Oakley Road - AL5 1HJ
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 1HJ is a residential postcode situated on Oakley Road, Harpenden, AL5 with 34 addresses.
It ranks as the 943rd largest and 115th most expensive of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 34 properties: 10 houses and 24 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £421,507
- 10 Year change
- up 16.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,715pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £476/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 1HJ is a residential postcode situated on Oakley Road, Harpenden, AL5 with 34 addresses.
It ranks as the 943rd largest and 115th most expensive of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 34 properties: 10 houses and 24 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £421,507
- 10 Year change
- up 16.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,715pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £476/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL5 1HJ
- 10 Oakley Road
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 12 Oakley Road
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 14 Oakley Road
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 16 Oakley Road
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 18 Oakley Road
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL5 1HJ sold for £350,000 on 21st April 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 0.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £421,507.
The AL5 1HJ Sales Market has increased by 16.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.1% | £421,507 |
| June 2025 | 3.4% | £421,826 |
| June 2024 | -1.7% | £408,027 |
| June 2023 | -1.3% | £414,925 |
| June 2022 | 7% | £420,293 |
| June 2021 | 5.7% | £392,774 |
| June 2020 | 3.8% | £371,641 |
| June 2019 | -1.5% | £358,077 |
| June 2018 | -1.3% | £363,455 |
| June 2017 | 2% | £368,223 |
| June 2016 | 10% | £360,966 |
| June 2015 | 7.5% | £328,017 |
| June 2014 | 10.8% | £305,015 |
| June 2013 | 2.5% | £275,247 |
| June 2012 | 3.9% | £268,509 |
| June 2011 | 3.8% | £258,490 |
| June 2010 | 18.2% | £249,058 |
| June 2009 | -10.5% | £210,727 |
| June 2008 | -1.3% | £235,487 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £238,505 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,715.
The AL5 1HJ Rental Market has increased by 47.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4% | £1,715pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.1% | £1,649pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.6% | £1,554pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.3% | £1,431pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.8% | £1,360pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.3% | £1,273pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £1,197pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.4% | £1,178pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.5% | £1,150pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.1% | £1,168pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.9% | £1,167pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.5% | £1,102pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.2% | £1,054pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.5% | £1,012pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.4% | £987pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.9% | £973pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.7% | £937pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.1% | £878pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.1% | £906pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £907pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 21st April 2023 for £350,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.9%. The postcode has had a total of 46 sales since 1995.
AL5 1HJ has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2023£350,000 | 2 Bed Flat24, Oakley Road, Harpenden, AL5 1HJ24, Oakley Road, Harpenden, AL5 1HJ
- Sold Apr 2023£375,000 | 2 Bed Flat48, Oakley Road, Harpenden, AL5 1HJ48, Oakley Road, Harpenden, AL5 1HJ
- Sold May 2022£385,000 | 2 Bed Flat52, Oakley Road, Harpenden, AL5 1HJ52, Oakley Road, Harpenden, AL5 1HJ
- Sold May 2021£335,000 | 2 Bed Flat66, Oakley Road, Harpenden, AL5 1HJ66, Oakley Road, Harpenden, AL5 1HJ
- Sold Jan 2021£299,500 | 2 Bed Flat46, Oakley Road, Harpenden, AL5 1HJ46, Oakley Road, Harpenden, AL5 1HJ
Nearby Postcodes
AL5 1HJ is the 943rd largest and the 115th most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- AL5 1SD, Barrons Row, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1SD22 Addresses|58 m away
- AL5 1ST, Ravenscroft, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1ST18 Addresses|96 m away
- AL5 1HG, Grove Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1HG15 Addresses|102 m away
- AL5 1HL, Oakley Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1HL3 Addresses|114 m away
- AL5 1HD, Grove Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1HD8 Addresses|131 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern flat built after 1980
- 9 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 21 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- modern flat (1)
- mid-century house (9)
- mid-century flat (21)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 31 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (18)
- G (0)
- D (10)
- No EPC (3)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jan 2017£535,000 | 3 Bed House38, Oakley Road, Harpenden, AL5 1HJ38, Oakley Road, Harpenden, AL5 1HJ
- Sold Dec 2018£500,000 | 3 Bed House34, Oakley Road, Harpenden, AL5 1HJ34, Oakley Road, Harpenden, AL5 1HJ
- Sold Sep 2020£475,000 | 3 Bed House40, Oakley Road, Harpenden, AL5 1HJ40, Oakley Road, Harpenden, AL5 1HJ
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 School2.1 km away
- Sir John Lawes School2.2 km away
- St George's School2.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL5 1HJ is Harpenden station, which is 1.7 kilometres away.
- Harpenden|1.7 km away
- St Albans City|6.0 km away
- St Albans Abbey|6.7 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|8.7 km away
