Grove Avenue - AL5 1EU
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 1EU is a residential postcode situated on Grove Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 800th largest and 457th most expensive of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 21 properties: 21 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £903,589
- 10 Year change
- up 21.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,340pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £579/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 1EU is a residential postcode situated on Grove Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 800th largest and 457th most expensive of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 21 properties: 21 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £903,589
- 10 Year change
- up 21.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,340pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £579/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL5 1EU
- 1A Grove Avenue
Unknown
- 1 Grove Avenue
5 Bed Early-century House
- 3A Grove Avenue
4 Bed Modern House
- 3 Grove Avenue
4 Bed Modern House
- 5 Grove Avenue
4 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL5 1EU sold for £1,000,000 on 5th September 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £903,589.
The AL5 1EU Sales Market has increased by 21.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.2% | £903,589 |
| June 2025 | 4.2% | £905,205 |
| June 2024 | -2% | £869,037 |
| June 2023 | -1.2% | £886,570 |
| June 2022 | 8.2% | £897,105 |
| June 2021 | 7.3% | £828,741 |
| June 2020 | 3.8% | £772,658 |
| June 2019 | -0.9% | £744,444 |
| June 2018 | -1% | £751,312 |
| June 2017 | 2.4% | £759,141 |
| June 2016 | 9.6% | £741,510 |
| June 2015 | 6.9% | £676,564 |
| June 2014 | 10.2% | £632,830 |
| June 2013 | 2.6% | £574,188 |
| June 2012 | 4.7% | £559,814 |
| June 2011 | 4.5% | £534,899 |
| June 2010 | 20.8% | £511,826 |
| June 2009 | -9.6% | £423,572 |
| June 2008 | -1.3% | £468,451 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £474,567 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £3,340.
The AL5 1EU Rental Market has increased by 53.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.9% | £3,340pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.9% | £3,215pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.2% | £3,007pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.4% | £2,778pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.1% | £2,637pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.9% | £2,440pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £2,261pcm |
| June 2019 | 3% | £2,226pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.3% | £2,160pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.5% | £2,188pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.5% | £2,178pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.9% | £2,065pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.6% | £1,988pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.6% | £1,918pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.2% | £1,870pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.6% | £1,830pcm |
| June 2010 | 9.1% | £1,749pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.1% | £1,603pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.1% | £1,638pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,640pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 5th September 2025 for £1,000,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.4%. The postcode has had a total of 31 sales since 1995.
AL5 1EU has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2025£1,000,000 | 4 Bed House3, Grove Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 1EU3, Grove Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 1EU
- Sold Nov 2024£650,000 | 4 Bed House17D, Grove Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 1EU17D, Grove Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 1EU
- Sold Dec 2023£735,000 | 4 Bed House17B, Grove Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 1EU17B, Grove Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 1EU
- Sold Sep 2022£1,156,000 | 5 Bed House11, Grove Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 1EU11, Grove Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 1EU
- Sold May 2022£835,000 | 4 Bed House17A, Grove Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 1EU17A, Grove Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 1EU
Nearby Postcodes
AL5 1EU is the 800th largest and the 457th most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- AL5 1EX, Grove Avenue, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1EX19 Addresses|67 m away
- AL5 1HB, Pipers Avenue, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1HB42 Addresses|126 m away
- AL5 1ET, Grove Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1ET3 Addresses|159 m away
- AL5 1ES, Grove Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1ES7 Addresses|173 m away
- AL5 1NA, High Firs Crescent, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1NA36 Addresses|182 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 4 modern houses built after 1980
- 6 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 6 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (1)
- modern house (4)
- mid-century house (6)
- early-century house (6)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 17 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (1)
- E (3)
- B (2)
- F (0)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (4)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2022£1,156,000 | 5 Bed House11, Grove Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 1EU11, Grove Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 1EU
- Sold Aug 2025£1,095,000 | 4 Bed House16, Grove Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 1EX16, Grove Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 1EX
- Sold Dec 2018£1,070,000 | 5 Bed House9, Grove Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 1EU9, Grove Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 1EU
Schools Nearby
- The Grove Infant and Nursery School100 m away
- The Grove Junior School200 m away
- High Beeches Primary School700 m away
- Katherine Warington School1.7 km away
- Sir John Lawes School1.8 km away
- St George's School2.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL5 1EU is Harpenden station, which is 1.4 kilometres away.
- Harpenden|1.4 km away
- St Albans City|6.4 km away
- St Albans Abbey|7.0 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|8.4 km away
