Douglas Road - AL5 2EP
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 2EP is a residential postcode situated on Douglas Road, Harpenden, AL5 with 4 addresses.
It ranks as the 168th largest and 683rd 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 4 properties: 4 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,268,062
- 10 Year change
- up 21.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,209pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £899/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 2EP is a residential postcode situated on Douglas Road, Harpenden, AL5 with 4 addresses.
It ranks as the 168th largest and 683rd 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 4 properties: 4 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,268,062
- 10 Year change
- up 21.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,209pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £899/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL5 2EP
- 21A Douglas Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 21 Douglas Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 23A Douglas Road
4 Bed House
- 23 Douglas Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL5 2EP sold for £1,150,000 on 28th June 2021. Since then prices are up an average of 8.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £1,268,062.
The AL5 2EP Sales Market has increased by 21.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.4% | £1,268,062 |
| June 2025 | 4.3% | £1,273,419 |
| June 2024 | -2.2% | £1,220,849 |
| June 2023 | -1.3% | £1,247,754 |
| June 2022 | 7.8% | £1,263,725 |
| June 2021 | 7.9% | £1,172,229 |
| June 2020 | 3.8% | £1,085,970 |
| June 2019 | -0.3% | £1,046,575 |
| June 2018 | -1.5% | £1,049,489 |
| June 2017 | 2% | £1,065,363 |
| June 2016 | 8.8% | £1,044,128 |
| June 2015 | 5.5% | £959,957 |
| June 2014 | 9% | £909,923 |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £835,006 |
| June 2012 | 5.6% | £818,107 |
| June 2011 | 5.6% | £774,943 |
| June 2010 | 22.1% | £733,607 |
| June 2009 | -8.7% | £600,623 |
| June 2008 | -1.2% | £657,816 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £665,629 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £3,209.
The AL5 2EP Rental Market has increased by 52.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.5% | £3,209pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.9% | £3,099pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.5% | £2,899pcm |
| June 2023 | 4.8% | £2,671pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.5% | £2,549pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.8% | £2,372pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £2,180pcm |
| June 2019 | 4% | £2,152pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.8% | £2,070pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.1% | £2,108pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.9% | £2,107pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.9% | £2,008pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.3% | £1,951pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.2% | £1,908pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.8% | £1,867pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.5% | £1,816pcm |
| June 2010 | 10.2% | £1,722pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.1% | £1,562pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.3% | £1,580pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,585pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 28th June 2021 for £1,150,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 8.2%. The postcode has had a total of 6 sales since 1995.
AL5 2EP has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jun 2021£1,150,000 | 4 Bed House21, Douglas Road, Harpenden, AL5 2EP21, Douglas Road, Harpenden, AL5 2EP
- Sold Apr 2012£900,000 | 4 Bed House23, Douglas Road, Harpenden, AL5 2EP23, Douglas Road, Harpenden, AL5 2EP
- Sold Feb 2007£680,000 | 4 Bed House23A, Douglas Road, Harpenden, AL5 2EP23A, Douglas Road, Harpenden, AL5 2EP
- Sold Dec 2005£550,000 | 4 Bed House21, Douglas Road, Harpenden, AL5 2EP21, Douglas Road, Harpenden, AL5 2EP
- Sold Sep 2004£600,000 | 4 Bed House21A, Douglas Road, Harpenden, AL5 2EP21A, Douglas Road, Harpenden, AL5 2EP
Nearby Postcodes
AL5 2EP is the 168th largest and the 683rd most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- AL5 2QA, Timbers Court, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2QA9 Addresses|37 m away
- AL5 2ER, Douglas Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2ER6 Addresses|67 m away
- AL5 2ES, Douglas Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2ES4 Addresses|70 m away
- AL5 2HW, Douglas Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2HW15 Addresses|105 m away
- AL5 2PZ, Aplins Close, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2PZ32 Addresses|116 m away
Property Types
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- mid-century house (3)
- house (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 3 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (1)
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 School500 m away
- Harpenden Academy800 m away
- Roundwood Park School600 m away
- St George's School800 m away
- Sir John Lawes School1.3 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL5 2EP is Harpenden station, which is 1.0 kilometres away.
- Harpenden|1.0 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|6.3 km away
- Luton|7.8 km away
- St Albans City|8.1 km away
