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AL5 1AWHouse Prices / East of England, St Albans, East Common
Last updated May 2026
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 980th most expensive of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area. The dominant property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 5 properties: 5 houses.
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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 980th most expensive of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area. The dominant property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 5 properties: 5 houses.
5
Properties
- Houses
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House Pricesin AL5 1AW
Sale prices range from £1,703,482 for 4 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (1,377 ft2) to £3,531,633 for 5 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (4,057 ft2) .
Monthly rental prices range from £4,456 pcm for 4 bed houses to £8,180 pcm for 5 bed houses.
The gross rental yield is between 2.8% and 3.1%.
The average value per square foot is £968.
Average Sale Value
£2,684,468
Average Rental Value
£6,411 pcm
Average Rental Yield
2.9% /year
Average Value Per Sqft
£968 /ft2
Sales Market Trendsin AL5 1AW
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 £2,684,468.
The AL5 1AW Sales Market has increased by 23.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 0.3% | £2,684,468 |
| April 2025 | 3.4% | £2,676,387 |
| April 2024 | -2.5% | £2,588,555 |
| April 2023 | 0.3% | £2,655,225 |
| April 2022 | 8.9% | £2,645,986 |
| April 2021 | 6% | £2,428,948 |
| April 2020 | 2.3% | £2,292,427 |
| April 2019 | 0.2% | £2,240,253 |
| April 2018 | 0.3% | £2,235,271 |
| April 2017 | 2.3% | £2,227,901 |
| April 2016 | 8.2% | £2,177,461 |
| April 2015 | 7% | £2,012,960 |
| April 2014 | 9.5% | £1,881,098 |
| April 2013 | 8.2% | £1,717,908 |
| April 2012 | 6.6% | £1,587,814 |
| April 2011 | 4% | £1,489,462 |
| April 2010 | 17.7% | £1,432,308 |
| April 2009 | -14.3% | £1,216,621 |
| April 2008 | 2.7% | £1,420,156 |
| April 2007 | 0% | £1,382,284 |
Rental Market Trendsin AL5 1AW
The current average rental value in the postcode is £6,411.
The AL5 1AW Rental Market has increased by 51.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 2% | £6,411pcm |
| April 2025 | 7.3% | £6,286pcm |
| April 2024 | 7.1% | £5,859pcm |
| April 2023 | 7.3% | £5,469pcm |
| April 2022 | 8.8% | £5,097pcm |
| April 2021 | 5.5% | £4,683pcm |
| April 2020 | 1.8% | £4,438pcm |
| April 2019 | 3.5% | £4,361pcm |
| April 2018 | -1.7% | £4,213pcm |
| April 2017 | 0.9% | £4,284pcm |
| April 2016 | 3.4% | £4,246pcm |
| April 2015 | 2.9% | £4,105pcm |
| April 2014 | 3.3% | £3,991pcm |
| April 2013 | 8% | £3,864pcm |
| April 2012 | 4% | £3,579pcm |
| April 2011 | 5.5% | £3,441pcm |
| April 2010 | 5% | £3,263pcm |
| April 2009 | -3.2% | £3,107pcm |
| April 2008 | 1.5% | £3,209pcm |
| April 2007 | 0% | £3,163pcm |
Explore Propertiesin AL5 1AW, East Common, Harpenden, AL5
Sales Historyin AL5 1AW
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 HouseEast CommonBarnfield House, East Common, Harpenden, AL5 1AW
Sold Sep 2011£2,250,000 | 5 Bed HouseEast CommonBarnfield House, East Common, Harpenden, AL5 1AW
Sold Sep 2006£457,000 | 4 Bed HouseEast CommonBamville End Cottage, East Common, Harpenden, AL5 1AW
Sold Aug 2002£1,475,000 | 5 Bed HouseEast CommonBarnfield House, East Common, Harpenden, AL5 1AW
Nearby Postcodesto AL5 1AW
AL5 1AW is the 220th largest and the 980th most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- 174 mAL5 1AP, Bamville Wood, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1AP12 Addresses
- 240 mAL5 1BT, Cross Lane, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1BT2 Addresses
- 244 mAL5 1BU, Cross Lane, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1BU1 Addresses
- 351 mAL5 1BX, Cross Lane, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1BX6 Addresses
- 371 mAL5 1DA, East Common, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1DA10 Addresses
- 412 mAL5 1BZ, Beech Close, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1BZ3 Addresses
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Property Typesin AL5 1AW
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (1)
- modern house (1)
- house (1)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiencyof properties in AL5 1AW
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 2 properties.
- The dominant rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (3)
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Schools Nearbyto AL5 1AW
The nearest primary school to AL5 1AW is The Grove Infant and Nursery School which is 1.4 kilometres away.
- 1.4kmThe Grove Infant and Nursery School
- 1.4kmThe Grove Junior School
- 1.9kmSt Dominic Catholic Primary School
The nearest secondary school is Townsend Church of England School which is 2.4 kilometres away.
- 2.4kmTownsend Church of England School
- 2.9kmSt Albans Girls' School
- 3.0kmSir John Lawes School
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Public Transport Nearbyto AL5 1AW
The closest station to AL5 1AW is Harpenden station which is 2.2 kilometres away.
- 2.2kmHarpenden
- 5.1kmSt Albans City
- 5.7kmSt Albans Abbey
- 7.8kmPark Street
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