Cranbourne Drive - AL5 1RL
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 1RL is a residential postcode situated on Cranbourne Drive, Harpenden, AL5 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 686th largest and 399th 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 16 properties: 16 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £752,863
- 10 Year change
- up 22.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,075pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £614/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 1RL is a residential postcode situated on Cranbourne Drive, Harpenden, AL5 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 686th largest and 399th 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 16 properties: 16 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £752,863
- 10 Year change
- up 22.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,075pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £614/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL5 1RL
- 2 Cranbourne Drive
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Cranbourne Drive
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 6 Cranbourne Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 8 Cranbourne Drive
House
- 10 Cranbourne Drive
4 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL5 1RL sold for £672,660 on 4th September 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 2.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £752,863.
The AL5 1RL Sales Market has increased by 22.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.1% | £752,863 |
| June 2025 | 4% | £751,880 |
| June 2024 | -1.7% | £723,090 |
| June 2023 | -1.1% | £735,901 |
| June 2022 | 8.7% | £743,714 |
| June 2021 | 6.5% | £684,051 |
| June 2020 | 3.8% | £642,385 |
| June 2019 | -1.7% | £618,914 |
| June 2018 | -0.5% | £629,600 |
| June 2017 | 2.9% | £632,754 |
| June 2016 | 10.7% | £614,992 |
| June 2015 | 8.8% | £555,357 |
| June 2014 | 12% | £510,250 |
| June 2013 | 3.3% | £455,507 |
| June 2012 | 3.4% | £441,126 |
| June 2011 | 3% | £426,653 |
| June 2010 | 19.1% | £414,116 |
| June 2009 | -10.9% | £347,736 |
| June 2008 | -1.4% | £390,080 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £395,508 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £3,075.
The AL5 1RL Rental Market has increased by 54.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.4% | £3,075pcm |
| June 2025 | 7% | £2,947pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.8% | £2,755pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.2% | £2,556pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.7% | £2,407pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.8% | £2,214pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £2,073pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.7% | £2,031pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.6% | £1,998pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.1% | £2,009pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.2% | £1,988pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.3% | £1,871pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.5% | £1,778pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.2% | £1,684pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.3% | £1,633pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.4% | £1,612pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.6% | £1,559pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.4% | £1,449pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.2% | £1,500pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,498pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 4th September 2024 for £672,660 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.9%. The postcode has had a total of 24 sales since 1995.
AL5 1RL has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2024£672,660 | 3 Bed House32, Cranbourne Drive, Harpenden, AL5 1RL32, Cranbourne Drive, Harpenden, AL5 1RL
- Sold Apr 2022£700,000 | 3 Bed House14, Cranbourne Drive, Harpenden, AL5 1RL14, Cranbourne Drive, Harpenden, AL5 1RL
- Sold Jan 2020£555,000 | 3 Bed House16, Cranbourne Drive, Harpenden, AL5 1RL16, Cranbourne Drive, Harpenden, AL5 1RL
- Sold Sep 2018£700,000 | 4 Bed House24, Cranbourne Drive, Harpenden, AL5 1RL24, Cranbourne Drive, Harpenden, AL5 1RL
- Sold Apr 2018£420,000 | 3 Bed House32, Cranbourne Drive, Harpenden, AL5 1RL32, Cranbourne Drive, Harpenden, AL5 1RL
Nearby Postcodes
AL5 1RL is the 686th largest and the 399th most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- AL5 1RN, Fovant Close, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1RN14 Addresses|76 m away
- AL5 1RS, Burnsall Place, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1RS21 Addresses|81 m away
- AL5 1RJ, Cranbourne Drive, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1RJ27 Addresses|97 m away
- AL5 1RH, Magna Close, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1RH18 Addresses|112 m away
- AL5 1QX, Bewdley Close, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1QX40 Addresses|116 m away
Property Types
- 11 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (11)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 11 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (5)
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 School1.2 km away
- Sir John Lawes School2.3 km away
- Katherine Warington School2.3 km away
- St George's School2.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL5 1RL is Harpenden station, which is 1.6 kilometres away.
- Harpenden|1.6 km away
- St Albans City|5.9 km away
- St Albans Abbey|6.4 km away
- Park Street|8.6 km away
