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Houses of this size in this area normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
Based on available information, and assuming reasonable condition, the estimated sale value for 5, Birch Way, Harpenden is £882,665 and the estimated rental value is £2,815 per month.
Birch Way, Harpenden, AL5 is located in the borough of St. Albans within the AL5 postal district.
5, Birch Way, Harpenden has a single entry in the Land Registry from July 2019 and a single entry in the EPC database dated December 2018.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 2 out of 5 and is considered of medium accuracy.
Decorative condition can have a big effect on a property's value and this effect varies depending on the type, size and location of the property.
If 5, Birch Way, Harpenden is in very good condition we estimate a sale value of £926,798 and a rental value of £2,956 per month.
However, if the property needs a lot of cosmetic work we estimate a sale value of £820,878 and a rental value of £2,618 per month.
Over the last 12 months the sale value of 5 Birch Way Harpenden has increased by an estimated £3,534 (0.4%) and its rental value has increased by an estimated £95 per month (3.4%), giving an expected gross yield of 3.8%.
According to data from HM Land Registry, 5, Birch Way, Harpenden sits on a plot of 466m2.
We have plot size data on 11 out of 13 other houses in the postcode and 5, Birch Way, Harpenden sits on the 3rd largest plot.
5, Birch Way, Harpenden has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 28 Dec 2018.
The property is connected to mains gas and has mostly secondary glazing. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
According to HM Land Registry, 5, Birch Way, Harpenden was last sold on 5th July 2019 for £710,000 and was recorded as a freehold house.
The property has only had this single sale since 1995.
Since July 2019, the market for similar properties has risen 4.5%
According to the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents, there have been 3 sales of properties similar to 5, Birch Way, Harpenden within a radius of 580 metres over the last 2 years.
The most recent example is 52, Alzey Gardens, Harpenden, AL5 5SY, a freehold house which sold for £910,000 on the 24th February 2026.
Read more about house prices in AL5.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
Birch Way, Harpenden, AL5 has a total of 13 addresses. According to our analysis of all the public data, 5, Birch Way, Harpenden is the 11th largest and the 10th most expensive property on the street.
When compared to the postcode district it is £77k less expensive than the average property in AL5.
The closest station to 5, Birch Way, Harpenden is Harpenden station which is 1.0 kilometres away.
According to recent data from Ofcom, superfast broadband is available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.
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The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around 5, Birch Way, Harpenden, 44.1% of property is privately owned with a mortgage and 37.8% is privately owned outright.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around 5, Birch Way, Harpenden, 27.8% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 68.1% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around 5, Birch Way, Harpenden, the average age was 42 and the most common age was 47.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales
The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around 5, Birch Way, Harpenden, 2.9% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for East of England and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around 5, Birch Way, Harpenden, there are an average of 1.3 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.