2015 | 6% | £744,258 |
| June 2014 | 9.5% | £702,090 |
| June 2013 | 2.5% | £640,944 |
| June 2012 | 5.1% | £625,608 |
| June 2011 | 5% | £595,431 |
| June 2010 | 21.4% | £566,896 |
| June 2009 | -9.1% | £466,934 |
| June 2008 | -1.4% | £513,682 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £520,982 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £3,275.
The AL5 5TS Rental Market has increased by 52.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.7% | £3,275pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.1% | £3,157pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.5% | £2,948pcm |
| June 2023 | 4.8% | £2,718pcm |
| June 2022 | 8% | £2,593pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.1% | £2,401pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £2,222pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.7% | £2,190pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.5% | £2,111pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.1% | £2,144pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.4% | £2,143pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.4% | £2,032pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.8% | £1,966pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.6% | £1,912pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.3% | £1,864pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.9% | £1,822pcm |
| June 2010 | 9.5% | £1,737pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.6% | £1,586pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.5% | £1,611pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,620pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 28th March 2025 for £875,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.8%. The postcode has had a total of 66 sales since 1995.
AL5 5TS has seen 3 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2025£875,000 | 4 Bed House134, Topstreet Way, Harpenden, AL5 5TS134, Topstreet Way, Harpenden, AL5 5TS
- Sold Nov 2024£1,180,000 | 4 Bed House136, Topstreet Way, Harpenden, AL5 5TS136, Topstreet Way, Harpenden, AL5 5TS
- Sold May 2023£995,000 | 4 Bed House82, Topstreet Way, Harpenden, AL5 5TS82, Topstreet Way, Harpenden, AL5 5TS
- Sold Feb 2022£865,000 | 4 Bed House108, Topstreet Way, Harpenden, AL5 5TS108, Topstreet Way, Harpenden, AL5 5TS
- Sold Dec 2021£1,165,000 | 4 Bed House114, Topstreet Way, Harpenden, AL5 5TS114, Topstreet Way, Harpenden, AL5 5TS
Nearby Postcodes
AL5 5TS is the 974th largest and the 538th most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- AL5 5TY, Topstreet Way, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5TY29 Addresses|50 m away
- AL5 5TJ, Rowan Way, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5TJ12 Addresses|56 m away
- AL5 5TL, Barnfield Court, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5TL2 Addresses|77 m away
- AL5 5TP, Birch Way, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5TP13 Addresses|108 m away
- AL5 5TN, Barnfield Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5TN12 Addresses|117 m away
Property Types
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 6 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 17 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 14 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (2)
- mid-century house (6)
- early-century house (17)
- Unknown (14)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 25 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (8)
- G (0)
- D (11)
- No EPC (14)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2015£1,975,000 | 5 Bed House13, Topstreet Way, Harpenden, AL5 5TU13, Topstreet Way, Harpenden, AL5 5TU
- Sold Mar 2025£1,595,000 | 5 Bed House23, Topstreet Way, Harpenden, AL5 5TU23, Topstreet Way, Harpenden, AL5 5TU
- Sold Jun 2022£1,575,000 | 5 Bed House31, Topstreet Way, Harpenden, AL5 5TU31, Topstreet Way, Harpenden, AL5 5TU
Schools Nearby
- The Grove Junior School400 m away
- The Grove Infant and Nursery School500 m away
- High Beeches Primary School500 m away
- Sir John Lawes School1.4 km away
- Katherine Warington School1.5 km away
- St George's School1.5 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL5 5TS is Harpenden station, which is 800 metres away.
- Harpenden|800 m away
- St Albans City|6.8 km away
- St Albans Abbey|7.3 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|7.9 km away
