Key Street Insights
Townsend Road is a residential street with 46 addresses.
It ranks as the 342nd largest and 296th most expensive of the 428 streets in the AL5 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The street contains a total of 46 properties: 20 houses, 18 flats and 8 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,091,751
- 10 Year change
- up 17.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,907pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £677/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.2%/year/yr
Key Street Insights
Townsend Road is a residential street with 46 addresses.
It ranks as the 342nd largest and 296th most expensive of the 428 streets in the AL5 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The street contains a total of 46 properties: 20 houses, 18 flats and 8 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,091,751
- 10 Year change
- up 17.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,907pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £677/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.2%/year/yr
Explore Properties on Townsend Road, Harpenden, AL5
- Hardenwick Court
Modern Building | 18 Units
- 1 Townsend Road
House
- 2A Townsend Road
4 Bed Modern House
- 2 Townsend Road
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale on Townsend Road sold for £1,215,000 on 26th October 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 2.7%.
The current average value in the street is £1,091,751.
The Townsend Road Sales Market has increased by 17.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | -0.8% | £1,091,751 |
| July 2025 | 3.6% | £1,100,412 |
| July 2024 | -1.1% | £1,061,871 |
| July 2023 | -1.8% | £1,074,150 |
| July 2022 | 7.2% | £1,093,776 |
| July 2021 | 6.5% | £1,020,078 |
| July 2020 | 3.4% | £957,694 |
| July 2019 | -0.1% | £926,179 |
| July 2018 | -1.5% | £927,123 |
| July 2017 | 1.2% | £941,001 |
| July 2016 | 8.9% | £929,451 |
| July 2015 | 5.8% | £853,310 |
| July 2014 | 9.8% | £806,647 |
| July 2013 | 2.8% | £734,614 |
| July 2012 | 4.5% | £714,748 |
| July 2011 | 4.9% | £684,256 |
| July 2010 | 18.3% | £652,355 |
| July 2009 | -6.7% | £551,210 |
| July 2008 | -3.4% | £590,761 |
| July 2007 | 0% | £611,487 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the street is £2,907.
The Townsend Road Rental Market has increased by 48.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 3.9% | £2,907pcm |
| July 2025 | 5.9% | £2,796pcm |
| July 2024 | 9.1% | £2,641pcm |
| July 2023 | 4.3% | £2,422pcm |
| July 2022 | 6.7% | £2,321pcm |
| July 2021 | 8% | £2,175pcm |
| July 2020 | 1.2% | £2,015pcm |
| July 2019 | 3.4% | £1,991pcm |
| July 2018 | -1% | £1,925pcm |
| July 2017 | -0.9% | £1,944pcm |
| July 2016 | 5.1% | £1,963pcm |
| July 2015 | 3.7% | £1,867pcm |
| July 2014 | 3.1% | £1,800pcm |
| July 2013 | 2.3% | £1,746pcm |
| July 2012 | 1.8% | £1,707pcm |
| July 2011 | 4.3% | £1,676pcm |
| July 2010 | 8.7% | £1,607pcm |
| July 2009 | -2.1% | £1,478pcm |
| July 2008 | -1.1% | £1,510pcm |
| July 2007 | 0% | £1,526pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 26th October 2023 for £1,215,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.7%.
Townsend Road, Harpenden, AL5 has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2023£1,215,000 | 5 Bed House25, Townsend Road, Harpenden, AL5 4BG25, Townsend Road, Harpenden, AL5 4BG
- Sold Jul 2023£1,325,000 | 5 Bed House4, Townsend Road, Harpenden, AL5 4BQ4, Townsend Road, Harpenden, AL5 4BQ
- Sold Apr 2023£2,040,000 | 5 Bed House13, Townsend Road, Harpenden, AL5 4BQ13, Townsend Road, Harpenden, AL5 4BQ
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2023£2,040,000 | 5 Bed House13, Townsend Road, Harpenden, AL5 4BQ13, Townsend Road, Harpenden, AL5 4BQ
- Sold Jul 2014£1,900,000 | 5 Bed House10B, Townsend Road, Harpenden, AL5 4BQ10B, Townsend Road, Harpenden, AL5 4BQ
- Sold Apr 2021£1,850,000 | 5 Bed House23, Townsend Road, Harpenden, AL5 4BG23, Townsend Road, Harpenden, AL5 4BG
Nearby Streets
Townsend Road, Harpenden, AL5 is the 342nd largest and the 296th most expensive street in the AL5 area.
- Hitherfield Lane, Harpenden, AL536 Addresses|89 m away
- Hales Meadow, Harpenden, AL510 Addresses|100 m away
- Old Rectory Close, Harpenden, AL518 Addresses|165 m away
- Byron Road, Harpenden, AL519 Addresses|173 m away
- Lodge Gardens, Harpenden, AL514 Addresses|185 m away
- Lydekker Mews, Harpenden, AL57 Addresses|193 m away
Sections of this street
There are 3 postcodes on Townsend Road, Harpenden, AL5.
- House prices in AL5 4BQ24 Addresses
- House prices in AL5 4HY18 Addresses
- House prices in AL5 4BG4 Addresses
Property Types
- 4 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 6 modern houses built after 1980
- 18 modern flats built after 1980
- 8 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (4)
- modern house (6)
- modern flat (18)
- mid-century house (8)
- house (2)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 28 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (10)
- G (1)
- D (14)
- No EPC (18)
Schools Nearby
- St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School500 m away
- Harpenden Academy700 m away
- Manland Primary School800 m away
- St George's School400 m away
- Sir John Lawes School900 m away
- Roundwood Park School1.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to Townsend Road, Harpenden, AL5 is Harpenden station, which is 900 metres away.
- Harpenden|900 m away
- Luton Airport Parkway|6.3 km away
- Luton|7.8 km away
