Douglas Road - AL5 2EN
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 2EN is a residential postcode situated on Douglas Road, Harpenden, AL5 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 805th largest and 776th 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 21 properties: 14 houses and 7 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,447,993
- 10 Year change
- up 18.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,484pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £791/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 2.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 2EN is a residential postcode situated on Douglas Road, Harpenden, AL5 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 805th largest and 776th 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 21 properties: 14 houses and 7 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,447,993
- 10 Year change
- up 18.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,484pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £791/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 2.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL5 2EN
- Stairways
7 Units
- 1 Douglas Road
5 Bed House
- 3 Douglas Road
Unknown
- 5 Douglas Road
5 Bed Period House
- 7 Douglas Road
5 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL5 2EN sold for £2,195,000 on 11th June 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £1,447,993.
The AL5 2EN Sales Market has increased by 18.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.1% | £1,447,993 |
| June 2025 | 3.9% | £1,449,507 |
| June 2024 | -2.1% | £1,394,542 |
| June 2023 | -1.3% | £1,425,044 |
| June 2022 | 7.5% | £1,443,741 |
| June 2021 | 6% | £1,343,112 |
| June 2020 | 3.7% | £1,266,796 |
| June 2019 | -0.5% | £1,221,315 |
| June 2018 | -1.2% | £1,227,631 |
| June 2017 | 1.3% | £1,242,558 |
| June 2016 | 9.3% | £1,226,166 |
| June 2015 | 5.9% | £1,121,543 |
| June 2014 | 9.6% | £1,059,203 |
| June 2013 | 2.3% | £966,413 |
| June 2012 | 4.8% | £944,445 |
| June 2011 | 4.9% | £901,156 |
| June 2010 | 20% | £858,762 |
| June 2009 | -9.8% | £715,383 |
| June 2008 | -1.7% | £793,353 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £806,980 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £3,484.
The AL5 2EN Rental Market has increased by 48.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.9% | £3,484pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.5% | £3,355pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.5% | £3,148pcm |
| June 2023 | 4.7% | £2,901pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.2% | £2,769pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.9% | £2,584pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £2,418pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.7% | £2,387pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.6% | £2,302pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.6% | £2,338pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.5% | £2,353pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.3% | £2,231pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.9% | £2,160pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.4% | £2,099pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.1% | £2,049pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.8% | £2,008pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.3% | £1,916pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.4% | £1,769pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.8% | £1,812pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,827pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 11th June 2025 for £2,195,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.2%. The postcode has had a total of 26 sales since 1995.
AL5 2EN has seen 3 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jun 2025£2,195,000 | 5 Bed House11C, Douglas Road, Harpenden, AL5 2EN11C, Douglas Road, Harpenden, AL5 2EN
- Sold Jan 2024£1,500,000 | 4 Bed House11B, Douglas Road, Harpenden, AL5 2EN11B, Douglas Road, Harpenden, AL5 2EN
- Sold Jun 2023£1,600,000 | 5 Bed House5, Douglas Road, Harpenden, AL5 2EN5, Douglas Road, Harpenden, AL5 2EN
- Sold Dec 2020£868,000 | 4 Bed House17B, Douglas Road, Harpenden, AL5 2EN17B, Douglas Road, Harpenden, AL5 2EN
- Sold Nov 2018£990,000 | 5 Bed House11C, Douglas Road, Harpenden, AL5 2EN11C, Douglas Road, Harpenden, AL5 2EN
Nearby Postcodes
AL5 2EN is the 805th largest and the 776th most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- AL5 2RJ, Aplins Close, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2RJ2 Addresses|60 m away
- AL5 2EW, Douglas Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2EW16 Addresses|62 m away
- AL5 2PZ, Aplins Close, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2PZ32 Addresses|81 m away
- AL5 2HW, Douglas Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2HW15 Addresses|102 m away
- AL5 2EX, Moreton End Lane, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2EX11 Addresses|113 m away
Property Types
- 4 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 6 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (4)
- mid-century house (6)
- house (1)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 10 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (11)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jan 2022£3,090,000 | 5 Bed House24, Douglas Road, Harpenden, AL5 2EW24, Douglas Road, Harpenden, AL5 2EW
- Sold Jun 2025£2,195,000 | 5 Bed House11C, Douglas Road, Harpenden, AL5 2EN11C, Douglas Road, Harpenden, AL5 2EN
- Sold May 2012£2,070,000 | 5 Bed House17, Douglas Road, Harpenden, AL5 2EN17, Douglas Road, Harpenden, AL5 2EN
Schools Nearby
- St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School500 m away
- Roundwood Primary School600 m away
- Harpenden Academy800 m away
- St George's School700 m away
- Roundwood Park School700 m away
- Sir John Lawes School1.2 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL5 2EN is Harpenden station, which is 1.0 kilometres away.
- Harpenden|1.0 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|6.2 km away
- Luton|7.7 km away
- St Albans City|8.2 km away
