Grove Road - AL5 1SY
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 1SY is a residential postcode situated on Grove Road, Harpenden, AL5 with 10 addresses.
It ranks as the 466th largest and 201st 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 10 properties: 10 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £548,851
- 10 Year change
- up 22.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,404pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £609/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 1SY is a residential postcode situated on Grove Road, Harpenden, AL5 with 10 addresses.
It ranks as the 466th largest and 201st 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 10 properties: 10 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £548,851
- 10 Year change
- up 22.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,404pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £609/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL5 1SY
- 151 Grove Road
Unknown
- 153 Grove Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 155 Grove Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 157 Grove Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 159 Grove Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL5 1SY sold for £514,000 on 16th August 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 3.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £548,851.
The AL5 1SY Sales Market has increased by 22.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0% | £548,851 |
| June 2025 | 4.2% | £549,019 |
| June 2024 | -2% | £527,052 |
| June 2023 | -1.1% | £537,548 |
| June 2022 | 8.3% | £543,328 |
| June 2021 | 7% | £501,569 |
| June 2020 | 3.9% | £468,596 |
| June 2019 | -1.4% | £450,851 |
| June 2018 | -1% | £457,134 |
| June 2017 | 2.7% | £461,542 |
| June 2016 | 10.1% | £449,233 |
| June 2015 | 7.5% | £407,888 |
| June 2014 | 11.1% | £379,309 |
| June 2013 | 2.9% | £341,465 |
| June 2012 | 4.3% | £331,867 |
| June 2011 | 3.8% | £318,191 |
| June 2010 | 20% | £306,420 |
| June 2009 | -10.1% | £255,386 |
| June 2008 | -1.2% | £284,065 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £287,566 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,404.
The AL5 1SY Rental Market has increased by 53.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.1% | £2,404pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.9% | £2,310pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.3% | £2,161pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.5% | £1,996pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.2% | £1,892pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.7% | £1,749pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £1,625pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.5% | £1,597pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.2% | £1,557pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.8% | £1,576pcm |
| June 2016 | 6% | £1,563pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.5% | £1,475pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.5% | £1,411pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.9% | £1,351pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.8% | £1,313pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.9% | £1,290pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.3% | £1,241pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.7% | £1,145pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.1% | £1,177pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,178pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 16th August 2023 for £514,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.1%. The postcode has had a total of 14 sales since 1995.
AL5 1SY has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2023£514,000 | 3 Bed House159, Grove Road, Harpenden, AL5 1SY159, Grove Road, Harpenden, AL5 1SY
- Sold Jun 2021£495,000 | 3 Bed House165, Grove Road, Harpenden, AL5 1SY165, Grove Road, Harpenden, AL5 1SY
- Sold Jun 2017£495,000 | 3 Bed House159, Grove Road, Harpenden, AL5 1SY159, Grove Road, Harpenden, AL5 1SY
- Sold Sep 2015£395,000 | 3 Bed House165, Grove Road, Harpenden, AL5 1SY165, Grove Road, Harpenden, AL5 1SY
- Sold Sep 2015£375,000 | 3 Bed House167, Grove Road, Harpenden, AL5 1SY167, Grove Road, Harpenden, AL5 1SY
Nearby Postcodes
AL5 1SY is the 466th largest and the 201st most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- AL5 1SX, Hadleigh Court, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1SX13 Addresses|43 m away
- AL5 1HQ, Grove Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1HQ16 Addresses|71 m away
- AL5 1SU, Tiverton Court, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1SU10 Addresses|98 m away
- AL5 1JX, Paddock Wood, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1JX3 Addresses|110 m away
- AL5 1JY, Paddock End, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1JY4 Addresses|120 m away
Property Types
- 7 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (7)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 7 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (3)
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 School600 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 1SY is Harpenden station, which is 1.8 kilometres away.
- Harpenden|1.8 km away
- St Albans City|5.9 km away
- St Albans Abbey|6.6 km away
- Park Street|8.7 km away
