East Common - AL5 1DA
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 1DA is a residential postcode situated on East Common, Harpenden, AL5 with 11 addresses.
It ranks as the 501st largest and 811th most expensive of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 11 properties: 11 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,702,226
- 10 Year change
- up 21.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £4,142pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £680/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 2.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 1DA is a residential postcode situated on East Common, Harpenden, AL5 with 11 addresses.
It ranks as the 501st largest and 811th most expensive of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 11 properties: 11 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,702,226
- 10 Year change
- up 21.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £4,142pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £680/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 2.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL5 1DA
- Bracken Edge
5 Bed Mid-century House
- Eastmoor Lodge
5 Bed Modern House
- Grange Cottage
Unknown
- Grosvenor
5 Bed Mid-century House
- Hamilton House
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL5 1DA sold for £1,010,000 on 7th December 2020. Since then prices are up an average of 14.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £1,702,226.
The AL5 1DA Sales Market has increased by 21.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.5% | £1,702,226 |
| June 2025 | 3.8% | £1,710,655 |
| June 2024 | -1.7% | £1,647,405 |
| June 2023 | -1.5% | £1,676,525 |
| June 2022 | 8.4% | £1,702,762 |
| June 2021 | 7.4% | £1,570,744 |
| June 2020 | 3% | £1,462,275 |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £1,419,442 |
| June 2018 | -0.7% | £1,415,229 |
| June 2017 | 1.4% | £1,425,421 |
| June 2016 | 8.6% | £1,406,082 |
| June 2015 | 6.6% | £1,295,265 |
| June 2014 | 8.6% | £1,214,636 |
| June 2013 | 2% | £1,118,122 |
| June 2012 | 4.6% | £1,096,715 |
| June 2011 | 5.7% | £1,048,908 |
| June 2010 | 22.6% | £992,505 |
| June 2009 | -8.9% | £809,840 |
| June 2008 | -1.7% | £889,439 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £904,652 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £4,142.
The AL5 1DA Rental Market has increased by 53.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.8% | £4,142pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.9% | £3,992pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.5% | £3,733pcm |
| June 2023 | 6% | £3,474pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.4% | £3,276pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.6% | £3,023pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £2,811pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.4% | £2,765pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.8% | £2,675pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.3% | £2,696pcm |
| June 2016 | 4% | £2,705pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.9% | £2,601pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.4% | £2,528pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £2,468pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.6% | £2,422pcm |
| June 2011 | 6.2% | £2,360pcm |
| June 2010 | 10.7% | £2,223pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.3% | £2,008pcm |
| June 2008 | 0% | £2,034pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £2,033pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 7th December 2020 for £1,010,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 14.8%. The postcode has had a total of 12 sales since 1995.
AL5 1DA has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2020£1,010,000 | 4 Bed HouseIvy Cottage, East Common, Harpenden, AL5 1DAIvy Cottage, East Common, Harpenden, AL5 1DA
- Sold Jan 2019£1,396,000 | 5 Bed HouseGrosvenor, East Common, Harpenden, AL5 1DAGrosvenor, East Common, Harpenden, AL5 1DA
- Sold Nov 2014£1,800,000 | 5 Bed HouseEastmoor Lodge, East Common, Harpenden, AL5 1DAEastmoor Lodge, East Common, Harpenden, AL5 1DA
- Sold Aug 2010£1,110,000 | 5 Bed HouseRed Roofs, East Common, Harpenden, AL5 1DARed Roofs, East Common, Harpenden, AL5 1DA
- Sold Jan 2007£1,665,000 | 5 Bed HouseThe Grange, East Common, Harpenden, AL5 1DAThe Grange, East Common, Harpenden, AL5 1DA
Nearby Postcodes
AL5 1DA is the 501st largest and the 811th most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- AL5 1BZ, Beech Close, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1BZ3 Addresses|79 m away
- AL5 1BT, Cross Lane, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1BT2 Addresses|120 m away
- AL5 1BU, Cross Lane, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1BU1 Addresses|131 m away
- AL5 1BX, Cross Lane, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1BX6 Addresses|152 m away
- AL5 1DB, Cloisters, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1DB3 Addresses|157 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 4 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (4)
- house (1)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 5 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (6)
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 Infant and Nursery School1.2 km away
- The Grove Junior School1.2 km away
- St Dominic Catholic Primary School1.5 km away
- Sir John Lawes School2.7 km away
- St George's School2.7 km away
- Townsend Church of England School2.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL5 1DA is Harpenden station, which is 1.9 kilometres away.
- Harpenden|1.9 km away
- St Albans City|5.5 km away
- St Albans Abbey|6.0 km away
- Park Street|8.1 km away
