East Common - AL5 1DG
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 1DG is a residential postcode situated on East Common, Harpenden, AL5 with 5 addresses.
It ranks as the 224th largest and 899th most expensive of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 5 properties: 5 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £2,086,298
- 10 Year change
- up 21.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £4,799pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £882/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 2.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 1DG is a residential postcode situated on East Common, Harpenden, AL5 with 5 addresses.
It ranks as the 224th largest and 899th most expensive of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 5 properties: 5 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £2,086,298
- 10 Year change
- up 21.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £4,799pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £882/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 2.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL5 1DG
- Chimney Tops
4 Bed Period House
- Coleswood Lodge
5 Bed Modern House
- Pentlands
Unknown
- The Kymin
5 Bed Modern House
- Woodlands
5 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL5 1DG sold for £2,700,000 on 12th November 2021. Since then prices are up an average of 7.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £2,086,298.
The AL5 1DG Sales Market has increased by 21.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.2% | £2,086,298 |
| June 2025 | 4.3% | £2,091,327 |
| June 2024 | -2.1% | £2,005,411 |
| June 2023 | -1.3% | £2,047,409 |
| June 2022 | 8.5% | £2,074,496 |
| June 2021 | 7.1% | £1,912,265 |
| June 2020 | 3.7% | £1,786,017 |
| June 2019 | -0.4% | £1,722,538 |
| June 2018 | -1% | £1,729,647 |
| June 2017 | 1.9% | £1,746,299 |
| June 2016 | 9.3% | £1,713,803 |
| June 2015 | 6.4% | £1,568,159 |
| June 2014 | 9.5% | £1,473,262 |
| June 2013 | 2.4% | £1,345,109 |
| June 2012 | 4.7% | £1,313,086 |
| June 2011 | 5% | £1,253,621 |
| June 2010 | 21.4% | £1,194,316 |
| June 2009 | -9.2% | £983,494 |
| June 2008 | -1.5% | £1,083,407 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,100,266 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £4,799.
The AL5 1DG Rental Market has increased by 53.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.8% | £4,799pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.1% | £4,622pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.1% | £4,318pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.2% | £3,992pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.3% | £3,794pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.7% | £3,504pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £3,253pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.5% | £3,204pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.2% | £3,096pcm |
| June 2017 | 0% | £3,134pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.2% | £3,133pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.5% | £2,979pcm |
| June 2014 | 3% | £2,880pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.5% | £2,797pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.3% | £2,729pcm |
| June 2011 | 5% | £2,669pcm |
| June 2010 | 9.6% | £2,541pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.7% | £2,318pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.4% | £2,358pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £2,367pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 12th November 2021 for £2,700,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 7.1%. The postcode has had a total of 6 sales since 1995.
AL5 1DG has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2021£2,700,000 | 5 Bed HouseWoodlands, East Common, Harpenden, AL5 1DGWoodlands, East Common, Harpenden, AL5 1DG
- Sold Feb 2021£1,700,000 | 5 Bed HouseThe Kymin, East Common, Harpenden, AL5 1DGThe Kymin, East Common, Harpenden, AL5 1DG
- Sold Apr 2017£1,593,000 | 4 Bed HouseChimney Tops, East Common, Harpenden, AL5 1DGChimney Tops, East Common, Harpenden, AL5 1DG
- Sold Sep 2015£1,395,000 | 5 Bed HouseThe Kymin, East Common, Harpenden, AL5 1DGThe Kymin, East Common, Harpenden, AL5 1DG
- Sold Apr 2011£1,100,000 | 4 Bed HouseChimney Tops, East Common, Harpenden, AL5 1DGChimney Tops, East Common, Harpenden, AL5 1DG
Nearby Postcodes
AL5 1DG is the 224th largest and the 899th most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- AL5 1BW, Eastmoor Park, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1BW29 Addresses|79 m away
- AL5 1DQ, East Common, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1DQ6 Addresses|89 m away
- AL5 1BQ, Cravells Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1BQ39 Addresses|107 m away
- AL5 1DH, Limbrick Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1DH1 Addresses|127 m away
- AL5 1BS, Eastmoor Park, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1BS8 Addresses|129 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 modern houses built after 1980
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period house (1)
- modern house (3)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 4 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- 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 School800 m away
- The Grove Infant and Nursery School800 m away
- St Dominic Catholic Primary School1.0 km away
- Sir John Lawes School2.2 km away
- St George's School2.2 km away
- Katherine Warington School2.4 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL5 1DG is Harpenden station, which is 1.4 kilometres away.
- Harpenden|1.4 km away
- St Albans City|6.0 km away
- St Albans Abbey|6.5 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|8.5 km away
