West Common Grove - AL5 2AT
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 2AT is a residential postcode situated on West Common Grove, Harpenden, AL5 with 7 addresses.
It ranks as the 332nd largest and 901st 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 7 properties: 7 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,802,679
- 10 Year change
- up 21.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £4,224pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £756/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 2.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 2AT is a residential postcode situated on West Common Grove, Harpenden, AL5 with 7 addresses.
It ranks as the 332nd largest and 901st 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 7 properties: 7 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,802,679
- 10 Year change
- up 21.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £4,224pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £756/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 2.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL5 2AT
- 16 West Common Grove
5 Bed Period House
- 17B West Common Grove
Unknown
- 17 West Common Grove
5 Bed Period House
- 18 West Common Grove
Unknown
- 19 West Common Grove
5 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL5 2AT sold for £2,050,000 on 6th March 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £1,802,679.
The AL5 2AT Sales Market has increased by 21.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.5% | £1,802,679 |
| June 2025 | 3.8% | £1,811,607 |
| June 2024 | -1.7% | £1,744,623 |
| June 2023 | -1.5% | £1,775,462 |
| June 2022 | 8.4% | £1,803,247 |
| June 2021 | 7.4% | £1,663,439 |
| June 2020 | 3% | £1,548,569 |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £1,503,208 |
| June 2018 | -0.7% | £1,498,746 |
| June 2017 | 1.4% | £1,509,539 |
| June 2016 | 8.6% | £1,489,060 |
| June 2015 | 6.6% | £1,371,703 |
| June 2014 | 8.6% | £1,286,315 |
| June 2013 | 2% | £1,184,106 |
| June 2012 | 4.6% | £1,161,436 |
| June 2011 | 5.7% | £1,110,807 |
| June 2010 | 22.6% | £1,051,076 |
| June 2009 | -8.9% | £857,631 |
| June 2008 | -1.7% | £941,928 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £958,039 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £4,224.
The AL5 2AT Rental Market has increased by 53.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.8% | £4,224pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.9% | £4,071pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.5% | £3,806pcm |
| June 2023 | 6% | £3,542pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.4% | £3,340pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.6% | £3,083pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £2,866pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.4% | £2,820pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.8% | £2,728pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.3% | £2,749pcm |
| June 2016 | 4% | £2,758pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.9% | £2,652pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.4% | £2,578pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £2,517pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.6% | £2,470pcm |
| June 2011 | 6.2% | £2,406pcm |
| June 2010 | 10.7% | £2,267pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.3% | £2,047pcm |
| June 2008 | 0% | £2,074pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £2,073pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 6th March 2025 for £2,050,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.9%. The postcode has had a total of 5 sales since 1995.
AL5 2AT has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2025£2,050,000 | 5 Bed House19, West Common Grove, Harpenden, AL5 2AT19, West Common Grove, Harpenden, AL5 2AT
- Sold Aug 2023£2,325,000 | 5 Bed House21, West Common Grove, Harpenden, AL5 2AT21, West Common Grove, Harpenden, AL5 2AT
- Sold Apr 2022£1,800,000 | 5 Bed House17, West Common Grove, Harpenden, AL5 2AT17, West Common Grove, Harpenden, AL5 2AT
- Sold Feb 2007£880,000 | 5 Bed House21, West Common Grove, Harpenden, AL5 2AT21, West Common Grove, Harpenden, AL5 2AT
- Sold May 2003£1,500,000 | 5 Bed House17, West Common Grove, Harpenden, AL5 2AT17, West Common Grove, Harpenden, AL5 2AT
Nearby Postcodes
AL5 2AT is the 332nd largest and the 901st most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- AL5 2BJ, Barlings Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2BJ5 Addresses|59 m away
- AL5 2AN, Barlings Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2AN13 Addresses|116 m away
- AL5 2LL, West Common Grove, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2LL3 Addresses|119 m away
- AL5 2LJ, West Common Close, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2LJ3 Addresses|127 m away
- AL5 2AP, Barlings Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2AP4 Addresses|135 m away
Property Types
- 2 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (2)
- mid-century house (2)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 4 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (3)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2024£2,425,000 | 5 Bed HouseGray Corners, West Common Grove, Harpenden, AL5 2LEGray Corners, West Common Grove, Harpenden, AL5 2LE
- Sold Aug 2023£2,325,000 | 5 Bed House21, West Common Grove, Harpenden, AL5 2AT21, West Common Grove, Harpenden, AL5 2AT
- Sold Mar 2025£2,050,000 | 5 Bed House19, West Common Grove, Harpenden, AL5 2AT19, West Common Grove, Harpenden, AL5 2AT
Schools Nearby
- The Grove Junior School1.5 km away
- St Dominic Catholic Primary School1.5 km away
- The Grove Infant and Nursery School1.5 km away
- St George's School2.7 km away
- Sir John Lawes School2.8 km away
- Townsend Church of England School2.8 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL5 2AT is Harpenden station, which is 1.9 kilometres away.
- Harpenden|1.9 km away
- St Albans City|5.6 km away
- St Albans Abbey|6.0 km away
- Park Street|8.1 km away
