Leyton Road - AL5 2JB
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 2JB is a residential postcode situated on Leyton Road, Harpenden, AL5 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 785th largest and 228th 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 20 properties: 18 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,003,739
- 10 Year change
- up 19.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,967pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £710/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 2JB is a residential postcode situated on Leyton Road, Harpenden, AL5 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 785th largest and 228th 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 20 properties: 18 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,003,739
- 10 Year change
- up 19.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,967pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £710/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL5 2JB
- Nightingale Mews
Modern Building | 7 Units
- 25 Leyton Road
Unknown
- 26 Leyton Road
Unknown
- 27 Leyton Road
Unknown
- 30 Leyton Road
2 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL5 2JB sold for £609,000 on 2nd July 2025. Since then prices have on average remained the same.
The current average value in the postcode is £1,003,739.
The AL5 2JB Sales Market has increased by 19.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.1% | £1,003,739 |
| June 2025 | 4.1% | £1,004,874 |
| June 2024 | -2% | £965,489 |
| June 2023 | -1.3% | £985,330 |
| June 2022 | 7.8% | £998,347 |
| June 2021 | 6% | £926,462 |
| June 2020 | 4% | £873,896 |
| June 2019 | -0.9% | £840,391 |
| June 2018 | -1.3% | £848,337 |
| June 2017 | 1.9% | £859,432 |
| June 2016 | 9.9% | £843,581 |
| June 2015 | 6.7% | £767,719 |
| June 2014 | 10.1% | £719,830 |
| June 2013 | 2.6% | £653,563 |
| June 2012 | 4.4% | £637,202 |
| June 2011 | 4.2% | £610,394 |
| June 2010 | 19.4% | £585,521 |
| June 2009 | -9.8% | £490,235 |
| June 2008 | -1.4% | £543,525 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £551,219 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,967.
The AL5 2JB Rental Market has increased by 49.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.9% | £2,967pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.7% | £2,856pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.7% | £2,677pcm |
| June 2023 | 4.7% | £2,463pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.4% | £2,352pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.9% | £2,189pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £2,048pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.3% | £2,018pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.6% | £1,954pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.1% | £1,986pcm |
| June 2016 | 6% | £1,988pcm |
| June 2015 | 4% | £1,875pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.4% | £1,803pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.7% | £1,744pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.7% | £1,698pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.1% | £1,670pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.8% | £1,605pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.3% | £1,489pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.5% | £1,525pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,533pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 2nd July 2025 for £609,000 and since then the market in the area has remained stable. The postcode has had a total of 30 sales since 1995.
AL5 2JB has seen 4 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£609,000 | 3 Bed House34, Leyton Road, Harpenden, AL5 2JB34, Leyton Road, Harpenden, AL5 2JB
- Sold Dec 2024£412,000 | 2 Bed House31, Leyton Road, Harpenden, AL5 2JB31, Leyton Road, Harpenden, AL5 2JB
- Sold Feb 2024£6,300 | 5 Bed House27, Leyton Road, Harpenden, AL5 2JB27, Leyton Road, Harpenden, AL5 2JB
- Sold Jun 2023£350,000 | 2 Bed Flat6, Nightingale Mews 37, Leyton Road, Harpenden, AL5 2JB6, Nightingale Mews 37, Leyton Road, Harpenden, AL5 2JB
- Sold Jun 2022£470,000 | 3 Bed House3, Nightingale Mews 37, Leyton Road, Harpenden, AL5 2JB3, Nightingale Mews 37, Leyton Road, Harpenden, AL5 2JB
Nearby Postcodes
AL5 2JB is the 785th largest and the 228th most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- AL5 2JL, Leyton Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2JL5 Addresses|18 m away
- AL5 2FF, Park View, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2FF2 Addresses|39 m away
- AL5 2JF, St. Albans Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2JF4 Addresses|57 m away
- AL5 2JG, West Common, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2JG3 Addresses|146 m away
- AL5 2DT, Sir Josephs Walk, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2DT23 Addresses|153 m away
Property Types
- 9 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 7 modern houses built after 1980
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (9)
- modern house (7)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 15 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (5)
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
- St Dominic Catholic Primary School200 m away
- Harpenden Academy500 m away
- St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School700 m away
- St George's School1.2 km away
- Sir John Lawes School1.4 km away
- Roundwood Park School1.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL5 2JB is Harpenden station, which is 400 metres away.
- Harpenden|400 m away
- St Albans City|7.0 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|7.4 km away
- St Albans Abbey|7.5 km away
