Grove Road - AL5 1HG
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 1HG is a residential postcode situated on Grove Road, Harpenden, AL5 with 15 addresses.
It ranks as the 654th largest and 661st 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 15 properties: 15 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,381,209
- 10 Year change
- up 21.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,802pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £1,356/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 1HG is a residential postcode situated on Grove Road, Harpenden, AL5 with 15 addresses.
It ranks as the 654th largest and 661st 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 15 properties: 15 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,381,209
- 10 Year change
- up 21.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,802pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £1,356/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL5 1HG
- 78 Grove Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 80 Grove Road
House
- 82 Grove Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 84 Grove Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 86 Grove Road
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL5 1HG sold for £1,105,000 on 18th September 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £1,381,209.
The AL5 1HG Sales Market has increased by 21.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.2% | £1,381,209 |
| June 2025 | 4.2% | £1,383,679 |
| June 2024 | -2% | £1,328,394 |
| June 2023 | -1.2% | £1,355,194 |
| June 2022 | 8.2% | £1,371,297 |
| June 2021 | 7.3% | £1,266,797 |
| June 2020 | 3.8% | £1,181,071 |
| June 2019 | -0.9% | £1,137,943 |
| June 2018 | -1% | £1,148,442 |
| June 2017 | 2.4% | £1,160,409 |
| June 2016 | 9.6% | £1,133,457 |
| June 2015 | 6.9% | £1,034,182 |
| June 2014 | 10.2% | £967,332 |
| June 2013 | 2.6% | £877,693 |
| June 2012 | 4.7% | £855,721 |
| June 2011 | 4.5% | £817,637 |
| June 2010 | 20.8% | £782,368 |
| June 2009 | -9.6% | £647,464 |
| June 2008 | -1.3% | £716,066 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £725,414 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £3,802.
The AL5 1HG Rental Market has increased by 53.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.9% | £3,802pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.9% | £3,660pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.2% | £3,423pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.4% | £3,163pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.1% | £3,001pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.9% | £2,777pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £2,574pcm |
| June 2019 | 3% | £2,534pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.3% | £2,459pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.5% | £2,491pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.5% | £2,479pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.9% | £2,350pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.6% | £2,262pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.6% | £2,183pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.2% | £2,128pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.6% | £2,083pcm |
| June 2010 | 9.1% | £1,991pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.1% | £1,825pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.1% | £1,865pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,867pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 18th September 2025 for £1,105,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.5%. The postcode has had a total of 20 sales since 1995.
AL5 1HG has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2025£1,105,000 | 3 Bed House94, Grove Road, Harpenden, AL5 1HG94, Grove Road, Harpenden, AL5 1HG
- Sold Feb 2023£550,000 | 5 Bed House96, Grove Road, Harpenden, AL5 1HG96, Grove Road, Harpenden, AL5 1HG
- Sold Feb 2023£525,000 | 3 Bed House94, Grove Road, Harpenden, AL5 1HG94, Grove Road, Harpenden, AL5 1HG
- Sold Feb 2022£750,000 | 5 Bed House92, Grove Road, Harpenden, AL5 1HG92, Grove Road, Harpenden, AL5 1HG
- Sold Dec 2020£540,000 | 3 Bed House78, Grove Road, Harpenden, AL5 1HG78, Grove Road, Harpenden, AL5 1HG
Nearby Postcodes
AL5 1HG is the 654th largest and the 661st most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- AL5 1JY, Paddock End, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1JY4 Addresses|93 m away
- AL5 1HJ, Oakley Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1HJ34 Addresses|102 m away
- AL5 1HE, Sibley Avenue, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1HE17 Addresses|106 m away
- AL5 1JX, Paddock Wood, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1JX3 Addresses|131 m away
- AL5 1HD, Grove Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1HD8 Addresses|137 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 5 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (3)
- early-century house (5)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 9 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (6)
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 School400 m away
- The Grove Junior School500 m away
- High Beeches Primary School1.0 km away
- Katherine Warington School2.0 km away
- Sir John Lawes School2.2 km away
- St George's School2.4 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL5 1HG is Harpenden station, which is 1.7 kilometres away.
- Harpenden|1.7 km away
- St Albans City|6.1 km away
- St Albans Abbey|6.7 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|8.7 km away
