West Common Way - AL5 2LF
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 2LF is a residential postcode situated on West Common Way, Harpenden, AL5 with 10 addresses.
It ranks as the 469th largest and 954th most expensive of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 10 properties: 10 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £2,463,055
- 10 Year change
- up 21.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £5,558pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £972/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 2.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 2LF is a residential postcode situated on West Common Way, Harpenden, AL5 with 10 addresses.
It ranks as the 469th largest and 954th most expensive of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 10 properties: 10 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £2,463,055
- 10 Year change
- up 21.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £5,558pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £972/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 2.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL5 2LF
- 2 West Common Way
5 Bed Early-century House
- 4 West Common Way
4 Bed Early-century House
- 6 West Common Way
5 Bed Early-century House
- 8 West Common Way
Unknown
- 10 West Common Way
5 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL5 2LF sold for £3,300,000 on 16th February 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 0.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £2,463,055.
The AL5 2LF Sales Market has increased by 21.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.5% | £2,463,055 |
| June 2025 | 3.8% | £2,475,253 |
| June 2024 | -1.7% | £2,383,732 |
| June 2023 | -1.5% | £2,425,867 |
| June 2022 | 8.4% | £2,463,831 |
| June 2021 | 7.4% | £2,272,807 |
| June 2020 | 3% | £2,115,856 |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £2,053,878 |
| June 2018 | -0.7% | £2,047,782 |
| June 2017 | 1.4% | £2,062,529 |
| June 2016 | 8.6% | £2,034,547 |
| June 2015 | 6.6% | £1,874,199 |
| June 2014 | 8.6% | £1,757,531 |
| June 2013 | 2% | £1,617,880 |
| June 2012 | 4.6% | £1,586,904 |
| June 2011 | 5.7% | £1,517,729 |
| June 2010 | 22.6% | £1,436,117 |
| June 2009 | -8.9% | £1,171,807 |
| June 2008 | -1.7% | £1,286,985 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,308,997 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £5,558.
The AL5 2LF Rental Market has increased by 53.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.8% | £5,558pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.9% | £5,356pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.5% | £5,008pcm |
| June 2023 | 6% | £4,661pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.4% | £4,395pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.6% | £4,056pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £3,771pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.4% | £3,710pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.8% | £3,589pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.3% | £3,617pcm |
| June 2016 | 4% | £3,629pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.9% | £3,490pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.4% | £3,391pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £3,311pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.6% | £3,250pcm |
| June 2011 | 6.2% | £3,166pcm |
| June 2010 | 10.7% | £2,982pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.3% | £2,694pcm |
| June 2008 | 0% | £2,728pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £2,728pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 16th February 2023 for £3,300,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.9%. The postcode has had a total of 9 sales since 1995.
AL5 2LF has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2023£3,300,000 | 5 Bed House6, West Common Way, Harpenden, AL5 2LF6, West Common Way, Harpenden, AL5 2LF
- Sold Feb 2021£2,694,000 | 5 Bed House10, West Common Way, Harpenden, AL5 2LF10, West Common Way, Harpenden, AL5 2LF
- Sold Sep 2017£2,410,000 | 4 Bed House4, West Common Way, Harpenden, AL5 2LF4, West Common Way, Harpenden, AL5 2LF
- Sold Jul 2017£1,895,000 | 5 Bed House2, West Common Way, Harpenden, AL5 2LF2, West Common Way, Harpenden, AL5 2LF
- Sold Jan 2014£1,495,000 | 5 Bed House16, West Common Way, Harpenden, AL5 2LF16, West Common Way, Harpenden, AL5 2LF
Nearby Postcodes
AL5 2LF is the 469th largest and the 954th most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- AL5 2NH, The Warren, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2NH17 Addresses|129 m away
- AL5 2LJ, West Common Close, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2LJ3 Addresses|145 m away
- AL5 2LH, West Common Way, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2LH18 Addresses|146 m away
- AL5 2AP, Barlings Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2AP4 Addresses|166 m away
- AL5 2NQ, Dellcroft Way, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2NQ8 Addresses|171 m away
Property Types
- 5 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- early-century house (5)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 5 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2022£4,150,000 | 5 Bed House42, West Common Way, Harpenden, AL5 2LG42, West Common Way, Harpenden, AL5 2LG
- Sold Feb 2023£3,300,000 | 5 Bed House6, West Common Way, Harpenden, AL5 2LF6, West Common Way, Harpenden, AL5 2LF
- Sold Jul 2014£3,210,000 | 5 Bed House42, West Common Way, Harpenden, AL5 2LG42, West Common Way, Harpenden, AL5 2LG
Schools Nearby
- St Dominic Catholic Primary School1.4 km away
- The Grove Junior School1.6 km away
- The Grove Infant and Nursery School1.6 km away
- St George's School2.5 km away
- Roundwood Park School2.6 km away
- Sir John Lawes School2.6 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL5 2LF 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
