Barlings Road - AL5 2BJ
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 2BJ is a residential postcode situated on Barlings Road, Harpenden, AL5 with 5 addresses.
It ranks as the 231st largest and 754th 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 5 properties: 5 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,498,333
- 10 Year change
- up 21.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £4,292pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £697/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 2BJ is a residential postcode situated on Barlings Road, Harpenden, AL5 with 5 addresses.
It ranks as the 231st largest and 754th 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 5 properties: 5 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,498,333
- 10 Year change
- up 21.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £4,292pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £697/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL5 2BJ
- 36 Barlings Road
5 Bed Mid-century House
- 38 Barlings Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 41 Barlings Road
5 Bed Modern House
- 43 Barlings Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 45 Barlings Road
5 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL5 2BJ sold for £1,425,000 on 31st January 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 0.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £1,498,333.
The AL5 2BJ Sales Market has increased by 21.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.5% | £1,498,333 |
| June 2025 | 3.8% | £1,505,753 |
| June 2024 | -1.7% | £1,450,078 |
| June 2023 | -1.5% | £1,475,710 |
| June 2022 | 8.4% | £1,498,805 |
| June 2021 | 7.4% | £1,382,600 |
| June 2020 | 3% | £1,287,124 |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £1,249,421 |
| June 2018 | -0.7% | £1,245,712 |
| June 2017 | 1.4% | £1,254,683 |
| June 2016 | 8.6% | £1,237,662 |
| June 2015 | 6.6% | £1,140,118 |
| June 2014 | 8.6% | £1,069,147 |
| June 2013 | 2% | £984,194 |
| June 2012 | 4.6% | £965,350 |
| June 2011 | 5.7% | £923,270 |
| June 2010 | 22.6% | £873,623 |
| June 2009 | -8.9% | £712,837 |
| June 2008 | -1.7% | £782,902 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £796,293 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £4,292.
The AL5 2BJ Rental Market has increased by 53.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.8% | £4,292pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.9% | £4,136pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.5% | £3,867pcm |
| June 2023 | 6% | £3,599pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.4% | £3,394pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.6% | £3,132pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £2,912pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.4% | £2,865pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.8% | £2,772pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.3% | £2,793pcm |
| June 2016 | 4% | £2,802pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.9% | £2,695pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.4% | £2,619pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £2,557pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.6% | £2,510pcm |
| June 2011 | 6.2% | £2,445pcm |
| June 2010 | 10.7% | £2,303pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.3% | £2,080pcm |
| June 2008 | 0% | £2,107pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £2,106pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 31st January 2023 for £1,425,000 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 2BJ has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2023£1,425,000 | 5 Bed House36, Barlings Road, Harpenden, AL5 2BJ36, Barlings Road, Harpenden, AL5 2BJ
- Sold Jan 2020£1,080,000 | 4 Bed House43, Barlings Road, Harpenden, AL5 2BJ43, Barlings Road, Harpenden, AL5 2BJ
- Sold Aug 2016£995,000 | 4 Bed House38, Barlings Road, Harpenden, AL5 2BJ38, Barlings Road, Harpenden, AL5 2BJ
- Sold May 2014£790,000 | 5 Bed House41, Barlings Road, Harpenden, AL5 2BJ41, Barlings Road, Harpenden, AL5 2BJ
- Sold Feb 2011£938,500 | 5 Bed House45, Barlings Road, Harpenden, AL5 2BJ45, Barlings Road, Harpenden, AL5 2BJ
Nearby Postcodes
AL5 2BJ is the 231st largest and the 754th most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- AL5 2AT, West Common Grove, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2AT7 Addresses|59 m away
- AL5 2AP, Barlings Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2AP4 Addresses|77 m away
- AL5 2LJ, West Common Close, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2LJ3 Addresses|82 m away
- AL5 2LL, West Common Grove, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2LL3 Addresses|102 m away
- AL5 2AN, Barlings Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2AN13 Addresses|110 m away
Property Types
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- modern house (2)
- mid-century house (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 5 properties.
- The most common rating is B.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (2)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (0)
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 School1.5 km away
- The Grove Junior School1.5 km away
- The Grove Infant and Nursery School1.6 km away
- St George's School2.7 km away
- Sir John Lawes School2.7 km away
- Roundwood Park School2.7 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL5 2BJ is Harpenden station, which is 1.8 kilometres away.
- Harpenden|1.8 km away
- St Albans City|5.6 km away
- St Albans Abbey|6.0 km away
- Park Street|8.2 km away
