Grove Avenue - AL5 1EX
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 1EX is a residential postcode situated on Grove Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 762nd largest and 448th 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 19 properties: 19 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £850,621
- 10 Year change
- up 22.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,112pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £674/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 1EX is a residential postcode situated on Grove Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 762nd largest and 448th 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 19 properties: 19 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £850,621
- 10 Year change
- up 22.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,112pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £674/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL5 1EX
- 2A Grove Avenue
3 Bed Modern House
- 2B Grove Avenue
4 Bed Modern House
- 2 Grove Avenue
Unknown
- 4 Grove Avenue
4 Bed Period House
- 6 Grove Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL5 1EX sold for £692,500 on 30th October 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £850,621.
The AL5 1EX Sales Market has increased by 22.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0% | £850,621 |
| June 2025 | 4.2% | £850,880 |
| June 2024 | -2% | £816,835 |
| June 2023 | -1.1% | £833,103 |
| June 2022 | 8.3% | £842,061 |
| June 2021 | 7% | £777,342 |
| June 2020 | 3.9% | £726,240 |
| June 2019 | -1.4% | £698,739 |
| June 2018 | -1% | £708,476 |
| June 2017 | 2.7% | £715,307 |
| June 2016 | 10.1% | £696,231 |
| June 2015 | 7.5% | £632,153 |
| June 2014 | 11.1% | £587,861 |
| June 2013 | 2.9% | £529,209 |
| June 2012 | 4.3% | £514,334 |
| June 2011 | 3.8% | £493,140 |
| June 2010 | 20% | £474,897 |
| June 2009 | -10.1% | £395,802 |
| June 2008 | -1.2% | £440,250 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £445,675 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £3,112.
The AL5 1EX Rental Market has increased by 53.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.1% | £3,112pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.9% | £2,991pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.3% | £2,797pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.5% | £2,584pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.2% | £2,449pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.7% | £2,265pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £2,103pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.5% | £2,067pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.2% | £2,016pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.8% | £2,040pcm |
| June 2016 | 6% | £2,024pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.5% | £1,909pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.5% | £1,827pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.9% | £1,749pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.8% | £1,700pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.9% | £1,670pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.3% | £1,606pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.7% | £1,483pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.1% | £1,524pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,524pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 30th October 2025 for £692,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.6%. The postcode has had a total of 38 sales since 1995.
AL5 1EX has seen 7 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£692,500 | 3 Bed House6, Grove Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 1EX6, Grove Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 1EX
- Sold Aug 2025£1,095,000 | 4 Bed House16, Grove Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 1EX16, Grove Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 1EX
- Sold Jun 2024£810,000 | 4 Bed House24A, Grove Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 1EX24A, Grove Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 1EX
- Sold May 2024£635,000 | 3 Bed House26, Grove Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 1EX26, Grove Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 1EX
- Sold Oct 2023£840,000 | 3 Bed House8, Grove Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 1EX8, Grove Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 1EX
Nearby Postcodes
AL5 1EX is the 762nd largest and the 448th most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- AL5 1EU, Grove Avenue, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1EU21 Addresses|67 m away
- AL5 1HB, Pipers Avenue, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1HB42 Addresses|84 m away
- AL5 1ES, Grove Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1ES7 Addresses|106 m away
- AL5 1ET, Grove Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1ET3 Addresses|109 m away
- AL5 1ER, Grove Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1ER5 Addresses|152 m away
Property Types
- 2 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 8 modern houses built after 1980
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (2)
- modern house (8)
- mid-century house (2)
- early-century house (3)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 15 properties.
- The most common rating is B.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (6)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- 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 School1.8 km away
- Sir John Lawes School1.9 km away
- St George's School2.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL5 1EX is Harpenden station, which is 1.4 kilometres away.
- Harpenden|1.4 km away
- St Albans City|6.3 km away
- St Albans Abbey|6.9 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|8.4 km away
