Cranbourne Drive - AL5 1RJ
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 1RJ is a residential postcode situated on Cranbourne Drive, Harpenden, AL5 with 27 addresses.
It ranks as the 892nd largest and 331st 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 27 properties: 27 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £677,117
- 10 Year change
- up 22.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,829pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £668/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 1RJ is a residential postcode situated on Cranbourne Drive, Harpenden, AL5 with 27 addresses.
It ranks as the 892nd largest and 331st 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 27 properties: 27 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £677,117
- 10 Year change
- up 22.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,829pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £668/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL5 1RJ
- 1 Cranbourne Drive
House
- 3 Cranbourne Drive
House
- 5 Cranbourne Drive
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 7 Cranbourne Drive
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 9 Cranbourne Drive
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL5 1RJ sold for £790,000 on 17th February 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £677,117.
The AL5 1RJ Sales Market has increased by 22.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.1% | £677,117 |
| June 2025 | 4% | £676,232 |
| June 2024 | -1.7% | £650,339 |
| June 2023 | -1.1% | £661,861 |
| June 2022 | 8.7% | £668,888 |
| June 2021 | 6.5% | £615,227 |
| June 2020 | 3.8% | £577,754 |
| June 2019 | -1.7% | £556,644 |
| June 2018 | -0.5% | £566,255 |
| June 2017 | 2.9% | £569,091 |
| June 2016 | 10.7% | £553,117 |
| June 2015 | 8.8% | £499,481 |
| June 2014 | 12% | £458,913 |
| June 2013 | 3.3% | £409,678 |
| June 2012 | 3.4% | £396,744 |
| June 2011 | 3% | £383,727 |
| June 2010 | 19.1% | £372,451 |
| June 2009 | -10.9% | £312,749 |
| June 2008 | -1.4% | £350,833 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £355,715 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,829.
The AL5 1RJ Rental Market has increased by 54.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.4% | £2,829pcm |
| June 2025 | 7% | £2,711pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.8% | £2,535pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.2% | £2,351pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.7% | £2,214pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.8% | £2,037pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £1,907pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.7% | £1,869pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.6% | £1,838pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.1% | £1,848pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.2% | £1,829pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.3% | £1,722pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.5% | £1,636pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.2% | £1,550pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.3% | £1,502pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.4% | £1,483pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.6% | £1,434pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.4% | £1,333pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.2% | £1,380pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,378pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 17th February 2026 for £790,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.1%. The postcode has had a total of 35 sales since 1995.
AL5 1RJ has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 3 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£790,000 | 4 Bed House7, Cranbourne Drive, Harpenden, AL5 1RJ7, Cranbourne Drive, Harpenden, AL5 1RJ
- Sold Nov 2025£760,000 | 4 Bed House51, Cranbourne Drive, Harpenden, AL5 1RJ51, Cranbourne Drive, Harpenden, AL5 1RJ
- Sold Aug 2025£680,000 | 3 Bed House31, Cranbourne Drive, Harpenden, AL5 1RJ31, Cranbourne Drive, Harpenden, AL5 1RJ
- Sold Dec 2022£740,000 | 4 Bed House29, Cranbourne Drive, Harpenden, AL5 1RJ29, Cranbourne Drive, Harpenden, AL5 1RJ
- Sold Oct 2022£750,000 | 4 Bed House51, Cranbourne Drive, Harpenden, AL5 1RJ51, Cranbourne Drive, Harpenden, AL5 1RJ
Nearby Postcodes
AL5 1RJ is the 892nd largest and the 331st most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- AL5 1RS, Burnsall Place, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1RS21 Addresses|63 m away
- AL5 1TB, Camberley Place, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1TB11 Addresses|65 m away
- AL5 1QX, Bewdley Close, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1QX40 Addresses|79 m away
- AL5 1RU, Cranbourne Drive, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1RU7 Addresses|94 m away
- AL5 1RL, Cranbourne Drive, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1RL16 Addresses|97 m away
Property Types
- 3 modern houses built after 1980
- 12 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 12 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (3)
- mid-century house (12)
- Unknown (12)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 15 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (12)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2026£790,000 | 4 Bed House7, Cranbourne Drive, Harpenden, AL5 1RJ7, Cranbourne Drive, Harpenden, AL5 1RJ
- Sold Nov 2025£760,000 | 4 Bed House51, Cranbourne Drive, Harpenden, AL5 1RJ51, Cranbourne Drive, Harpenden, AL5 1RJ
- Sold Oct 2022£750,000 | 4 Bed House51, Cranbourne Drive, Harpenden, AL5 1RJ51, Cranbourne Drive, Harpenden, AL5 1RJ
Schools Nearby
- The Grove Infant and Nursery School700 m away
- The Grove Junior School700 m away
- High Beeches Primary School1.3 km away
- Sir John Lawes School2.3 km away
- Katherine Warington School2.4 km away
- St George's School2.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL5 1RJ is Harpenden station, which is 1.7 kilometres away.
- Harpenden|1.7 km away
- St Albans City|5.8 km away
- St Albans Abbey|6.4 km away
- Park Street|8.5 km away
