East Common - AL5 1BJ
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 1BJ is a residential postcode situated on East Common, Harpenden, AL5 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 842nd largest and 646th 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 24 properties: 24 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,212,430
- 10 Year change
- up 21.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,122pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £825/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 1BJ is a residential postcode situated on East Common, Harpenden, AL5 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 842nd largest and 646th 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 24 properties: 24 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,212,430
- 10 Year change
- up 21.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,122pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £825/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL5 1BJ
- 1 East Common
Unknown
- 2 East Common
3 Bed Period House
- 3 East Common
3 Bed Period House
- 4 East Common
3 Bed Period House
- 5 East Common
5 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL5 1BJ sold for £1,070,000 on 14th December 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 4.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £1,212,430.
The AL5 1BJ Sales Market has increased by 21.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.4% | £1,212,430 |
| June 2025 | 3.8% | £1,216,866 |
| June 2024 | -1.7% | £1,172,313 |
| June 2023 | -1.4% | £1,192,495 |
| June 2022 | 8.4% | £1,209,562 |
| June 2021 | 7.4% | £1,116,340 |
| June 2020 | 3.2% | £1,039,903 |
| June 2019 | -0.2% | £1,008,086 |
| June 2018 | -0.7% | £1,010,324 |
| June 2017 | 1.8% | £1,017,494 |
| June 2016 | 9.1% | £999,249 |
| June 2015 | 7.2% | £916,292 |
| June 2014 | 9.5% | £854,392 |
| June 2013 | 2.2% | £780,430 |
| June 2012 | 4.3% | £763,524 |
| June 2011 | 5.1% | £732,178 |
| June 2010 | 21.7% | £696,888 |
| June 2009 | -9.5% | £572,481 |
| June 2008 | -1.5% | £632,371 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £642,166 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £3,122.
The AL5 1BJ Rental Market has increased by 53.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.9% | £3,122pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.9% | £3,005pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.5% | £2,811pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.2% | £2,615pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.3% | £2,462pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.5% | £2,274pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £2,115pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.8% | £2,078pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.7% | £2,021pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.1% | £2,036pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.5% | £2,034pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.5% | £1,947pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.2% | £1,881pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £1,823pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.4% | £1,785pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.5% | £1,743pcm |
| June 2010 | 10% | £1,652pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.8% | £1,502pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.2% | £1,530pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,527pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 14th December 2023 for £1,070,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 4.3%. The postcode has had a total of 34 sales since 1995.
AL5 1BJ has seen 3 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2023£1,070,000 | 3 Bed House4, East Common, Harpenden, AL5 1BJ4, East Common, Harpenden, AL5 1BJ
- Sold Sep 2023£1,500,000 | 5 Bed House17, East Common, Harpenden, AL5 1BJ17, East Common, Harpenden, AL5 1BJ
- Sold Feb 2023£1,950,000 | 4 Bed House18, East Common, Harpenden, AL5 1BJ18, East Common, Harpenden, AL5 1BJ
- Sold Oct 2022£1,050,000 | 4 Bed House16, East Common, Harpenden, AL5 1BJ16, East Common, Harpenden, AL5 1BJ
- Sold Jan 2022£1,100,000 | 4 Bed House21, East Common, Harpenden, AL5 1BJ21, East Common, Harpenden, AL5 1BJ
Nearby Postcodes
AL5 1BJ is the 842nd largest and the 646th most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- AL5 1BH, Cravells Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1BH2 Addresses|27 m away
- AL5 1BQ, Cravells Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1BQ39 Addresses|49 m away
- AL5 1DJ, St. Johns Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1DJ10 Addresses|109 m away
- AL5 1DH, Limbrick Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1DH1 Addresses|112 m away
- AL5 1DQ, East Common, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1DQ6 Addresses|119 m away
Property Types
- 16 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (16)
- modern house (1)
- house (1)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 17 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (11)
- No EPC (7)
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 Junior School800 m away
- The Grove Infant and Nursery School800 m away
- St Dominic Catholic Primary School900 m away
- Sir John Lawes School2.0 km away
- St George's School2.1 km away
- Katherine Warington School2.3 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL5 1BJ 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|8.3 km away
