West Common - AL5 2AR
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 2AR is a residential postcode situated on West Common, Harpenden, AL5 with 2 addresses.
It ranks as the 47th largest and 777th most expensive of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 2 properties: 2 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,492,163
- 10 Year change
- up 21.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,844pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £678/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 2AR is a residential postcode situated on West Common, Harpenden, AL5 with 2 addresses.
It ranks as the 47th largest and 777th most expensive of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 2 properties: 2 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,492,163
- 10 Year change
- up 21.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,844pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £678/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL5 2AR
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL5 2AR sold for £1,270,000 on 5th September 2019. Since then prices are up an average of 19.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £1,492,163.
The AL5 2AR Sales Market has increased by 21.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.5% | £1,492,163 |
| June 2025 | 4% | £1,499,075 |
| June 2024 | -1.8% | £1,441,315 |
| June 2023 | -1.6% | £1,467,999 |
| June 2022 | 8.9% | £1,492,589 |
| June 2021 | 6.9% | £1,370,880 |
| June 2020 | 3% | £1,282,416 |
| June 2019 | 0.6% | £1,245,085 |
| June 2018 | -0.5% | £1,237,322 |
| June 2017 | 0.9% | £1,243,347 |
| June 2016 | 8.5% | £1,231,852 |
| June 2015 | 6.4% | £1,135,252 |
| June 2014 | 8.3% | £1,066,467 |
| June 2013 | 2% | £985,077 |
| June 2012 | 4.4% | £965,676 |
| June 2011 | 5.8% | £924,705 |
| June 2010 | 22.8% | £873,985 |
| June 2009 | -8.8% | £711,957 |
| June 2008 | -2% | £780,403 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £796,494 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £3,844.
The AL5 2AR Rental Market has increased by 53.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.8% | £3,844pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.1% | £3,704pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.4% | £3,457pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.9% | £3,220pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.8% | £3,040pcm |
| June 2021 | 7% | £2,793pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £2,610pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.7% | £2,568pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.5% | £2,476pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.8% | £2,489pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.9% | £2,509pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.7% | £2,413pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.1% | £2,350pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £2,302pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.5% | £2,258pcm |
| June 2011 | 6.3% | £2,202pcm |
| June 2010 | 10.9% | £2,072pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.1% | £1,869pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.3% | £1,889pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,895pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 5th September 2019 for £1,270,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 19.3%. The postcode has had a total of 3 sales since 1995.
AL5 2AR has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2019£1,270,000 | 5 Bed HouseClarence Lodge, West Common, Harpenden, AL5 2ARClarence Lodge, West Common, Harpenden, AL5 2AR
- Sold Nov 2016£1,230,000 | 5 Bed HouseClarence House, West Common, Harpenden, AL5 2ARClarence House, West Common, Harpenden, AL5 2AR
- Sold Feb 1998£357,000 | 5 Bed HouseClarence Lodge, West Common, Harpenden, AL5 2ARClarence Lodge, West Common, Harpenden, AL5 2AR
Nearby Postcodes
AL5 2AR is the 47th largest and the 777th most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- AL5 2AH, Burywick, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2AH5 Addresses|71 m away
- AL5 2AE, Burywick, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2AE8 Addresses|79 m away
- AL5 2AS, West Common, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2AS10 Addresses|86 m away
- AL5 2AJ, Collens Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2AJ11 Addresses|116 m away
- AL5 2AD, Burywick, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2AD4 Addresses|148 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- period house (1)
- modern house (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 2 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (0)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold May 2017£5,860,000 | 5 Bed House43, West Common, Harpenden, AL5 2JW43, West Common, Harpenden, AL5 2JW
- Sold May 2017£5,860,000 | 5 Bed House43, West Common, Harpenden, AL5 2JW43, West Common, Harpenden, AL5 2JW
- Sold Sep 2017£5,300,000 | 5 Bed House46, West Common, Harpenden, AL5 2JW46, West Common, Harpenden, AL5 2JW
Schools Nearby
- The Grove Junior School1.7 km away
- The Grove Infant and Nursery School1.7 km away
- St Dominic Catholic Primary School1.8 km away
- Townsend Church of England School2.5 km away
- St George's School3.0 km away
- Sir John Lawes School3.0 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL5 2AR is Harpenden station, which is 2.1 kilometres away.
- Harpenden|2.1 km away
- St Albans City|5.3 km away
- St Albans Abbey|5.7 km away
- Park Street|7.8 km away
