Netherfield Road - AL5 2AF
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 2AF is a residential postcode situated on Netherfield Road, Harpenden, AL5 with 8 addresses.
It ranks as the 372nd largest and 877th 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 8 properties: 8 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,736,124
- 10 Year change
- up 21.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £4,096pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £715/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 2.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 2AF is a residential postcode situated on Netherfield Road, Harpenden, AL5 with 8 addresses.
It ranks as the 372nd largest and 877th 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 8 properties: 8 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,736,124
- 10 Year change
- up 21.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £4,096pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £715/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 2.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL5 2AF
- 1 Netherfield Road
5 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Netherfield Road
5 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Netherfield Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 7 Netherfield Road
Unknown
- 9 Netherfield Road
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL5 2AF sold for £2,325,000 on 29th October 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £1,736,124.
The AL5 2AF Sales Market has increased by 21.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.5% | £1,736,124 |
| June 2025 | 3.8% | £1,744,721 |
| June 2024 | -1.7% | £1,680,211 |
| June 2023 | -1.5% | £1,709,911 |
| June 2022 | 8.4% | £1,736,670 |
| June 2021 | 7.4% | £1,602,024 |
| June 2020 | 3% | £1,491,395 |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £1,447,708 |
| June 2018 | -0.7% | £1,443,412 |
| June 2017 | 1.4% | £1,453,806 |
| June 2016 | 8.6% | £1,434,083 |
| June 2015 | 6.6% | £1,321,059 |
| June 2014 | 8.6% | £1,238,824 |
| June 2013 | 2% | £1,140,389 |
| June 2012 | 4.6% | £1,118,555 |
| June 2011 | 5.7% | £1,069,796 |
| June 2010 | 22.6% | £1,012,270 |
| June 2009 | -8.9% | £825,967 |
| June 2008 | -1.7% | £907,152 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £922,667 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £4,096.
The AL5 2AF Rental Market has increased by 53.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.8% | £4,096pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.9% | £3,948pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.5% | £3,691pcm |
| June 2023 | 6% | £3,435pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.4% | £3,239pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.6% | £2,989pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £2,779pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.4% | £2,735pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.8% | £2,645pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.3% | £2,666pcm |
| June 2016 | 4% | £2,675pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.9% | £2,572pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.4% | £2,500pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £2,440pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.6% | £2,395pcm |
| June 2011 | 6.2% | £2,334pcm |
| June 2010 | 10.7% | £2,198pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.3% | £1,985pcm |
| June 2008 | 0% | £2,011pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £2,010pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 29th October 2025 for £2,325,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.3%. The postcode has had a total of 10 sales since 1995.
AL5 2AF has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£2,325,000 | 5 Bed House3, Netherfield Road, Harpenden, AL5 2AF3, Netherfield Road, Harpenden, AL5 2AF
- Sold Aug 2022£1,675,000 | 4 Bed House5, Netherfield Road, Harpenden, AL5 2AF5, Netherfield Road, Harpenden, AL5 2AF
- Sold Dec 2018£1,250,000 | 5 Bed House1, Netherfield Road, Harpenden, AL5 2AF1, Netherfield Road, Harpenden, AL5 2AF
- Sold Mar 2015£1,100,000 | 5 Bed House3, Netherfield Road, Harpenden, AL5 2AF3, Netherfield Road, Harpenden, AL5 2AF
- Sold Aug 2007£1,000,000 | 4 Bed House5, Netherfield Road, Harpenden, AL5 2AF5, Netherfield Road, Harpenden, AL5 2AF
Nearby Postcodes
AL5 2AF is the 372nd largest and the 877th most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- AL5 2AG, Netherfield Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2AG10 Addresses|72 m away
- AL5 2AA, Beeson End Lane, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2AA6 Addresses|114 m away
- AL5 2AD, Burywick, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2AD4 Addresses|119 m away
- AL5 2BL, Hawsley Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2BL21 Addresses|153 m away
- AL5 2AQ, Burywick, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2AQ3 Addresses|168 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 4 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (4)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 5 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (3)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2025£2,325,000 | 5 Bed House3, Netherfield Road, Harpenden, AL5 2AF3, Netherfield Road, Harpenden, AL5 2AF
- Sold Nov 2022£2,000,000 | 5 Bed House6, Netherfield Road, Harpenden, AL5 2AG6, Netherfield Road, Harpenden, AL5 2AG
- Sold Aug 2022£1,906,125 | 5 Bed House8, Netherfield Road, Harpenden, AL5 2AG8, Netherfield Road, Harpenden, AL5 2AG
Schools Nearby
- The Grove Junior School1.9 km away
- The Grove Infant and Nursery School1.9 km away
- St Dominic Catholic Primary School2.0 km away
- Townsend Church of England School2.4 km away
- St Albans Girls' School3.1 km away
- St George's School3.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL5 2AF is Harpenden station, which is 2.3 kilometres away.
- Harpenden|2.3 km away
- St Albans City|5.2 km away
- St Albans Abbey|5.5 km away
- Park Street|7.7 km away
