AL5 1BB is a residential postcode situated on Cravells Road, Harpenden, AL5 with 9 addresses.
It ranks as the 426th largest and 3rd most expensive of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area. The dominant property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 9 properties: 9 flats.
AL5 1BB is a residential postcode situated on Cravells Road, Harpenden, AL5 with 9 addresses.
It ranks as the 426th largest and 3rd most expensive of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area. The dominant property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 9 properties: 9 flats.
Sale prices range from £184,056 for 1 bedroom leasehold flats (344 ft2) to £190,385 for 1 bedroom leasehold flats (365 ft2) .
Monthly rental prices range from £849 pcm for 1 bed flats to £878 pcm for 1 bed flats.
The gross rental yield is between 5.5% and 5.5%.
The average value per square foot is £527.
The last sale in AL5 1BB sold for £181,930 on 23rd January 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 1.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £188,285.
The AL5 1BB Sales Market has increased by 8.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 2.2% | £188,285 |
| April 2025 | 1.9% | £184,275 |
| April 2024 | -1.4% | £180,912 |
| April 2023 | -1.1% | £183,488 |
| April 2022 | 3.5% | £185,543 |
| April 2021 | 1.8% | £179,284 |
| April 2020 | 3.5% | £176,133 |
| April 2019 | -2.6% | £170,207 |
| April 2018 | -1.1% | £174,834 |
| April 2017 | 1.8% | £176,842 |
| April 2016 | 10.5% | £173,795 |
| April 2015 | 9.2% | £157,328 |
| April 2014 | 9.3% | £144,087 |
| April 2013 | 1% | £131,844 |
| April 2012 | 3.9% | £130,519 |
| April 2011 | 1.7% | £125,627 |
| April 2010 | 13.8% | £123,501 |
| April 2009 | -13.8% | £108,491 |
| April 2008 | 3.2% | £125,917 |
| April 2007 | 0% | £122,015 |
The current average rental value in the postcode is £869.
The AL5 1BB Rental Market has increased by 31.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 3.6% | £869pcm |
| April 2025 | 5.5% | £838pcm |
| April 2024 | 9.5% | £794pcm |
| April 2023 | 4% | £725pcm |
| April 2022 | 3.8% | £697pcm |
| April 2021 | 1.8% | £672pcm |
| April 2020 | 2.3% | £660pcm |
| April 2019 | 1.5% | £645pcm |
| April 2018 | -3.7% | £636pcm |
| April 2017 | 0.3% | £660pcm |
| April 2016 | 6.5% | £658pcm |
| April 2015 | 5.4% | £618pcm |
| April 2014 | 3.1% | £587pcm |
| April 2013 | 0.8% | £569pcm |
| April 2012 | 0.8% | £565pcm |
| April 2011 | 2.7% | £560pcm |
| April 2010 | 0.7% | £545pcm |
| April 2009 | -2.5% | £541pcm |
| April 2008 | 1.8% | £555pcm |
| April 2007 | 0% | £546pcm |
The last sale was on 23rd January 2026 for £181,930 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.8%. The postcode has had a total of 16 sales since 1995.
AL5 1BB has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
AL5 1BB is the 426th largest and the 3rd most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
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