Welbeck Rise - AL5 1SL
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 1SL is a residential postcode situated on Welbeck Rise, Harpenden, AL5 with 4 addresses.
It ranks as the 159th largest and 368th 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 4 properties: 4 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £729,372
- 10 Year change
- up 22.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,937pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £686/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 1SL is a residential postcode situated on Welbeck Rise, Harpenden, AL5 with 4 addresses.
It ranks as the 159th largest and 368th 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 4 properties: 4 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £729,372
- 10 Year change
- up 22.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,937pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £686/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL5 1SL
- 2 Welbeck Rise
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Welbeck Rise
Unknown
- 6 Welbeck Rise
Unknown
- 8 Welbeck Rise
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL5 1SL sold for £765,000 on 27th June 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 4.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £729,372.
The AL5 1SL Sales Market has increased by 22.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.2% | £729,372 |
| June 2025 | 4.1% | £727,665 |
| June 2024 | -1.8% | £699,333 |
| June 2023 | -1% | £711,842 |
| June 2022 | 9% | £719,212 |
| June 2021 | 6.1% | £660,096 |
| June 2020 | 3.9% | £621,862 |
| June 2019 | -1.9% | £598,669 |
| June 2018 | -0.4% | £609,966 |
| June 2017 | 2.9% | £612,174 |
| June 2016 | 11.1% | £594,717 |
| June 2015 | 9.1% | £535,533 |
| June 2014 | 12.4% | £490,640 |
| June 2013 | 3.5% | £436,519 |
| June 2012 | 3.1% | £421,841 |
| June 2011 | 2.7% | £409,046 |
| June 2010 | 18.7% | £398,381 |
| June 2009 | -11.1% | £335,744 |
| June 2008 | -1.5% | £377,656 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £383,261 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,937.
The AL5 1SL Rental Market has increased by 55.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.5% | £2,937pcm |
| June 2025 | 7% | £2,812pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.8% | £2,627pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.2% | £2,437pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.9% | £2,295pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.5% | £2,107pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £1,979pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.5% | £1,937pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.4% | £1,908pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.1% | £1,917pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.5% | £1,896pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.6% | £1,779pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.9% | £1,686pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.4% | £1,592pcm |
| June 2012 | 1% | £1,539pcm |
| June 2011 | 3% | £1,524pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.2% | £1,478pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.7% | £1,379pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.1% | £1,432pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,431pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 27th June 2024 for £765,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 4.3%. The postcode has had a total of 3 sales since 1995.
AL5 1SL has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jun 2024£765,000 | 3 Bed House2, Welbeck Rise, Harpenden, AL5 1SL2, Welbeck Rise, Harpenden, AL5 1SL
- Sold Oct 2015£557,500 | 3 Bed House2, Welbeck Rise, Harpenden, AL5 1SL2, Welbeck Rise, Harpenden, AL5 1SL
- Sold Oct 2013£430,000 | 3 Bed House2, Welbeck Rise, Harpenden, AL5 1SL2, Welbeck Rise, Harpenden, AL5 1SL
Nearby Postcodes
AL5 1SL is the 159th largest and the 368th most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- AL5 1SF, Eastcote Drive, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1SF5 Addresses|35 m away
- AL5 1SP, Newton Close, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1SP21 Addresses|74 m away
- AL5 1SW, Aran Close, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1SW19 Addresses|79 m away
- AL5 1SR, Ranleigh Walk, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1SR42 Addresses|83 m away
- AL5 1SJ, Nairn Close, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1SJ11 Addresses|100 m away
Property Types
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (1)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 1 property.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (3)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2020£870,000 | 4 Bed House20, Welbeck Rise, Harpenden, AL5 1SN20, Welbeck Rise, Harpenden, AL5 1SN
- Sold Jun 2024£765,000 | 3 Bed House2, Welbeck Rise, Harpenden, AL5 1SL2, Welbeck Rise, Harpenden, AL5 1SL
- Sold Dec 2025£760,000 | 4 Bed House35, Welbeck Rise, Harpenden, AL5 1RT35, Welbeck Rise, Harpenden, AL5 1RT
Schools Nearby
- The Grove Infant and Nursery School600 m away
- The Grove Junior School700 m away
- High Beeches Primary School1.2 km away
- Katherine Warington School2.3 km away
- Sir John Lawes School2.4 km away
- St George's School2.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL5 1SL is Harpenden station, which is 1.8 kilometres away.
- Harpenden|1.8 km away
- St Albans City|5.8 km away
- St Albans Abbey|6.4 km away
- Park Street|8.5 km away
