Cravells Road - AL5 1BG
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 1BG is a residential postcode situated on Cravells Road, Harpenden, AL5 with 5 addresses.
It ranks as the 222nd largest and 463rd most expensive of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 5 properties: 4 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £802,834
- 10 Year change
- up 16.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,836pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £683/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 1BG is a residential postcode situated on Cravells Road, Harpenden, AL5 with 5 addresses.
It ranks as the 222nd largest and 463rd most expensive of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 5 properties: 4 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £802,834
- 10 Year change
- up 16.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,836pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £683/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL5 1BG
- 86 Cravells Road
Building | 2 Flats
- 88 Cravells Road
Unknown
- 90 Cravells Road
4 Bed Period House
- 92 Cravells Road
5 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL5 1BG sold for £1,070,000 on 18th December 2019. Since then prices are up an average of 16.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £802,834.
The AL5 1BG Sales Market has increased by 16.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.3% | £802,834 |
| June 2025 | 3.5% | £805,327 |
| June 2024 | -1.7% | £777,997 |
| June 2023 | -1.5% | £791,185 |
| June 2022 | 7.1% | £803,441 |
| June 2021 | 5.7% | £750,243 |
| June 2020 | 3.7% | £710,096 |
| June 2019 | -0.7% | £685,051 |
| June 2018 | -1.4% | £690,192 |
| June 2017 | 1.5% | £700,123 |
| June 2016 | 9.8% | £689,521 |
| June 2015 | 7.1% | £628,264 |
| June 2014 | 9.8% | £586,731 |
| June 2013 | 2.2% | £534,472 |
| June 2012 | 4% | £522,862 |
| June 2011 | 4.1% | £502,597 |
| June 2010 | 19% | £482,603 |
| June 2009 | -9.8% | £405,676 |
| June 2008 | -1.3% | £449,847 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £455,676 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,836.
The AL5 1BG Rental Market has increased by 46.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.8% | £2,836pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.3% | £2,734pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.6% | £2,572pcm |
| June 2023 | 5% | £2,369pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.9% | £2,257pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.3% | £2,111pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £1,986pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.1% | £1,957pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.7% | £1,898pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.3% | £1,929pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.6% | £1,936pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.1% | £1,833pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.2% | £1,761pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.3% | £1,707pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.6% | £1,669pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.2% | £1,643pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.4% | £1,577pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.3% | £1,468pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.1% | £1,503pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,505pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 18th December 2019 for £1,070,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 16.7%. The postcode has had a total of 8 sales since 1995.
AL5 1BG has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2019£1,070,000 | 5 Bed House92, Cravells Road, Harpenden, AL5 1BG92, Cravells Road, Harpenden, AL5 1BG
- Sold Apr 2019£675,000 | 4 Bed House90, Cravells Road, Harpenden, AL5 1BG90, Cravells Road, Harpenden, AL5 1BG
- Sold Aug 2016£785,000 | 4 Bed House86A, Cravells Road, Harpenden, AL5 1BG86A, Cravells Road, Harpenden, AL5 1BG
- Sold Sep 2009£405,000 | 4 Bed House90, Cravells Road, Harpenden, AL5 1BG90, Cravells Road, Harpenden, AL5 1BG
- Sold Nov 2001£135,000 | 1 Bed Flat86, Cravells Road, Harpenden, AL5 1BG86, Cravells Road, Harpenden, AL5 1BG
Nearby Postcodes
AL5 1BG is the 222nd largest and the 463rd most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- AL5 1BE, Cravells Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1BE5 Addresses|39 m away
- AL5 1EA, Emily Court, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1EA3 Addresses|62 m away
- AL5 1DR, Loire Mews, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1DR18 Addresses|77 m away
- AL5 1AS, The Chennies, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1AS4 Addresses|78 m away
- AL5 1DJ, St. Johns Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1DJ10 Addresses|93 m away
Property Types
- 4 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period house (4)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 4 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (1)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2025£1,210,000 | 4 Bed House100, Cravells Road, Harpenden, AL5 1BQ100, Cravells Road, Harpenden, AL5 1BQ
- Sold Jun 2020£1,193,333 | 5 Bed House148, Cravells Road, Harpenden, AL5 1BQ148, Cravells Road, Harpenden, AL5 1BQ
- Sold Dec 2023£1,125,000 | 4 Bed House61, Cravells Road, Harpenden, AL5 1BE61, Cravells Road, Harpenden, AL5 1BE
Schools Nearby
- The Grove Junior School600 m away
- The Grove Infant and Nursery School700 m away
- St Dominic Catholic Primary School900 m away
- Sir John Lawes School2.0 km away
- St George's School2.0 km away
- Katherine Warington School2.2 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL5 1BG is Harpenden station, which is 1.2 kilometres away.
- Harpenden|1.2 km away
- St Albans City|6.2 km away
- St Albans Abbey|6.7 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|8.3 km away
