West Common - AL5 2JW
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 2JW is a residential postcode situated on West Common, Harpenden, AL5 with 27 addresses.
It ranks as the 880th largest and 452nd most expensive of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 27 properties: 19 houses, 7 flats and 1 other property.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,192,698
- 10 Year change
- up 16.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,420pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £738/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 2JW is a residential postcode situated on West Common, Harpenden, AL5 with 27 addresses.
It ranks as the 880th largest and 452nd most expensive of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 27 properties: 19 houses, 7 flats and 1 other property.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,192,698
- 10 Year change
- up 16.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,420pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £738/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL5 2JW
- 2 Redcote End West Common
5 Bed Modern House
- Little Redcote
4 Bed Mid-century House
- Old Gates
Unknown
- 1 West Common
Building  |  2 Flats
- 42 West Common
Period Building | 7 Units
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL5 2JW sold for £925,000 on 29th May 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 4.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £1,192,698.
The AL5 2JW Sales Market has increased by 16.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.1% | £1,192,698 |
| June 2025 | 3.7% | £1,193,503 |
| June 2024 | -2% | £1,150,375 |
| June 2023 | -1.3% | £1,173,705 |
| June 2022 | 7.2% | £1,189,473 |
| June 2021 | 5.5% | £1,109,656 |
| June 2020 | 3.8% | £1,051,780 |
| June 2019 | -0.9% | £1,012,890 |
| June 2018 | -1.3% | £1,021,966 |
| June 2017 | 1.5% | £1,035,712 |
| June 2016 | 9.8% | £1,020,662 |
| June 2015 | 6.4% | £929,918 |
| June 2014 | 10.1% | £873,578 |
| June 2013 | 2.4% | £793,595 |
| June 2012 | 4.4% | £774,791 |
| June 2011 | 4.3% | £742,362 |
| June 2010 | 18.9% | £711,463 |
| June 2009 | -10.1% | £598,392 |
| June 2008 | -1.5% | £665,975 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £676,366 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £3,420.
The AL5 2JW Rental Market has increased by 46.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.9% | £3,420pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.3% | £3,291pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.7% | £3,095pcm |
| June 2023 | 4.7% | £2,847pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.9% | £2,719pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.4% | £2,544pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £2,392pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.3% | £2,360pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.7% | £2,284pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.5% | £2,323pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.9% | £2,334pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.8% | £2,204pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.3% | £2,123pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.5% | £2,054pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.6% | £2,003pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.2% | £1,971pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.3% | £1,892pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.7% | £1,764pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.7% | £1,813pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,825pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 29th May 2024 for £925,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 4.3%. The postcode has had a total of 54 sales since 1995.
AL5 2JW has seen 3 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2024£925,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 2, 42, West Common, Harpenden, AL5 2JWFlat 2, 42, West Common, Harpenden, AL5 2JW
- Sold Oct 2023£1,416,000 | 4 Bed House44, West Common, Harpenden, AL5 2JW44, West Common, Harpenden, AL5 2JW
- Sold Feb 2023£2,800,000 | 5 Bed House2 Redcote End, West Common, Harpenden, AL5 2JW2 Redcote End, West Common, Harpenden, AL5 2JW
- Sold Nov 2021£1,600,000 | 5 Bed House44A, West Common, Harpenden, AL5 2JW44A, West Common, Harpenden, AL5 2JW
- Sold Jun 2021£495,000 | 3 Bed House52, West Common, Harpenden, AL5 2JW52, West Common, Harpenden, AL5 2JW
Nearby Postcodes
AL5 2JW is the 880th largest and the 452nd most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- AL5 2QJ, Greyfriars Lane, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2QJ2 Addresses|60 m away
- AL5 2JZ, Flowton Grove, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2JZ6 Addresses|169 m away
- AL5 2JN, West Common, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2JN29 Addresses|209 m away
- AL5 2JP, Hatching Green, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2JP13 Addresses|222 m away
- AL5 2JR, Hatching Green, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2JR5 Addresses|231 m away
Property Types
- 8 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 9 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (8)
- period flat (9)
- modern house (2)
- mid-century house (1)
- house (2)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 16 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (14)
- No EPC (10)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold May 2017£5,860,000 | 5 Bed House43, West Common, Harpenden, AL5 2JW43, West Common, Harpenden, AL5 2JW
- Sold May 2017£5,860,000 | 5 Bed House43, West Common, Harpenden, AL5 2JW43, West Common, Harpenden, AL5 2JW
- Sold Sep 2017£5,300,000 | 5 Bed House46, West Common, Harpenden, AL5 2JW46, West Common, Harpenden, AL5 2JW
Schools Nearby
- St Dominic Catholic Primary School700 m away
- Harpenden Academy1.1 km away
- The Grove Junior School1.2 km away
- St George's School1.9 km away
- Sir John Lawes School2.0 km away
- Roundwood Park School2.0 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL5 2JW is Harpenden station, which is 1.0 kilometres away.
- Harpenden|1.0 km away
- St Albans City|6.4 km away
- St Albans Abbey|6.8 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|8.0 km away
