Leyton Road - AL5 2HU
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 2HU is a residential postcode situated on Leyton Road, Harpenden, AL5 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 549th largest and 307th most expensive of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 12 properties: 2 houses and 10 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £660,003
- 10 Year change
- up 14.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,056pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £731/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 2HU is a residential postcode situated on Leyton Road, Harpenden, AL5 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 549th largest and 307th most expensive of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 12 properties: 2 houses and 10 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £660,003
- 10 Year change
- up 14.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,056pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £731/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL5 2HU
- Bennets Lodge
Modern Building | 10 Units
- 11-11A Leyton Road
Unknown
- 24 Leyton Road
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL5 2HU sold for £620,000 on 7th November 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £660,003.
The AL5 2HU Sales Market has increased by 14.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.1% | £660,003 |
| June 2025 | 3.3% | £659,192 |
| June 2024 | -1.8% | £637,941 |
| June 2023 | -1.3% | £649,884 |
| June 2022 | 6.6% | £658,317 |
| June 2021 | 4.5% | £617,746 |
| June 2020 | 3.9% | £591,103 |
| June 2019 | -1.5% | £568,897 |
| June 2018 | -1.4% | £577,271 |
| June 2017 | 1.5% | £585,292 |
| June 2016 | 10.4% | £576,735 |
| June 2015 | 7.1% | £522,582 |
| June 2014 | 11% | £487,744 |
| June 2013 | 2.6% | £439,366 |
| June 2012 | 3.8% | £428,149 |
| June 2011 | 3.5% | £412,651 |
| June 2010 | 17% | £398,644 |
| June 2009 | -11% | £340,619 |
| June 2008 | -1.5% | £382,816 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £388,701 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,056.
The AL5 2HU Rental Market has increased by 43.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.1% | £2,056pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.9% | £1,975pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.9% | £1,865pcm |
| June 2023 | 4.7% | £1,712pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.2% | £1,635pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.4% | £1,539pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £1,460pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.7% | £1,440pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.7% | £1,401pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.5% | £1,426pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.5% | £1,433pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.5% | £1,346pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.2% | £1,287pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.7% | £1,235pcm |
| June 2012 | 1% | £1,203pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.4% | £1,190pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.6% | £1,152pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.7% | £1,091pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.6% | £1,132pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,140pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 7th November 2025 for £620,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.3%. The postcode has had a total of 16 sales since 1995.
AL5 2HU has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£620,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 6, Bennets Lodge 21A, Leyton Road, Harpenden, AL5 2HUFlat 6, Bennets Lodge 21A, Leyton Road, Harpenden, AL5 2HU
- Sold Mar 2025£525,600 | 3 Bed House24, Leyton Road, Harpenden, AL5 2HU24, Leyton Road, Harpenden, AL5 2HU
- Sold Jun 2022£722,500 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 5, Bennets Lodge 21A, Leyton Road, Harpenden, AL5 2HUFlat 5, Bennets Lodge 21A, Leyton Road, Harpenden, AL5 2HU
- Sold Feb 2022£590,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 2, Bennets Lodge 21A, Leyton Road, Harpenden, AL5 2HUFlat 2, Bennets Lodge 21A, Leyton Road, Harpenden, AL5 2HU
- Sold Nov 2018£675,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 3, Bennets Lodge 21A, Leyton Road, Harpenden, AL5 2HUFlat 3, Bennets Lodge 21A, Leyton Road, Harpenden, AL5 2HU
Nearby Postcodes
AL5 2HU is the 549th largest and the 307th most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- AL5 2HY, Leyton Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2HY2 Addresses|40 m away
- AL5 2HS, Hay Lane, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2HS2 Addresses|44 m away
- AL5 2FH, Leyton Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2FH38 Addresses|45 m away
- AL5 2BT, Amenbury Lane, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2BT7 Addresses|67 m away
- AL5 2BU, Amenbury Court, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2BU5 Addresses|108 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 10 modern flats built after 1980
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period house (1)
- modern flat (10)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 11 properties.
- The most common rating is B.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (7)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (1)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2018£1,348,080 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 18, 23A, Leyton Road, Harpenden, AL5 2FHFlat 18, 23A, Leyton Road, Harpenden, AL5 2FH
- Sold Mar 2007£1,335,000 | 5 Bed House39, Leyton Road, Harpenden, AL5 2JB39, Leyton Road, Harpenden, AL5 2JB
- Sold Sep 2021£1,220,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 36, 23A, Leyton Road, Harpenden, AL5 2FHFlat 36, 23A, Leyton Road, Harpenden, AL5 2FH
Schools Nearby
- Harpenden Academy300 m away
- St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School400 m away
- St Dominic Catholic Primary School400 m away
- St George's School1.0 km away
- Sir John Lawes School1.2 km away
- Roundwood Park School1.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL5 2HU is Harpenden station, which is 300 metres away.
- Harpenden|300 m away
- Luton Airport Parkway|7.1 km away
- St Albans City|7.3 km away
- St Albans Abbey|7.7 km away
