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AL5 2ELHouse Prices / East of England, St Albans, The Drive
Last updated May 2026
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 2EL is a residential postcode situated on The Drive, Harpenden, AL5 with 4 addresses.
It ranks as the 168th largest and 871st most expensive of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area. The dominant property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 4 properties: 4 houses.
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Key Postcode Insights
AL5 2EL is a residential postcode situated on The Drive, Harpenden, AL5 with 4 addresses.
It ranks as the 168th largest and 871st most expensive of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area. The dominant property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 4 properties: 4 houses.
4
Properties
- Houses
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House Pricesin AL5 2EL
Sale prices range from £1,652,976 for 4 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (1,808 ft2) to £2,058,285 for 5 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (2,346 ft2) .
Monthly rental prices range from £4,017 pcm for 4 bed houses to £4,767 pcm for 5 bed houses.
The gross rental yield is between 2.8% and 2.9%.
The average value per square foot is £914.
Average Sale Value
£1,785,210
Average Rental Value
£4,273 pcm
Average Rental Yield
2.9% /year
Average Value Per Sqft
£914 /ft2
Sales Market Trendsin AL5 2EL
The last sale in AL5 2EL sold for £1,650,000 on 6th December 2022. Since then prices are up an average of 1.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £1,785,210.
The AL5 2EL Sales Market has increased by 23.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 0.6% | £1,785,210 |
| April 2025 | 3.8% | £1,775,431 |
| April 2024 | -3.1% | £1,710,425 |
| April 2023 | 0.6% | £1,764,823 |
| April 2022 | 8.8% | £1,754,120 |
| April 2021 | 5.8% | £1,611,959 |
| April 2020 | 3% | £1,522,880 |
| April 2019 | 0.1% | £1,478,921 |
| April 2018 | -0.2% | £1,477,972 |
| April 2017 | 2.6% | £1,480,327 |
| April 2016 | 7.9% | £1,443,154 |
| April 2015 | 5.5% | £1,337,821 |
| April 2014 | 9.5% | £1,268,088 |
| April 2013 | 8% | £1,158,242 |
| April 2012 | 7.7% | £1,072,162 |
| April 2011 | 4% | £995,653 |
| April 2010 | 18.6% | £957,155 |
| April 2009 | -14.1% | £806,751 |
| April 2008 | 2.5% | £938,697 |
| April 2007 | 0% | £915,679 |
Rental Market Trendsin AL5 2EL
The current average rental value in the postcode is £4,273.
The AL5 2EL Rental Market has increased by 50.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 1.9% | £4,273pcm |
| April 2025 | 7.5% | £4,194pcm |
| April 2024 | 8% | £3,902pcm |
| April 2023 | 5.4% | £3,613pcm |
| April 2022 | 9.2% | £3,429pcm |
| April 2021 | 5.9% | £3,140pcm |
| April 2020 | 1.6% | £2,964pcm |
| April 2019 | 4.6% | £2,917pcm |
| April 2018 | -2.9% | £2,790pcm |
| April 2017 | 1.1% | £2,872pcm |
| April 2016 | 4.2% | £2,842pcm |
| April 2015 | 2% | £2,727pcm |
| April 2014 | 3.2% | £2,675pcm |
| April 2013 | 7.9% | £2,593pcm |
| April 2012 | 4.4% | £2,404pcm |
| April 2011 | 4.8% | £2,303pcm |
| April 2010 | 4.8% | £2,197pcm |
| April 2009 | -2.7% | £2,096pcm |
| April 2008 | 1.1% | £2,154pcm |
| April 2007 | 0% | £2,132pcm |
Explore Propertiesin AL5 2EL, The Drive, Harpenden, AL5
- 1, The Drive, Harpenden, AL5 2EL4 bed mid-century house
- 2, The Drive, Harpenden, AL5 2EL5 bed mid-century house
- 3, The Drive, Harpenden, AL5 2EL4 bed mid-century house
- 4, The Drive, Harpenden, AL5 2EL
Sales Historyin AL5 2EL
The last sale was on 6th December 2022 for £1,650,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.5%. The postcode has had a total of 8 sales since 1995.
AL5 2EL has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
Sold Dec 2022£1,650,000 | 4 Bed HouseThe Drive1, The Drive, Harpenden, AL5 2EL
Sold Dec 2020£1,795,000 | 5 Bed HouseThe Drive2, The Drive, Harpenden, AL5 2EL
Sold Sep 2019£1,600,000 | 4 Bed HouseThe Drive3, The Drive, Harpenden, AL5 2EL
Sold Aug 2017£1,324,500 | 4 Bed HouseThe Drive3, The Drive, Harpenden, AL5 2EL
Sold Sep 2004£895,000 | 5 Bed HouseThe Drive2, The Drive, Harpenden, AL5 2EL
Sold Sep 1999£455,000 | 4 Bed HouseThe Drive3, The Drive, Harpenden, AL5 2EL
Sold Sep 1997£326,000 | 4 Bed HouseThe Drive4, The Drive, Harpenden, AL5 2EL
Sold Dec 1996£325,000 | 5 Bed HouseThe Drive2, The Drive, Harpenden, AL5 2EL
Nearby Postcodesto AL5 2EL
AL5 2EL is the 168th largest and the 871st most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- 63 mAL5 2DE, Avenue St. Nicholas, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2DE5 Addresses
- 71 mAL5 2DF, Amenbury Lane, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2DF16 Addresses
- 74 mAL5 2DD, Rothamsted Avenue, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2DD5 Addresses
- 111 mAL5 2BX, Avenue St. Nicholas, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2BX15 Addresses
- 133 mAL5 2BY, Rothamsted Avenue, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2BY3 Addresses
- 134 mAL5 2BU, Amenbury Court, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2BU5 Addresses
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Property Typesin AL5 2EL
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 other address of unknown type
- mid-century house (3)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiencyof properties in AL5 2EL
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 3 properties.
- The dominant rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (1)
Schools Nearbyto AL5 2EL
The nearest primary school to AL5 2EL is St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School which is 266 metres away.
- 266mSt Nicholas CofE VA Primary School
- 472mHarpenden Academy
- 716mSt Dominic Catholic Primary School
The nearest secondary school is St George's School which is 941 metres away.
- 941mSt George's School
- 1.0kmRoundwood Park School
- 1.3kmSir John Lawes School
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Public Transport Nearbyto AL5 2EL
The closest station to AL5 2EL is Harpenden station which is 600 metres away.
- 559mHarpenden
- 6.9kmLuton Airport Parkway
- 7.5kmSt Albans City
- 7.9kmSt Albans Abbey
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