Barns Dene - AL5 2HQ
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 2HQ is a residential postcode situated on Barns Dene, Harpenden, AL5 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 717th largest and 818th 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 17 properties: 17 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,629,900
- 10 Year change
- up 21.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,818pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £807/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 2.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 2HQ is a residential postcode situated on Barns Dene, Harpenden, AL5 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 717th largest and 818th 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 17 properties: 17 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,629,900
- 10 Year change
- up 21.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,818pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £807/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 2.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL5 2HQ
- 2 Barns Dene
5 Bed Modern House
- 4 Barns Dene
5 Bed Mid-century House
- 6 Barns Dene
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 8 Barns Dene
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 10 Barns Dene
4 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL5 2HQ sold for £1,260,000 on 10th May 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 4.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £1,629,900.
The AL5 2HQ Sales Market has increased by 21.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.4% | £1,629,900 |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £1,636,825 |
| June 2024 | -2.3% | £1,566,092 |
| June 2023 | -1.4% | £1,602,267 |
| June 2022 | 8.4% | £1,625,828 |
| June 2021 | 7.3% | £1,499,209 |
| June 2020 | 3.7% | £1,397,532 |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £1,348,037 |
| June 2018 | -1.2% | £1,343,835 |
| June 2017 | 1.3% | £1,359,806 |
| June 2016 | 8.6% | £1,342,196 |
| June 2015 | 5.1% | £1,236,302 |
| June 2014 | 8.2% | £1,176,184 |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £1,086,921 |
| June 2012 | 5.5% | £1,065,047 |
| June 2011 | 6% | £1,009,893 |
| June 2010 | 22.7% | £952,872 |
| June 2009 | -8.3% | £776,845 |
| June 2008 | -1.7% | £847,282 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £861,785 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £3,818.
The AL5 2HQ Rental Market has increased by 52.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.6% | £3,818pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.1% | £3,687pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.4% | £3,441pcm |
| June 2023 | 4.6% | £3,176pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.1% | £3,035pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.1% | £2,806pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £2,596pcm |
| June 2019 | 4.5% | £2,564pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.5% | £2,452pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.6% | £2,490pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.7% | £2,506pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.5% | £2,394pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.6% | £2,335pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.2% | £2,299pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.7% | £2,250pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.8% | £2,190pcm |
| June 2010 | 10.7% | £2,069pcm |
| June 2009 | -0.7% | £1,870pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.8% | £1,883pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,898pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 10th May 2024 for £1,260,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 4.7%. The postcode has had a total of 22 sales since 1995.
AL5 2HQ has seen 3 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2024£1,260,000 | 4 Bed House6, Barns Dene, Harpenden, AL5 2HQ6, Barns Dene, Harpenden, AL5 2HQ
- Sold Feb 2024£1,810,001 | 5 Bed House22, Barns Dene, Harpenden, AL5 2HQ22, Barns Dene, Harpenden, AL5 2HQ
- Sold Aug 2023£1,515,000 | 4 Bed House8, Barns Dene, Harpenden, AL5 2HQ8, Barns Dene, Harpenden, AL5 2HQ
- Sold Apr 2022£1,465,000 | 4 Bed House14, Barns Dene, Harpenden, AL5 2HQ14, Barns Dene, Harpenden, AL5 2HQ
- Sold Oct 2021£1,490,000 | 5 Bed House12, Barns Dene, Harpenden, AL5 2HQ12, Barns Dene, Harpenden, AL5 2HQ
Nearby Postcodes
AL5 2HQ is the 717th largest and the 818th most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- AL5 2HH, Barns Dene, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2HH20 Addresses|44 m away
- AL5 2HG, Pondwick Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2HG11 Addresses|59 m away
- AL5 2HF, Claygate Avenue, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2HF4 Addresses|84 m away
- AL5 2RG, Townsend Lane, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2RG11 Addresses|122 m away
- AL5 2HE, Claygate Avenue, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2HE23 Addresses|133 m away
Property Types
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 10 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (2)
- mid-century house (10)
- house (1)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 12 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (2)
- F (1)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jan 2018£1,975,000 | 5 Bed House23, Barns Dene, Harpenden, AL5 2HH23, Barns Dene, Harpenden, AL5 2HH
- Sold Feb 2024£1,810,001 | 5 Bed House22, Barns Dene, Harpenden, AL5 2HQ22, Barns Dene, Harpenden, AL5 2HQ
- Sold Jun 2021£1,525,000 | 5 Bed House29, Barns Dene, Harpenden, AL5 2HH29, Barns Dene, Harpenden, AL5 2HH
Schools Nearby
- Roundwood Primary School200 m away
- St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School800 m away
- Harpenden Academy1.1 km away
- Roundwood Park School300 m away
- St George's School1.2 km away
- Sir John Lawes School1.7 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL5 2HQ is Harpenden station, which is 1.3 kilometres away.
- Harpenden|1.3 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|6.4 km away
- Luton|7.8 km away
- St Albans City|8.1 km away
