Grove Road - AL5 1HQ
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 1HQ is a residential postcode situated on Grove Road, Harpenden, AL5 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 678th largest and 66th 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 16 properties: 16 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £305,619
- 10 Year change
- up 4.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,269pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 32.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £540/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 1HQ is a residential postcode situated on Grove Road, Harpenden, AL5 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 678th largest and 66th 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 16 properties: 16 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £305,619
- 10 Year change
- up 4.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,269pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 32.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £540/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL5 1HQ
- 110 Grove Road
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 112 Grove Road
Flat
- 114 Grove Road
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 116 Grove Road
1 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 118 Grove Road
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL5 1HQ sold for £350,000 on 17th October 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £305,619.
The AL5 1HQ Sales Market has increased by 4.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.3% | £305,619 |
| June 2025 | 1.5% | £306,653 |
| June 2024 | -0.8% | £302,097 |
| June 2023 | -1.9% | £304,575 |
| June 2022 | 3.8% | £310,589 |
| June 2021 | 2.5% | £299,146 |
| June 2020 | 3.5% | £291,812 |
| June 2019 | -1.6% | £281,868 |
| June 2018 | -2.2% | £286,555 |
| June 2017 | 0.6% | £293,131 |
| June 2016 | 10.3% | £291,406 |
| June 2015 | 8% | £264,172 |
| June 2014 | 10.3% | £244,493 |
| June 2013 | 1.7% | £221,676 |
| June 2012 | 2.7% | £217,951 |
| June 2011 | 3% | £212,161 |
| June 2010 | 14.2% | £205,978 |
| June 2009 | -11.2% | £180,290 |
| June 2008 | -1.1% | £202,946 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £205,139 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,269.
The AL5 1HQ Rental Market has increased by 32.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.7% | £1,269pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.2% | £1,223pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.5% | £1,174pcm |
| June 2023 | 4.6% | £1,072pcm |
| June 2022 | 3.7% | £1,025pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.1% | £989pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £959pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.3% | £947pcm |
| June 2018 | -2.5% | £926pcm |
| June 2017 | -1.3% | £949pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.2% | £961pcm |
| June 2015 | 5% | £906pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.7% | £863pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.7% | £832pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.3% | £818pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.1% | £815pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.1% | £791pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.8% | £767pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.1% | £797pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £796pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 17th October 2025 for £350,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.2%. The postcode has had a total of 37 sales since 1995.
AL5 1HQ has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£350,000 | 2 Bed Flat124, Grove Road, Harpenden, AL5 1HQ124, Grove Road, Harpenden, AL5 1HQ
- Sold Oct 2023£255,000 | 1 Bed Flat116, Grove Road, Harpenden, AL5 1HQ116, Grove Road, Harpenden, AL5 1HQ
- Sold Oct 2023£259,950 | 2 Bed Flat136, Grove Road, Harpenden, AL5 1HQ136, Grove Road, Harpenden, AL5 1HQ
- Sold Aug 2023£253,605 | 2 Bed Flat118, Grove Road, Harpenden, AL5 1HQ118, Grove Road, Harpenden, AL5 1HQ
- Sold Oct 2021£265,000 | 2 Bed Flat134, Grove Road, Harpenden, AL5 1HQ134, Grove Road, Harpenden, AL5 1HQ
Nearby Postcodes
AL5 1HQ is the 678th largest and the 66th most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- AL5 1JX, Paddock Wood, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1JX3 Addresses|44 m away
- AL5 1SY, Grove Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1SY10 Addresses|71 m away
- AL5 1JY, Paddock End, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1JY4 Addresses|72 m away
- AL5 1SX, Hadleigh Court, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1SX13 Addresses|113 m away
- AL5 1HG, Grove Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1HG15 Addresses|141 m away
Property Types
- 12 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century flat (12)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 12 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (8)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (4)
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 School500 m away
- The Grove Junior School600 m away
- High Beeches Primary School1.1 km away
- Katherine Warington School2.1 km away
- Sir John Lawes School2.3 km away
- St George's School2.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL5 1HQ is Harpenden station, which is 1.8 kilometres away.
- Harpenden|1.8 km away
- St Albans City|6.0 km away
- St Albans Abbey|6.7 km away
- Park Street|8.8 km away
