Barlings Road - AL5 2AW
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 2AW is a residential postcode situated on Barlings Road, Harpenden, AL5 with 7 addresses.
It ranks as the 333rd largest and 778th most expensive of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 7 properties: 7 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,793,957
- 10 Year change
- up 21.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £4,115pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £799/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 2.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 2AW is a residential postcode situated on Barlings Road, Harpenden, AL5 with 7 addresses.
It ranks as the 333rd largest and 778th most expensive of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 7 properties: 7 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,793,957
- 10 Year change
- up 21.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £4,115pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £799/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 2.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL5 2AW
- 27 Barlings Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 29 Barlings Road
Unknown
- 31 Barlings Road
Unknown
- 33 Barlings Road
Unknown
- 35 Barlings Road
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL5 2AW sold for £1,400,000 on 10th January 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £1,793,957.
The AL5 2AW Sales Market has increased by 21.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.5% | £1,793,957 |
| June 2025 | 3.8% | £1,802,841 |
| June 2024 | -1.7% | £1,736,182 |
| June 2023 | -1.5% | £1,766,871 |
| June 2022 | 8.4% | £1,794,522 |
| June 2021 | 7.4% | £1,655,390 |
| June 2020 | 3% | £1,541,076 |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £1,495,934 |
| June 2018 | -0.7% | £1,491,494 |
| June 2017 | 1.4% | £1,502,235 |
| June 2016 | 8.6% | £1,481,855 |
| June 2015 | 6.6% | £1,365,066 |
| June 2014 | 8.6% | £1,280,092 |
| June 2013 | 2% | £1,178,377 |
| June 2012 | 4.6% | £1,155,816 |
| June 2011 | 5.7% | £1,105,433 |
| June 2010 | 22.6% | £1,045,991 |
| June 2009 | -8.9% | £853,481 |
| June 2008 | -1.7% | £937,371 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £953,403 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £4,115.
The AL5 2AW Rental Market has increased by 53.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.8% | £4,115pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.9% | £3,966pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.5% | £3,708pcm |
| June 2023 | 6% | £3,451pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.4% | £3,254pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.6% | £3,003pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £2,792pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.4% | £2,747pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.8% | £2,658pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.3% | £2,678pcm |
| June 2016 | 4% | £2,687pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.9% | £2,584pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.4% | £2,511pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £2,452pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.6% | £2,406pcm |
| June 2011 | 6.2% | £2,344pcm |
| June 2010 | 10.7% | £2,208pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.3% | £1,995pcm |
| June 2008 | 0% | £2,020pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £2,019pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 10th January 2025 for £1,400,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.4%. The postcode has had a total of 6 sales since 1995.
AL5 2AW has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2025£1,400,000 | 4 Bed House27, Barlings Road, Harpenden, AL5 2AW27, Barlings Road, Harpenden, AL5 2AW
- 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 Mar 2010£855,000 | 5 Bed House39, Barlings Road, Harpenden, AL5 2AW39, Barlings Road, Harpenden, AL5 2AW
- Sold Jun 2005£660,000 | 4 Bed House35, Barlings Road, Harpenden, AL5 2AW35, Barlings Road, Harpenden, AL5 2AW
Nearby Postcodes
AL5 2AW is the 333rd largest and the 778th most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- AL5 2AP, Barlings Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2AP4 Addresses|93 m away
- AL5 2AL, Barlings Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2AL12 Addresses|106 m away
- AL5 2AN, Barlings Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2AN13 Addresses|111 m away
- AL5 2LH, West Common Way, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2LH18 Addresses|111 m away
- AL5 2BJ, Barlings Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2BJ5 Addresses|147 m away
Property Types
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (2)
- mid-century house (1)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 3 properties.
- The most common rating is B.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (2)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (4)
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 School1.6 km away
- The Grove Junior School1.7 km away
- The Grove Infant and Nursery School1.7 km away
- St George's School2.7 km away
- Roundwood Park School2.8 km away
- Townsend Church of England School2.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL5 2AW is Harpenden station, which is 1.9 kilometres away.
- Harpenden|1.9 km away
- St Albans City|5.6 km away
- St Albans Abbey|5.9 km away
- Park Street|8.1 km away
