Avenue St. Nicholas - AL5 2BX
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 2BX is a residential postcode situated on Avenue St. Nicholas, Harpenden, AL5 with 15 addresses.
It ranks as the 661st largest and 634th most expensive of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 15 properties: 3 houses and 12 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,075,770
- 10 Year change
- up 12.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,928pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 41.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £883/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 2BX is a residential postcode situated on Avenue St. Nicholas, Harpenden, AL5 with 15 addresses.
It ranks as the 661st largest and 634th most expensive of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 15 properties: 3 houses and 12 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,075,770
- 10 Year change
- up 12.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,928pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 41.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £883/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL5 2BX
- Park Lodge
Modern Building | 8 Units
- 6A Avenue St. Nicholas
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 8 Avenue St. Nicholas
Building | 4 Flats
- 10 Avenue St. Nicholas
Unknown
- 12 Avenue St. Nicholas
5 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL5 2BX sold for £1,200,000 on 17th September 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £1,075,770.
The AL5 2BX Sales Market has increased by 12.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.1% | £1,075,770 |
| June 2025 | 3.1% | £1,077,024 |
| June 2024 | -1.7% | £1,044,625 |
| June 2023 | -1.5% | £1,063,029 |
| June 2022 | 6.2% | £1,079,365 |
| June 2021 | 4.4% | £1,016,199 |
| June 2020 | 3.8% | £973,751 |
| June 2019 | -0.9% | £937,897 |
| June 2018 | -1.6% | £946,627 |
| June 2017 | 0.9% | £961,776 |
| June 2016 | 9.7% | £953,618 |
| June 2015 | 6.3% | £869,138 |
| June 2014 | 9.9% | £817,446 |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £743,624 |
| June 2012 | 4% | £727,979 |
| June 2011 | 4.2% | £699,864 |
| June 2010 | 17.4% | £671,517 |
| June 2009 | -10.6% | £571,881 |
| June 2008 | -1.6% | £639,461 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £649,856 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,928.
The AL5 2BX Rental Market has increased by 41.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.9% | £2,928pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.7% | £2,819pcm |
| June 2024 | 9% | £2,667pcm |
| June 2023 | 4.5% | £2,447pcm |
| June 2022 | 5.9% | £2,342pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.2% | £2,211pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £2,102pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.3% | £2,073pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.9% | £2,007pcm |
| June 2017 | -1.1% | £2,047pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.8% | £2,069pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.7% | £1,955pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.2% | £1,885pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.3% | £1,827pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.3% | £1,786pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.1% | £1,763pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.9% | £1,695pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.2% | £1,600pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.7% | £1,652pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,664pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 17th September 2025 for £1,200,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.1%. The postcode has had a total of 27 sales since 1995.
AL5 2BX has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2025£1,200,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 8, Park Lodge, Avenue St. Nicholas, Harpenden, AL5 2BXFlat 8, Park Lodge, Avenue St. Nicholas, Harpenden, AL5 2BX
- Sold Mar 2024£895,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 3, Park Lodge, Avenue St. Nicholas, Harpenden, AL5 2BXFlat 3, Park Lodge, Avenue St. Nicholas, Harpenden, AL5 2BX
- Sold Mar 2023£560,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 3, 8, Avenue St. Nicholas, Harpenden, AL5 2BXFlat 3, 8, Avenue St. Nicholas, Harpenden, AL5 2BX
- Sold Jul 2022£1,350,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 7, Park Lodge, Avenue St. Nicholas, Harpenden, AL5 2BXFlat 7, Park Lodge, Avenue St. Nicholas, Harpenden, AL5 2BX
- Sold Mar 2021£1,250,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 4, Park Lodge, Avenue St. Nicholas, Harpenden, AL5 2BXFlat 4, Park Lodge, Avenue St. Nicholas, Harpenden, AL5 2BX
Nearby Postcodes
AL5 2BX is the 661st largest and the 634th most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- AL5 2EH, Amenbury Lane, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2EH1 Addresses|40 m away
- AL5 2BU, Amenbury Court, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2BU5 Addresses|44 m away
- AL5 2DE, Avenue St. Nicholas, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2DE5 Addresses|60 m away
- AL5 2BW, Church Green Mews, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2BW2 Addresses|88 m away
- AL5 2BT, Amenbury Lane, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2BT7 Addresses|91 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 4 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 8 modern flats built after 1980
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period house (1)
- period flat (4)
- modern flat (8)
- mid-century house (1)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 12 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (2)
- F (0)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (3)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2017£2,350,000 | 5 Bed House5, Avenue St. Nicholas, Harpenden, AL5 2DE5, Avenue St. Nicholas, Harpenden, AL5 2DE
- Sold Oct 2017£2,050,000 | 5 Bed House7, Avenue St. Nicholas, Harpenden, AL5 2DE7, Avenue St. Nicholas, Harpenden, AL5 2DE
- Sold Oct 2013£2,000,000 | 5 Bed House1, Avenue St. Nicholas, Harpenden, AL5 2DE1, Avenue St. Nicholas, Harpenden, AL5 2DE
Schools Nearby
- St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School200 m away
- Harpenden Academy400 m away
- St Dominic Catholic Primary School600 m away
- St George's School900 m away
- Roundwood Park School1.1 km away
- Sir John Lawes School1.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL5 2BX is Harpenden station, which is 400 metres away.
- Harpenden|400 m away
- Luton Airport Parkway|6.9 km away
- St Albans City|7.5 km away
- St Albans Abbey|7.9 km away
