West Common Grove - AL5 2LE
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 2LE is a residential postcode situated on West Common Grove, Harpenden, AL5 with 4 addresses.
It ranks as the 174th largest and 856th 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 4 properties: 4 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,855,738
- 10 Year change
- up 21.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £4,544pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £831/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 2.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 2LE is a residential postcode situated on West Common Grove, Harpenden, AL5 with 4 addresses.
It ranks as the 174th largest and 856th 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 4 properties: 4 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,855,738
- 10 Year change
- up 21.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £4,544pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £831/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 2.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL5 2LE
- Broom Cottage
4 Bed Period House
- Gorran Close
5 Bed Period House
- Gray Corners
5 Bed Period House
- West Common Cottage
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL5 2LE sold for £2,425,000 on 22nd July 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 2.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £1,855,738.
The AL5 2LE Sales Market has increased by 21.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.5% | £1,855,738 |
| June 2025 | 3.8% | £1,864,928 |
| June 2024 | -1.7% | £1,795,973 |
| June 2023 | -1.5% | £1,827,719 |
| June 2022 | 8.4% | £1,856,322 |
| June 2021 | 7.4% | £1,712,399 |
| June 2020 | 3% | £1,594,148 |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £1,547,452 |
| June 2018 | -0.7% | £1,542,859 |
| June 2017 | 1.4% | £1,553,970 |
| June 2016 | 8.6% | £1,532,888 |
| June 2015 | 6.6% | £1,412,076 |
| June 2014 | 8.6% | £1,324,176 |
| June 2013 | 2% | £1,218,958 |
| June 2012 | 4.6% | £1,195,620 |
| June 2011 | 5.7% | £1,143,502 |
| June 2010 | 22.6% | £1,082,013 |
| June 2009 | -8.9% | £882,874 |
| June 2008 | -1.7% | £969,652 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £986,237 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £4,544.
The AL5 2LE Rental Market has increased by 53.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.8% | £4,544pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.9% | £4,379pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.5% | £4,095pcm |
| June 2023 | 6% | £3,811pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.4% | £3,594pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.6% | £3,316pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £3,083pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.4% | £3,034pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.8% | £2,935pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.3% | £2,957pcm |
| June 2016 | 4% | £2,967pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.9% | £2,853pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.4% | £2,773pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £2,707pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.6% | £2,657pcm |
| June 2011 | 6.2% | £2,589pcm |
| June 2010 | 10.7% | £2,438pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.3% | £2,203pcm |
| June 2008 | 0% | £2,231pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £2,230pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 22nd July 2024 for £2,425,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.7%. The postcode has had a total of 5 sales since 1995.
AL5 2LE has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2024£2,425,000 | 5 Bed HouseGray Corners, West Common Grove, Harpenden, AL5 2LEGray Corners, West Common Grove, Harpenden, AL5 2LE
- Sold Mar 2022£985,000 | 4 Bed HouseBroom Cottage, West Common Grove, Harpenden, AL5 2LEBroom Cottage, West Common Grove, Harpenden, AL5 2LE
- Sold Mar 2019£1,700,000 | 5 Bed HouseGray Corners, West Common Grove, Harpenden, AL5 2LEGray Corners, West Common Grove, Harpenden, AL5 2LE
- Sold Jul 1999£650,000 | 5 Bed HouseGray Corners, West Common Grove, Harpenden, AL5 2LEGray Corners, West Common Grove, Harpenden, AL5 2LE
- Sold Jun 1996£242,500 | 4 Bed HouseBroom Cottage, West Common Grove, Harpenden, AL5 2LEBroom Cottage, West Common Grove, Harpenden, AL5 2LE
Nearby Postcodes
AL5 2LE is the 174th largest and the 856th most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- AL5 2LL, West Common Grove, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2LL3 Addresses|102 m away
- AL5 2LJ, West Common Close, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2LJ3 Addresses|129 m away
- AL5 2LF, West Common Way, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2LF10 Addresses|177 m away
- AL5 2BJ, Barlings Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2BJ5 Addresses|199 m away
- AL5 2AP, Barlings Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2AP4 Addresses|218 m away
Property Types
- 3 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period house (3)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 3 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (1)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2024£2,425,000 | 5 Bed HouseGray Corners, West Common Grove, Harpenden, AL5 2LEGray Corners, West Common Grove, Harpenden, AL5 2LE
- Sold Aug 2023£2,325,000 | 5 Bed House21, West Common Grove, Harpenden, AL5 2AT21, West Common Grove, Harpenden, AL5 2AT
- Sold Mar 2025£2,050,000 | 5 Bed House19, West Common Grove, Harpenden, AL5 2AT19, West Common Grove, Harpenden, AL5 2AT
Schools Nearby
- St Dominic Catholic Primary School1.3 km away
- The Grove Junior School1.4 km away
- The Grove Infant and Nursery School1.4 km away
- St George's School2.5 km away
- Sir John Lawes School2.6 km away
- Roundwood Park School2.6 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL5 2LE is Harpenden station, which is 1.7 kilometres away.
- Harpenden|1.7 km away
- St Albans City|5.8 km away
- St Albans Abbey|6.2 km away
- Park Street|8.3 km away
