Douglas Road - AL5 2EW
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 2EW is a residential postcode situated on Douglas Road, Harpenden, AL5 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 692nd largest and 878th most expensive of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 16 properties: 13 houses and 3 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,671,318
- 10 Year change
- up 14.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,863pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £724/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 2.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 2EW is a residential postcode situated on Douglas Road, Harpenden, AL5 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 692nd largest and 878th most expensive of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 16 properties: 13 houses and 3 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,671,318
- 10 Year change
- up 14.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,863pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £724/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 2.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL5 2EW
- 4 Douglas Road
5 Bed Period House
- 6 Douglas Road
5 Bed Period House
- 8 Douglas Road
5 Bed Period House
- 10 Douglas Road
5 Bed Period House
- 12 Douglas Road
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL5 2EW sold for £1,685,000 on 23rd August 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 3.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £1,671,318.
The AL5 2EW Sales Market has increased by 14.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.2% | £1,671,318 |
| June 2025 | 3.3% | £1,674,445 |
| June 2024 | -2% | £1,620,385 |
| June 2023 | -1.5% | £1,653,831 |
| June 2022 | 6.6% | £1,678,441 |
| June 2021 | 5.2% | £1,574,583 |
| June 2020 | 3.5% | £1,496,797 |
| June 2019 | -0.1% | £1,445,901 |
| June 2018 | -1.3% | £1,447,511 |
| June 2017 | 0.4% | £1,467,010 |
| June 2016 | 8.8% | £1,461,421 |
| June 2015 | 5.1% | £1,343,158 |
| June 2014 | 8.9% | £1,277,955 |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £1,173,087 |
| June 2012 | 4.9% | £1,151,444 |
| June 2011 | 5.4% | £1,097,990 |
| June 2010 | 19.4% | £1,041,386 |
| June 2009 | -10.1% | £871,886 |
| June 2008 | -2% | £969,944 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £989,395 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £3,863.
The AL5 2EW Rental Market has increased by 43.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.8% | £3,863pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.9% | £3,722pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.6% | £3,514pcm |
| June 2023 | 4.6% | £3,235pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.3% | £3,092pcm |
| June 2021 | 6% | £2,909pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.1% | £2,743pcm |
| June 2019 | 4.1% | £2,714pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.7% | £2,607pcm |
| June 2017 | -1.5% | £2,651pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.9% | £2,693pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.5% | £2,567pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.3% | £2,504pcm |
| June 2013 | 2% | £2,448pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.2% | £2,401pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.3% | £2,350pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.8% | £2,232pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.7% | £2,071pcm |
| June 2008 | -1.1% | £2,127pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £2,150pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 23rd August 2024 for £1,685,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.0%. The postcode has had a total of 34 sales since 1995.
AL5 2EW has seen 3 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2024£1,685,000 | 5 Bed House24C, Douglas Road, Harpenden, AL5 2EW24C, Douglas Road, Harpenden, AL5 2EW
- Sold Apr 2024£1,600,000 | 5 Bed House10, Douglas Road, Harpenden, AL5 2EW10, Douglas Road, Harpenden, AL5 2EW
- Sold Mar 2024£1,735,000 | 5 Bed House8, Douglas Road, Harpenden, AL5 2EW8, Douglas Road, Harpenden, AL5 2EW
- Sold Dec 2022£1,717,500 | 5 Bed House22A, Douglas Road, Harpenden, AL5 2EW22A, Douglas Road, Harpenden, AL5 2EW
- Sold Jan 2022£3,090,000 | 5 Bed House24, Douglas Road, Harpenden, AL5 2EW24, Douglas Road, Harpenden, AL5 2EW
Nearby Postcodes
AL5 2EW is the 692nd largest and the 878th most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- AL5 2EN, Douglas Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2EN21 Addresses|62 m away
- AL5 2RJ, Aplins Close, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2RJ2 Addresses|74 m away
- AL5 2EX, Moreton End Lane, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2EX11 Addresses|112 m away
- AL5 2UG, Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2UG9 Addresses|118 m away
- AL5 2PZ, Aplins Close, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2PZ32 Addresses|122 m away
Property Types
- 7 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (7)
- period flat (3)
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (3)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 14 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (6)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (2)
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 School600 m away
- Roundwood Primary School600 m away
- Harpenden Academy900 m away
- Roundwood Park School700 m away
- St George's School700 m away
- Sir John Lawes School1.2 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL5 2EW is Harpenden station, which is 1.0 kilometres away.
- Harpenden|1.0 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|6.2 km away
- Luton|7.6 km away
- St Albans City|8.2 km away
