East Common - AL5 1BL
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 1BL is a residential postcode situated on East Common, Harpenden, AL5 with 1 addresses.
It ranks as the 2nd largest and 352nd most expensive of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
The postcode contains a total of 1 properties: 1 house.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £711,934
- 10 Year change
- up 21.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,651pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £636/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 1BL is a residential postcode situated on East Common, Harpenden, AL5 with 1 addresses.
It ranks as the 2nd largest and 352nd most expensive of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
The postcode contains a total of 1 properties: 1 house.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £711,934
- 10 Year change
- up 21.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,651pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £636/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Sales Market Trends
The current average value in the postcode is £711,934.
The AL5 1BL Sales Market has increased by 21.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.1% | £711,934 |
| June 2025 | 3.7% | £712,720 |
| June 2024 | -1.6% | £687,136 |
| June 2023 | -1.2% | £698,338 |
| June 2022 | 8.2% | £706,480 |
| June 2021 | 7.2% | £652,679 |
| June 2020 | 3.4% | £608,748 |
| June 2019 | -1.2% | £588,547 |
| June 2018 | -0.7% | £595,940 |
| June 2017 | 2.7% | £600,046 |
| June 2016 | 10.1% | £584,145 |
| June 2015 | 8.5% | £530,763 |
| June 2014 | 11.3% | £489,230 |
| June 2013 | 2.8% | £439,745 |
| June 2012 | 3.7% | £427,895 |
| June 2011 | 3.8% | £412,626 |
| June 2010 | 20.1% | £397,569 |
| June 2009 | -10.5% | £331,127 |
| June 2008 | -1.2% | £370,000 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £374,546 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,651.
The AL5 1BL Rental Market has increased by 54.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.2% | £2,651pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.8% | £2,545pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.6% | £2,383pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.5% | £2,214pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.2% | £2,080pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.4% | £1,922pcm |
| June 2020 | 2% | £1,791pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.8% | £1,755pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.7% | £1,724pcm |
| June 2017 | 1% | £1,737pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.4% | £1,720pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.7% | £1,631pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.9% | £1,558pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.7% | £1,485pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.8% | £1,446pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.3% | £1,421pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.5% | £1,363pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.9% | £1,256pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.5% | £1,295pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,288pcm |
Nearby Postcodes
AL5 1BL is the 2nd largest and the 352nd most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- AL5 1DE, Limbrick Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1DE1 Addresses|210 m away
- AL5 1DH, Limbrick Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1DH1 Addresses|220 m away
- AL5 1DQ, East Common, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1DQ6 Addresses|222 m away
- AL5 1DG, East Common, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1DG5 Addresses|269 m away
- AL5 1DD, East Common, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1DD5 Addresses|306 m away
Property Types
- 1 other address of unknown type
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 0 properties.
- The most common rating is no_epc_ratings.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (1)
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 School1.1 km away
- The Grove Infant and Nursery School1.1 km away
- St Dominic Catholic Primary School1.1 km away
- St George's School2.3 km away
- Sir John Lawes School2.4 km away
- Roundwood Park School2.6 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL5 1BL is Harpenden station, which is 1.5 kilometres away.
- Harpenden|1.5 km away
- St Albans City|5.9 km away
- St Albans Abbey|6.3 km away
- Park Street|8.5 km away
