Orchard Avenue - AL5 2DW
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 2DW is a residential postcode situated on Orchard Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 with 8 addresses.
It ranks as the 374th largest and 925th 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 8 properties: 8 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £2,247,913
- 10 Year change
- up 21.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £5,423pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £1,115/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 2.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 2DW is a residential postcode situated on Orchard Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 with 8 addresses.
It ranks as the 374th largest and 925th 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 8 properties: 8 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £2,247,913
- 10 Year change
- up 21.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £5,423pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £1,115/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 2.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL5 2DW
- 1 Orchard Avenue
5 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Orchard Avenue
Unknown
- 5 Orchard Avenue
Unknown
- 7A Orchard Avenue
Unknown
- 7 Orchard Avenue
5 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL5 2DW sold for £2,210,000 on 5th May 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 1.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £2,247,913.
The AL5 2DW Sales Market has increased by 21.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.3% | £2,247,913 |
| June 2025 | 4.4% | £2,255,746 |
| June 2024 | -2.2% | £2,159,798 |
| June 2023 | -1.3% | £2,208,507 |
| June 2022 | 8.3% | £2,238,337 |
| June 2021 | 7.4% | £2,067,257 |
| June 2020 | 3.8% | £1,925,201 |
| June 2019 | -0.1% | £1,855,267 |
| June 2018 | -1.2% | £1,857,585 |
| June 2017 | 1.7% | £1,880,776 |
| June 2016 | 8.9% | £1,848,671 |
| June 2015 | 5.6% | £1,697,450 |
| June 2014 | 8.9% | £1,608,024 |
| June 2013 | 2.2% | £1,476,912 |
| June 2012 | 5.3% | £1,444,928 |
| June 2011 | 5.5% | £1,372,070 |
| June 2010 | 22.1% | £1,300,095 |
| June 2009 | -8.7% | £1,065,186 |
| June 2008 | -1.5% | £1,166,844 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,184,408 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £5,423.
The AL5 2DW Rental Market has increased by 52.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.6% | £5,423pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.1% | £5,233pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.4% | £4,888pcm |
| June 2023 | 4.8% | £4,508pcm |
| June 2022 | 8% | £4,303pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.2% | £3,986pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £3,683pcm |
| June 2019 | 4.1% | £3,634pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.6% | £3,491pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.2% | £3,547pcm |
| June 2016 | 5% | £3,555pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.9% | £3,385pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.2% | £3,289pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.3% | £3,217pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.6% | £3,144pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.4% | £3,065pcm |
| June 2010 | 10.1% | £2,908pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.2% | £2,640pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.6% | £2,671pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £2,687pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 5th May 2023 for £2,210,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.7%. The postcode has had a total of 6 sales since 1995.
AL5 2DW has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2023£2,210,000 | 4 Bed House17, Orchard Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 2DW17, Orchard Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 2DW
- Sold Feb 2013£1,280,000 | 4 Bed House9, Orchard Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 2DW9, Orchard Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 2DW
- Sold Oct 2012£1,885,000 | 5 Bed House7, Orchard Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 2DW7, Orchard Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 2DW
- Sold Jul 2001£895,000 | 4 Bed House15, Orchard Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 2DW15, Orchard Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 2DW
- Sold Aug 1996£400,000 | 5 Bed House1, Orchard Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 2DW1, Orchard Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 2DW
Nearby Postcodes
AL5 2DW is the 374th largest and the 925th most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- AL5 2DP, Orchard Avenue, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2DP9 Addresses|44 m away
- AL5 2DH, Amenbury Lane, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2DH1 Addresses|63 m away
- AL5 2DR, Rothamsted Avenue, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2DR1 Addresses|113 m away
- AL5 2DQ, Amenbury Lane, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2DQ5 Addresses|118 m away
- AL5 2DZ, Park Avenue South, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2DZ16 Addresses|173 m away
Property Types
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (3)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 4 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (4)
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 School800 m away
- Harpenden Academy800 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 2DW is Harpenden station, which is 900 metres away.
- Harpenden|900 m away
- Luton Airport Parkway|6.9 km away
- St Albans City|7.5 km away
- St Albans Abbey|7.9 km away
