Grove Avenue - AL5 1EY
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 1EY is a residential postcode situated on Grove Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 615th largest and 314th 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 14 properties: 14 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £734,468
- 10 Year change
- up 21.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,931pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £708/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 1EY is a residential postcode situated on Grove Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 615th largest and 314th 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 14 properties: 14 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £734,468
- 10 Year change
- up 21.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,931pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £708/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL5 1EY
- 33 Grove Avenue
Unknown
- 35 Grove Avenue
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 37 Grove Avenue
Unknown
- 39 Grove Avenue
Unknown
- 41 Grove Avenue
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL5 1EY sold for £600,000 on 27th March 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 5.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £734,468.
The AL5 1EY Sales Market has increased by 21.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.2% | £734,468 |
| June 2025 | 4.2% | £735,781 |
| June 2024 | -2% | £706,383 |
| June 2023 | -1.2% | £720,634 |
| June 2022 | 8.2% | £729,197 |
| June 2021 | 7.3% | £673,629 |
| June 2020 | 3.8% | £628,043 |
| June 2019 | -0.9% | £605,109 |
| June 2018 | -1% | £610,692 |
| June 2017 | 2.4% | £617,056 |
| June 2016 | 9.6% | £602,724 |
| June 2015 | 6.9% | £549,934 |
| June 2014 | 10.2% | £514,385 |
| June 2013 | 2.6% | £466,720 |
| June 2012 | 4.7% | £455,036 |
| June 2011 | 4.5% | £434,784 |
| June 2010 | 20.8% | £416,030 |
| June 2009 | -9.6% | £344,294 |
| June 2008 | -1.3% | £380,773 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £385,744 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,931.
The AL5 1EY Rental Market has increased by 53.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.9% | £2,931pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.9% | £2,821pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.2% | £2,638pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.4% | £2,438pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.1% | £2,314pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.9% | £2,141pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £1,984pcm |
| June 2019 | 3% | £1,953pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.3% | £1,896pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.5% | £1,920pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.5% | £1,911pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.9% | £1,812pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.6% | £1,744pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.6% | £1,683pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.2% | £1,640pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.6% | £1,606pcm |
| June 2010 | 9.1% | £1,535pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.1% | £1,407pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.1% | £1,437pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,439pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 27th March 2024 for £600,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 5.3%. The postcode has had a total of 15 sales since 1995.
AL5 1EY has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2024£600,000 | 3 Bed House55, Grove Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 1EY55, Grove Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 1EY
- Sold Jul 2020£785,000 | 4 Bed House43, Grove Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 1EY43, Grove Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 1EY
- Sold Sep 2018£818,000 | 3 Bed House51, Grove Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 1EY51, Grove Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 1EY
- Sold Sep 2017£820,000 | 5 Bed House47, Grove Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 1EY47, Grove Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 1EY
- Sold Jan 2017£537,000 | 4 Bed House43, Grove Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 1EY43, Grove Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 1EY
Nearby Postcodes
AL5 1EY is the 615th largest and the 314th most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- AL5 1HA, Grove Avenue, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1HA20 Addresses|62 m away
- AL5 1HF, Sibley Avenue, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1HF36 Addresses|117 m away
- AL5 1EZ, Grove Avenue, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1EZ8 Addresses|138 m away
- AL5 1NB, High Firs Crescent, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1NB17 Addresses|166 m away
- AL5 1EU, Grove Avenue, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1EU21 Addresses|183 m away
Property Types
- 5 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (5)
- early-century house (3)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 8 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (6)
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 School200 m away
- The Grove Junior School300 m away
- High Beeches Primary School700 m away
- Katherine Warington School1.7 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 1EY is Harpenden station, which is 1.5 kilometres away.
- Harpenden|1.5 km away
- St Albans City|6.4 km away
- St Albans Abbey|7.1 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|8.4 km away
