Cravells Road - AL5 1BQ
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 1BQ is a residential postcode situated on Cravells Road, Harpenden, AL5 with 39 addresses.
It ranks as the 969th largest and 316th 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 39 properties: 39 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £738,164
- 10 Year change
- up 22.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,672pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £806/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 1BQ is a residential postcode situated on Cravells Road, Harpenden, AL5 with 39 addresses.
It ranks as the 969th largest and 316th 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 39 properties: 39 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £738,164
- 10 Year change
- up 22.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,672pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £806/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL5 1BQ
- 96 Cravells Road
5 Bed Period House
- 98 Cravells Road
4 Bed Period House
- 100 Cravells Road
4 Bed Period House
- 102 Cravells Road
4 Bed Period House
- 104 Cravells Road
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL5 1BQ sold for £740,000 on 2nd April 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £738,164.
The AL5 1BQ Sales Market has increased by 22.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0% | £738,164 |
| June 2025 | 4.3% | £738,066 |
| June 2024 | -2% | £707,440 |
| June 2023 | -1.1% | £722,072 |
| June 2022 | 8.7% | £730,429 |
| June 2021 | 6.6% | £671,919 |
| June 2020 | 3.9% | £630,348 |
| June 2019 | -1.1% | £606,548 |
| June 2018 | -0.8% | £613,391 |
| June 2017 | 2.4% | £618,199 |
| June 2016 | 10.2% | £603,676 |
| June 2015 | 7.4% | £547,980 |
| June 2014 | 10.8% | £510,145 |
| June 2013 | 3% | £460,249 |
| June 2012 | 4.1% | £447,006 |
| June 2011 | 3.9% | £429,195 |
| June 2010 | 20.1% | £413,009 |
| June 2009 | -10% | £343,934 |
| June 2008 | -1.5% | £382,323 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £388,078 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,672.
The AL5 1BQ Rental Market has increased by 53.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.1% | £2,672pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.1% | £2,567pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.2% | £2,397pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.4% | £2,215pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.5% | £2,102pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.2% | £1,937pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £1,807pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.7% | £1,775pcm |
| June 2018 | -1% | £1,728pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.5% | £1,745pcm |
| June 2016 | 6% | £1,737pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.4% | £1,638pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.2% | £1,569pcm |
| June 2013 | 3% | £1,506pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.7% | £1,462pcm |
| June 2011 | 4% | £1,438pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.4% | £1,383pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.6% | £1,275pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.3% | £1,309pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,314pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 2nd April 2026 for £740,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.1%. The postcode has had a total of 115 sales since 1995.
AL5 1BQ has seen 10 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2026£740,000 | 3 Bed House154, Cravells Road, Harpenden, AL5 1BQ154, Cravells Road, Harpenden, AL5 1BQ
- Sold Aug 2025£955,000 | 4 Bed House144, Cravells Road, Harpenden, AL5 1BQ144, Cravells Road, Harpenden, AL5 1BQ
- Sold Mar 2025£1,210,000 | 4 Bed House100, Cravells Road, Harpenden, AL5 1BQ100, Cravells Road, Harpenden, AL5 1BQ
- Sold Mar 2025£602,500 | 3 Bed House162, Cravells Road, Harpenden, AL5 1BQ162, Cravells Road, Harpenden, AL5 1BQ
- Sold Mar 2025£625,000 | 3 Bed House114, Cravells Road, Harpenden, AL5 1BQ114, Cravells Road, Harpenden, AL5 1BQ
Nearby Postcodes
AL5 1BQ is the 969th largest and the 316th most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- AL5 1BH, Cravells Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1BH2 Addresses|39 m away
- AL5 1BJ, East Common, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1BJ24 Addresses|49 m away
- AL5 1BW, Eastmoor Park, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1BW29 Addresses|88 m away
- AL5 1DQ, East Common, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1DQ6 Addresses|94 m away
- AL5 1DH, Limbrick Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1DH1 Addresses|105 m away
Property Types
- 31 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (31)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 31 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (8)
- G (0)
- D (20)
- No EPC (8)
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 1BQ is Harpenden station, which is 1.3 kilometres away.
- Harpenden|1.3 km away
- St Albans City|6.1 km away
- St Albans Abbey|6.6 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|8.4 km away
