Orchard Avenue - AL5 2DP
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 2DP is a residential postcode situated on Orchard Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 with 9 addresses.
It ranks as the 430th largest and 921st 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 9 properties: 9 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £2,509,025
- 10 Year change
- up 21.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £5,712pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £868/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 2.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 2DP is a residential postcode situated on Orchard Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 with 9 addresses.
It ranks as the 430th largest and 921st 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 9 properties: 9 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £2,509,025
- 10 Year change
- up 21.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £5,712pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £868/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 2.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL5 2DP
- 2 Orchard Avenue
5 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Orchard Avenue
5 Bed Early-century House
- 6 Orchard Avenue
Unknown
- 8 Orchard Avenue
5 Bed Modern House
- 10 Orchard Avenue
4 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL5 2DP sold for £2,075,000 on 22nd August 2022. Since then prices have on average remained the same.
The current average value in the postcode is £2,509,025.
The AL5 2DP Sales Market has increased by 21.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.4% | £2,509,025 |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £2,519,685 |
| June 2024 | -2.3% | £2,410,801 |
| June 2023 | -1.4% | £2,466,488 |
| June 2022 | 8.4% | £2,502,756 |
| June 2021 | 7.3% | £2,307,843 |
| June 2020 | 3.7% | £2,151,324 |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £2,075,132 |
| June 2018 | -1.2% | £2,068,665 |
| June 2017 | 1.3% | £2,093,249 |
| June 2016 | 8.6% | £2,066,141 |
| June 2015 | 5.1% | £1,903,130 |
| June 2014 | 8.2% | £1,810,587 |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £1,673,178 |
| June 2012 | 5.5% | £1,639,505 |
| June 2011 | 6% | £1,554,603 |
| June 2010 | 22.7% | £1,466,826 |
| June 2009 | -8.3% | £1,195,855 |
| June 2008 | -1.7% | £1,304,284 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,326,610 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £5,712.
The AL5 2DP Rental Market has increased by 52.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.6% | £5,712pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.1% | £5,517pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.4% | £5,149pcm |
| June 2023 | 4.6% | £4,751pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.1% | £4,541pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.1% | £4,199pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £3,884pcm |
| June 2019 | 4.5% | £3,836pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.5% | £3,669pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.6% | £3,726pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.7% | £3,750pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.5% | £3,582pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.6% | £3,494pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.2% | £3,439pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.7% | £3,367pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.8% | £3,277pcm |
| June 2010 | 10.7% | £3,096pcm |
| June 2009 | -0.7% | £2,797pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.8% | £2,818pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £2,840pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 22nd August 2022 for £2,075,000 and since then the market in the area has remained stable. The postcode has had a total of 12 sales since 1995.
AL5 2DP has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2022£2,075,000 | 5 Bed House4, Orchard Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 2DP4, Orchard Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 2DP
- Sold Jun 2021£2,610,000 | 5 Bed House16, Orchard Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 2DP16, Orchard Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 2DP
- Sold Jan 2021£1,931,000 | 5 Bed House2, Orchard Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 2DP2, Orchard Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 2DP
- Sold Mar 2017£2,135,000 | 5 Bed House8, Orchard Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 2DP8, Orchard Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 2DP
- Sold Nov 2010£1,850,000 | 5 Bed House16, Orchard Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 2DP16, Orchard Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 2DP
Nearby Postcodes
AL5 2DP is the 430th largest and the 921st most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- AL5 2DW, Orchard Avenue, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2DW8 Addresses|44 m away
- AL5 2DH, Amenbury Lane, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2DH1 Addresses|104 m away
- AL5 2DR, Rothamsted Avenue, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2DR1 Addresses|111 m away
- AL5 2DZ, Park Avenue South, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2DZ16 Addresses|140 m away
- AL5 2DQ, Amenbury Lane, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2DQ5 Addresses|158 m away
Property Types
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 4 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (2)
- mid-century house (4)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 7 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2021£2,610,000 | 5 Bed House16, Orchard Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 2DP16, Orchard Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 2DP
- Sold May 2023£2,210,000 | 4 Bed House17, Orchard Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 2DW17, Orchard Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 2DW
- Sold Mar 2017£2,135,000 | 5 Bed House8, Orchard Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 2DP8, Orchard Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 2DP
Schools Nearby
- St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School600 m away
- Roundwood Primary School700 m away
- Harpenden Academy900 m away
- Roundwood Park School800 m away
- St George's School1.2 km away
- Sir John Lawes School1.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL5 2DP is Harpenden station, which is 900 metres away.
- Harpenden|900 m away
- Luton Airport Parkway|6.8 km away
- St Albans City|7.6 km away
- St Albans Abbey|7.9 km away
