Barlings Road - AL5 2AL
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 2AL is a residential postcode situated on Barlings Road, Harpenden, AL5 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 547th largest and 809th 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 12 properties: 12 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,548,736
- 10 Year change
- up 21.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £4,038pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £652/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 2AL is a residential postcode situated on Barlings Road, Harpenden, AL5 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 547th largest and 809th 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 12 properties: 12 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,548,736
- 10 Year change
- up 21.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £4,038pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £652/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL5 2AL
- 1 Barlings Road
Unknown
- 3 Barlings Road
5 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Barlings Road
5 Bed Mid-century House
- 7 Barlings Road
5 Bed Mid-century House
- 9 Barlings Road
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL5 2AL sold for £1,325,000 on 8th July 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 2.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £1,548,736.
The AL5 2AL Sales Market has increased by 21.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.5% | £1,548,736 |
| June 2025 | 3.8% | £1,556,406 |
| June 2024 | -1.7% | £1,498,859 |
| June 2023 | -1.5% | £1,525,353 |
| June 2022 | 8.4% | £1,549,224 |
| June 2021 | 7.4% | £1,429,111 |
| June 2020 | 3% | £1,330,422 |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £1,291,451 |
| June 2018 | -0.7% | £1,287,618 |
| June 2017 | 1.4% | £1,296,891 |
| June 2016 | 8.6% | £1,279,296 |
| June 2015 | 6.6% | £1,178,471 |
| June 2014 | 8.6% | £1,105,112 |
| June 2013 | 2% | £1,017,302 |
| June 2012 | 4.6% | £997,824 |
| June 2011 | 5.7% | £954,328 |
| June 2010 | 22.6% | £903,011 |
| June 2009 | -8.9% | £736,817 |
| June 2008 | -1.7% | £809,239 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £823,080 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £4,038.
The AL5 2AL Rental Market has increased by 53.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.8% | £4,038pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.9% | £3,891pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.5% | £3,639pcm |
| June 2023 | 6% | £3,386pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.4% | £3,193pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.6% | £2,947pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £2,740pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.4% | £2,696pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.8% | £2,608pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.3% | £2,628pcm |
| June 2016 | 4% | £2,636pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.9% | £2,535pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.4% | £2,464pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £2,406pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.6% | £2,361pcm |
| June 2011 | 6.2% | £2,300pcm |
| June 2010 | 10.7% | £2,167pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.3% | £1,957pcm |
| June 2008 | 0% | £1,982pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,982pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 8th July 2024 for £1,325,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.9%. The postcode has had a total of 15 sales since 1995.
AL5 2AL has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2024£1,325,000 | 5 Bed House17, Barlings Road, Harpenden, AL5 2AL17, Barlings Road, Harpenden, AL5 2AL
- Sold May 2021£1,737,500 | 5 Bed House3, Barlings Road, Harpenden, AL5 2AL3, Barlings Road, Harpenden, AL5 2AL
- Sold Aug 2019£1,375,000 | 5 Bed House11, Barlings Road, Harpenden, AL5 2AL11, Barlings Road, Harpenden, AL5 2AL
- Sold Apr 2018£1,445,000 | 5 Bed House23, Barlings Road, Harpenden, AL5 2AL23, Barlings Road, Harpenden, AL5 2AL
- Sold Jan 2018£1,250,000 | 5 Bed House5, Barlings Road, Harpenden, AL5 2AL5, Barlings Road, Harpenden, AL5 2AL
Nearby Postcodes
AL5 2AL is the 547th largest and the 809th most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- AL5 2AN, Barlings Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2AN13 Addresses|91 m away
- AL5 2AW, Barlings Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2AW7 Addresses|106 m away
- AL5 2BN, The Chowns, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2BN16 Addresses|106 m away
- AL5 2AJ, Collens Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2AJ11 Addresses|131 m away
- AL5 2AQ, Burywick, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2AQ3 Addresses|143 m away
Property Types
- 7 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (7)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 7 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2015£1,965,000 | 5 Bed House37, Barlings Road, Harpenden, AL5 2AW37, Barlings Road, Harpenden, AL5 2AW
- Sold Aug 2011£1,900,000 | 5 Bed House39, Barlings Road, Harpenden, AL5 2AW39, Barlings Road, Harpenden, AL5 2AW
- Sold Feb 2022£1,821,000 | 5 Bed House26, Barlings Road, Harpenden, AL5 2AN26, Barlings Road, Harpenden, AL5 2AN
Schools Nearby
- St Dominic Catholic Primary School1.7 km away
- The Grove Junior School1.7 km away
- The Grove Infant and Nursery School1.8 km away
- Townsend Church of England School2.7 km away
- St George's School2.8 km away
- Roundwood Park School2.9 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL5 2AL is Harpenden station, which is 2.0 kilometres away.
- Harpenden|2.0 km away
- St Albans City|5.5 km away
- St Albans Abbey|5.8 km away
- Park Street|8.0 km away
