Grove Road - AL5 1ER
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 1ER is a residential postcode situated on Grove Road, Harpenden, AL5 with 5 addresses.
It ranks as the 225th largest and 205th 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 5 properties: 5 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £540,943
- 10 Year change
- up 22.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,345pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £797/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 1ER is a residential postcode situated on Grove Road, Harpenden, AL5 with 5 addresses.
It ranks as the 225th largest and 205th 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 5 properties: 5 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £540,943
- 10 Year change
- up 22.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,345pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £797/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL5 1ER
- 93 Grove Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 95 Grove Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 97 Grove Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 99 Grove Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 101 Grove Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL5 1ER sold for £500,000 on 13th March 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £540,943.
The AL5 1ER Sales Market has increased by 22.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.2% | £540,943 |
| June 2025 | 4.1% | £539,677 |
| June 2024 | -1.8% | £518,664 |
| June 2023 | -1% | £527,942 |
| June 2022 | 9% | £533,407 |
| June 2021 | 6.1% | £489,564 |
| June 2020 | 3.9% | £461,208 |
| June 2019 | -1.9% | £444,006 |
| June 2018 | -0.4% | £452,384 |
| June 2017 | 2.9% | £454,022 |
| June 2016 | 11.1% | £441,075 |
| June 2015 | 9.1% | £397,181 |
| June 2014 | 12.4% | £363,886 |
| June 2013 | 3.5% | £323,747 |
| June 2012 | 3.1% | £312,861 |
| June 2011 | 2.7% | £303,371 |
| June 2010 | 18.7% | £295,461 |
| June 2009 | -11.1% | £249,007 |
| June 2008 | -1.5% | £280,090 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £284,248 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,345.
The AL5 1ER Rental Market has increased by 55.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.5% | £2,345pcm |
| June 2025 | 7% | £2,245pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.8% | £2,098pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.2% | £1,946pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.9% | £1,832pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.5% | £1,682pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £1,580pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.5% | £1,547pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.4% | £1,524pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.1% | £1,530pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.5% | £1,514pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.6% | £1,421pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.9% | £1,346pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.4% | £1,271pcm |
| June 2012 | 1% | £1,229pcm |
| June 2011 | 3% | £1,216pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.2% | £1,180pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.7% | £1,101pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.1% | £1,143pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,143pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 13th March 2026 for £500,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.1%. The postcode has had a total of 8 sales since 1995.
AL5 1ER has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£500,000 | 3 Bed House101, Grove Road, Harpenden, AL5 1ER101, Grove Road, Harpenden, AL5 1ER
- Sold Aug 2023£600,000 | 3 Bed House95, Grove Road, Harpenden, AL5 1ER95, Grove Road, Harpenden, AL5 1ER
- Sold Jul 2022£552,000 | 3 Bed House97, Grove Road, Harpenden, AL5 1ER97, Grove Road, Harpenden, AL5 1ER
- Sold Nov 2018£450,000 | 3 Bed House93, Grove Road, Harpenden, AL5 1ER93, Grove Road, Harpenden, AL5 1ER
- Sold Sep 2017£475,000 | 3 Bed House99, Grove Road, Harpenden, AL5 1ER99, Grove Road, Harpenden, AL5 1ER
Nearby Postcodes
AL5 1ER is the 225th largest and the 205th most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- AL5 1ES, Grove Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1ES7 Addresses|48 m away
- AL5 1HL, Oakley Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1HL3 Addresses|71 m away
- AL5 1HN, Hawthorn Close, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1HN22 Addresses|84 m away
- AL5 1HD, Grove Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1HD8 Addresses|86 m away
- AL5 1EP, Field Close, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1EP30 Addresses|90 m away
Property Types
- 5 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- mid-century house (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 5 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (0)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2021£1,500,000 | 5 Bed House77, Grove Road, Harpenden, AL5 1EN77, Grove Road, Harpenden, AL5 1EN
- Sold May 2024£1,221,500 | 4 Bed House71, Grove Road, Harpenden, AL5 1EN71, Grove Road, Harpenden, AL5 1EN
- Sold Sep 2025£1,105,000 | 3 Bed House94, Grove Road, Harpenden, AL5 1HG94, Grove Road, Harpenden, AL5 1HG
Schools Nearby
- The Grove Infant and Nursery School300 m away
- The Grove Junior School300 m away
- High Beeches Primary School900 m away
- Katherine Warington School1.9 km away
- Sir John Lawes School2.0 km away
- St George's School2.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL5 1ER is Harpenden station, which is 1.5 kilometres away.
- Harpenden|1.5 km away
- St Albans City|6.2 km away
- St Albans Abbey|6.8 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|8.5 km away
