East Common - AL5 1AW
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 1AW is a residential postcode situated on East Common, Harpenden, AL5 with 5 addresses.
It ranks as the 220th largest and 992nd most expensive of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 5 properties: 5 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £3,368,857
- 10 Year change
- up 21.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £7,779pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £1,191/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 2.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 1AW is a residential postcode situated on East Common, Harpenden, AL5 with 5 addresses.
It ranks as the 220th largest and 992nd most expensive of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 5 properties: 5 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £3,368,857
- 10 Year change
- up 21.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £7,779pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £1,191/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 2.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL5 1AW
- Bamville End Cottage
4 Bed Modern House
- Bamville Farm
5 Bed Period House
- Bamville Farm Cottage
Unknown
- Barnfield House
5 Bed Modern House
- Willow Cottage
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL5 1AW sold for £3,116,000 on 23rd November 2017. Since then prices are up an average of 19.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £3,368,857.
The AL5 1AW Sales Market has increased by 21.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.5% | £3,368,857 |
| June 2025 | 3.8% | £3,385,540 |
| June 2024 | -1.7% | £3,260,361 |
| June 2023 | -1.5% | £3,317,992 |
| June 2022 | 8.4% | £3,369,918 |
| June 2021 | 7.4% | £3,108,643 |
| June 2020 | 3% | £2,893,973 |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £2,809,202 |
| June 2018 | -0.7% | £2,800,864 |
| June 2017 | 1.4% | £2,821,034 |
| June 2016 | 8.6% | £2,782,763 |
| June 2015 | 6.6% | £2,563,446 |
| June 2014 | 8.6% | £2,403,873 |
| June 2013 | 2% | £2,212,864 |
| June 2012 | 4.6% | £2,170,497 |
| June 2011 | 5.7% | £2,075,882 |
| June 2010 | 22.6% | £1,964,257 |
| June 2009 | -8.9% | £1,602,745 |
| June 2008 | -1.7% | £1,760,280 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,790,387 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £7,779.
The AL5 1AW Rental Market has increased by 53.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.8% | £7,779pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.9% | £7,497pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.5% | £7,010pcm |
| June 2023 | 6% | £6,524pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.4% | £6,152pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.6% | £5,677pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £5,279pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.4% | £5,193pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.8% | £5,024pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.3% | £5,063pcm |
| June 2016 | 4% | £5,080pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.9% | £4,885pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.4% | £4,747pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £4,635pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.6% | £4,549pcm |
| June 2011 | 6.2% | £4,432pcm |
| June 2010 | 10.7% | £4,175pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.3% | £3,771pcm |
| June 2008 | 0% | £3,819pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £3,818pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 23rd November 2017 for £3,116,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 19.6%. The postcode has had a total of 4 sales since 1995.
AL5 1AW has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2017£3,116,000 | 5 Bed HouseBarnfield House, East Common, Harpenden, AL5 1AWBarnfield House, East Common, Harpenden, AL5 1AW
- Sold Sep 2011£2,250,000 | 5 Bed HouseBarnfield House, East Common, Harpenden, AL5 1AWBarnfield House, East Common, Harpenden, AL5 1AW
- Sold Sep 2006£457,000 | 4 Bed HouseBamville End Cottage, East Common, Harpenden, AL5 1AWBamville End Cottage, East Common, Harpenden, AL5 1AW
- Sold Aug 2002£1,475,000 | 5 Bed HouseBarnfield House, East Common, Harpenden, AL5 1AWBarnfield House, East Common, Harpenden, AL5 1AW
Nearby Postcodes
AL5 1AW is the 220th largest and the 992nd most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- AL5 1AP, Bamville Wood, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1AP12 Addresses|174 m away
- AL5 1BT, Cross Lane, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1BT2 Addresses|241 m away
- AL5 1BU, Cross Lane, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1BU1 Addresses|244 m away
- AL5 1BX, Cross Lane, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1BX6 Addresses|351 m away
- AL5 1DA, East Common, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1DA11 Addresses|360 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (1)
- modern house (2)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 3 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2018£3,210,000 | 5 Bed HouseGreygates, East Common, Harpenden, AL5 1DDGreygates, East Common, Harpenden, AL5 1DD
- Sold Nov 2017£3,116,000 | 5 Bed HouseBarnfield House, East Common, Harpenden, AL5 1AWBarnfield House, East Common, Harpenden, AL5 1AW
- Sold Nov 2021£2,700,000 | 5 Bed HouseWoodlands, East Common, Harpenden, AL5 1DGWoodlands, East Common, Harpenden, AL5 1DG
Schools Nearby
- The Grove Infant and Nursery School1.4 km away
- The Grove Junior School1.4 km away
- St Dominic Catholic Primary School1.9 km away
- Townsend Church of England School2.4 km away
- St Albans Girls' School2.9 km away
- Sir John Lawes School3.0 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL5 1AW is Harpenden station, which is 2.2 kilometres away.
- Harpenden|2.2 km away
- St Albans City|5.1 km away
- St Albans Abbey|5.7 km away
- Park Street|7.8 km away
