Bower Heath, Harpenden - AL5 2BG
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 2BG is a residential postcode situated on Bower Heath, Harpenden, AL5 with 1 addresses.
It ranks as the 9th largest and 355th most expensive of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
The postcode contains a total of 1 properties: 1 house.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £711,934
- 10 Year change
- up 23.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,651pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £682/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 2BG is a residential postcode situated on Bower Heath, Harpenden, AL5 with 1 addresses.
It ranks as the 9th largest and 355th most expensive of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
The postcode contains a total of 1 properties: 1 house.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £711,934
- 10 Year change
- up 23.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,651pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £682/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Sales Market Trends
The current average value in the postcode is £711,934.
The AL5 2BG Sales Market has increased by 23.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.2% | £711,934 |
| June 2025 | 4.2% | £710,160 |
| June 2024 | -1.8% | £681,476 |
| June 2023 | -1% | £693,862 |
| June 2022 | 9.4% | £700,877 |
| June 2021 | 6% | £640,692 |
| June 2020 | 3.9% | £604,337 |
| June 2019 | -2.3% | £581,521 |
| June 2018 | -0.2% | £595,322 |
| June 2017 | 3.5% | £596,510 |
| June 2016 | 12.7% | £576,109 |
| June 2015 | 9.2% | £511,335 |
| June 2014 | 12% | £468,213 |
| June 2013 | 3.7% | £418,091 |
| June 2012 | 3% | £403,277 |
| June 2011 | 2.3% | £391,410 |
| June 2010 | 17.1% | £382,471 |
| June 2009 | -11.6% | £326,616 |
| June 2008 | -2% | £369,359 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £377,008 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,651.
The AL5 2BG Rental Market has increased by 54.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.2% | £2,651pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.5% | £2,546pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.1% | £2,390pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.2% | £2,210pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.1% | £2,062pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.3% | £1,891pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £1,779pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.6% | £1,747pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.1% | £1,719pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.5% | £1,738pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.2% | £1,713pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.2% | £1,597pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.9% | £1,504pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.5% | £1,421pcm |
| June 2012 | 1% | £1,373pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.9% | £1,359pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.8% | £1,321pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.1% | £1,236pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.3% | £1,289pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,293pcm |
Nearby Postcodes
AL5 2BG is the 9th largest and the 355th most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- AL5 2BE, Rothamsted Estate, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2BE7 Addresses|58 m away
- AL5 2BQ, Rothamsted Estate, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2BQ2 Addresses|189 m away
- AL5 2BH, Rothamsted Estate, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2BH2 Addresses|437 m away
- AL5 2AZ, Redbourn Lane, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2AZ4 Addresses|579 m away
- AL5 2BB, Redbourn Lane, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2BB2 Addresses|607 m away
Property Types
- 1 other address of unknown type
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 0 properties.
- The most common rating is no_epc_ratings.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (1)
Schools Nearby
- St Dominic Catholic Primary School1.4 km away
- St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School1.4 km away
- Harpenden Academy1.6 km away
- Roundwood Park School1.6 km away
- St George's School2.1 km away
- Sir John Lawes School2.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL5 2BG is Harpenden station, which is 1.6 kilometres away.
- Harpenden|1.6 km away
- St Albans City|6.8 km away
- St Albans Abbey|7.0 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|7.7 km away
