Cravells Road - AL5 1BH
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 1BH is a residential postcode situated on Cravells Road, Harpenden, AL5 with 2 addresses.
It ranks as the 44th largest and 367th 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 2 properties: 2 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £719,901
- 10 Year change
- up 21.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,795pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £748/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 1BH is a residential postcode situated on Cravells Road, Harpenden, AL5 with 2 addresses.
It ranks as the 44th largest and 367th 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 2 properties: 2 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £719,901
- 10 Year change
- up 21.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,795pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £748/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.7%/year/yr
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL5 1BH sold for £685,000 on 9th July 2021. Since then prices are up an average of 8.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £719,901.
The AL5 1BH Sales Market has increased by 21.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.1% | £719,901 |
| June 2025 | 3.7% | £720,696 |
| June 2024 | -1.6% | £694,825 |
| June 2023 | -1.2% | £706,153 |
| June 2022 | 8.2% | £714,386 |
| June 2021 | 7.2% | £659,983 |
| June 2020 | 3.4% | £615,560 |
| June 2019 | -1.2% | £595,134 |
| June 2018 | -0.7% | £602,609 |
| June 2017 | 2.7% | £606,761 |
| June 2016 | 10.1% | £590,682 |
| June 2015 | 8.5% | £536,703 |
| June 2014 | 11.3% | £494,705 |
| June 2013 | 2.8% | £444,666 |
| June 2012 | 3.7% | £432,683 |
| June 2011 | 3.8% | £417,243 |
| June 2010 | 20.1% | £402,018 |
| June 2009 | -10.5% | £334,833 |
| June 2008 | -1.2% | £374,141 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £378,737 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,795.
The AL5 1BH Rental Market has increased by 54.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.2% | £2,795pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.8% | £2,684pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.6% | £2,512pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.5% | £2,335pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.2% | £2,193pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.4% | £2,027pcm |
| June 2020 | 2% | £1,888pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.8% | £1,850pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.7% | £1,818pcm |
| June 2017 | 1% | £1,831pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.4% | £1,813pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.7% | £1,720pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.9% | £1,643pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.7% | £1,566pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.8% | £1,525pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.3% | £1,498pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.5% | £1,437pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.9% | £1,325pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.5% | £1,365pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,358pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 9th July 2021 for £685,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 8.4%. The postcode has had a total of 7 sales since 1995.
AL5 1BH has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2021£685,000 | 3 Bed House73, Cravells Road, Harpenden, AL5 1BH73, Cravells Road, Harpenden, AL5 1BH
- Sold Aug 2013£570,000 | 3 Bed House73, Cravells Road, Harpenden, AL5 1BH73, Cravells Road, Harpenden, AL5 1BH
- Sold Jun 2004£350,000 | 3 Bed House73, Cravells Road, Harpenden, AL5 1BH73, Cravells Road, Harpenden, AL5 1BH
- Sold Nov 2003£520,000 | 3 Bed House71, Cravells Road, Harpenden, AL5 1BH71, Cravells Road, Harpenden, AL5 1BH
- Sold Aug 2000£365,000 | 3 Bed House71, Cravells Road, Harpenden, AL5 1BH71, Cravells Road, Harpenden, AL5 1BH
Nearby Postcodes
AL5 1BH is the 44th largest and the 367th most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- AL5 1BJ, East Common, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1BJ24 Addresses|27 m away
- AL5 1BQ, Cravells Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1BQ39 Addresses|39 m away
- AL5 1DJ, St. Johns Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1DJ10 Addresses|95 m away
- AL5 1BW, Eastmoor Park, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1BW29 Addresses|113 m away
- AL5 1BE, Cravells Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1BE5 Addresses|126 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period house (1)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 1 property.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- 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 School800 m away
- The Grove Infant and Nursery School800 m away
- St Dominic Catholic Primary School900 m away
- Sir John Lawes School2.1 km away
- St George's School2.1 km away
- Katherine Warington School2.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL5 1BH is Harpenden station, which is 1.2 kilometres away.
- Harpenden|1.2 km away
- St Albans City|6.1 km away
- St Albans Abbey|6.6 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|8.4 km away
