Wheathampstead Road - AL5 1JB
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 1JB is a residential postcode situated on Wheathampstead Road, Harpenden, AL5 with 15 addresses.
It ranks as the 655th largest and 879th 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 15 properties: 15 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,747,675
- 10 Year change
- up 21.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £4,430pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £599/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 1JB is a residential postcode situated on Wheathampstead Road, Harpenden, AL5 with 15 addresses.
It ranks as the 655th largest and 879th 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 15 properties: 15 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,747,675
- 10 Year change
- up 21.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £4,430pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £599/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL5 1JB
- 82A Wheathampstead Road
5 Bed Modern House
- 82B Wheathampstead Road
5 Bed Modern House
- 82 Wheathampstead Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 84 Wheathampstead Road
5 Bed Period House
- 86A Wheathampstead Road
5 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL5 1JB sold for £1,850,000 on 12th December 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 2.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £1,747,675.
The AL5 1JB Sales Market has increased by 21.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.4% | £1,747,675 |
| June 2025 | 4.2% | £1,754,972 |
| June 2024 | -2.1% | £1,683,839 |
| June 2023 | -1.4% | £1,719,416 |
| June 2022 | 8.2% | £1,743,169 |
| June 2021 | 7.6% | £1,611,347 |
| June 2020 | 3.6% | £1,498,119 |
| June 2019 | -0.1% | £1,446,069 |
| June 2018 | -1.2% | £1,447,577 |
| June 2017 | 1.7% | £1,464,692 |
| June 2016 | 8.7% | £1,439,913 |
| June 2015 | 5.8% | £1,324,522 |
| June 2014 | 8.8% | £1,252,324 |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £1,151,387 |
| June 2012 | 5.3% | £1,127,941 |
| June 2011 | 5.6% | £1,071,390 |
| June 2010 | 22.3% | £1,014,458 |
| June 2009 | -8.6% | £829,741 |
| June 2008 | -1.4% | £908,288 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £921,631 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £4,430.
The AL5 1JB Rental Market has increased by 52.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.6% | £4,430pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.9% | £4,274pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.3% | £3,997pcm |
| June 2023 | 5% | £3,692pcm |
| June 2022 | 8% | £3,515pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.3% | £3,255pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £3,006pcm |
| June 2019 | 4% | £2,968pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.4% | £2,855pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.2% | £2,896pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.7% | £2,902pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.9% | £2,772pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.3% | £2,695pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £2,635pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.7% | £2,581pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.7% | £2,513pcm |
| June 2010 | 10.4% | £2,379pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.1% | £2,155pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.4% | £2,179pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £2,187pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 12th December 2024 for £1,850,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.5%. The postcode has had a total of 16 sales since 1995.
AL5 1JB has seen 3 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2024£1,850,000 | 5 Bed House86, Wheathampstead Road, Harpenden, AL5 1JB86, Wheathampstead Road, Harpenden, AL5 1JB
- Sold Dec 2024£1,850,000 | 5 Bed House86A, Wheathampstead Road, Harpenden, AL5 1JB86A, Wheathampstead Road, Harpenden, AL5 1JB
- Sold Jan 2023£2,500,000 | 5 Bed House94, Wheathampstead Road, Harpenden, AL5 1JB94, Wheathampstead Road, Harpenden, AL5 1JB
- Sold Dec 2018£1,285,000 | 5 Bed House82A, Wheathampstead Road, Harpenden, AL5 1JB82A, Wheathampstead Road, Harpenden, AL5 1JB
- Sold Aug 2018£1,315,000 | 5 Bed House82B, Wheathampstead Road, Harpenden, AL5 1JB82B, Wheathampstead Road, Harpenden, AL5 1JB
Nearby Postcodes
AL5 1JB is the 655th largest and the 879th most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- AL5 1JE, Long Buftlers, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1JE16 Addresses|75 m away
- AL5 1JF, Long Buftlers, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1JF24 Addresses|151 m away
- AL5 1JG, Croftwell, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1JG17 Addresses|201 m away
- AL5 1JD, Poynings Close, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1JD13 Addresses|202 m away
- AL5 1JA, Wheathampstead Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1JA6 Addresses|230 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 5 modern houses built after 1980
- 4 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (1)
- modern house (5)
- mid-century house (4)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 11 properties.
- The most common rating is B.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (5)
- F (1)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (4)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2010£2,700,000 | 5 Bed HouseAldwick Manor, Wheathampstead Road, Harpenden, AL5 1AAAldwick Manor, Wheathampstead Road, Harpenden, AL5 1AA
- Sold Sep 2010£2,700,000 | 5 Bed HouseAldwick Manor, Wheathampstead Road, Harpenden, AL5 1AAAldwick Manor, Wheathampstead Road, Harpenden, AL5 1AA
- Sold Jan 2023£2,500,000 | 5 Bed House94, Wheathampstead Road, Harpenden, AL5 1JB94, Wheathampstead Road, Harpenden, AL5 1JB
Schools Nearby
- High Beeches Primary School900 m away
- The Grove Infant and Nursery School900 m away
- The Grove Junior School1.0 km away
- Katherine Warington School1.5 km away
- Sir John Lawes School2.0 km away
- St George's School2.4 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL5 1JB is Harpenden station, which is 2.0 kilometres away.
- Harpenden|2.0 km away
- St Albans City|6.7 km away
- St Albans Abbey|7.4 km away
- Welwyn Garden City|8.3 km away
