Oakfield Road - AL5 2NS
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 2NS is a residential postcode situated on Oakfield Road, Harpenden, AL5 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 742nd largest and 935th most expensive of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 18 properties: 18 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £2,131,883
- 10 Year change
- up 21.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £5,072pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £720/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 2.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 2NS is a residential postcode situated on Oakfield Road, Harpenden, AL5 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 742nd largest and 935th most expensive of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 18 properties: 18 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £2,131,883
- 10 Year change
- up 21.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £5,072pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £720/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 2.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL5 2NS
- 22 Oakfield Road
5 Bed Mid-century House
- 24 Oakfield Road
5 Bed Modern House
- 26 Oakfield Road
Unknown
- 28 Oakfield Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 30 Oakfield Road
5 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL5 2NS sold for £3,250,000 on 11th March 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £2,131,883.
The AL5 2NS Sales Market has increased by 21.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.5% | £2,131,883 |
| June 2025 | 3.8% | £2,142,441 |
| June 2024 | -1.7% | £2,063,225 |
| June 2023 | -1.5% | £2,099,695 |
| June 2022 | 8.4% | £2,132,555 |
| June 2021 | 7.4% | £1,967,215 |
| June 2020 | 3% | £1,831,367 |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £1,777,722 |
| June 2018 | -0.7% | £1,772,446 |
| June 2017 | 1.4% | £1,785,210 |
| June 2016 | 8.6% | £1,760,991 |
| June 2015 | 6.6% | £1,622,202 |
| June 2014 | 8.6% | £1,521,221 |
| June 2013 | 2% | £1,400,347 |
| June 2012 | 4.6% | £1,373,536 |
| June 2011 | 5.7% | £1,313,662 |
| June 2010 | 22.6% | £1,243,023 |
| June 2009 | -8.9% | £1,014,251 |
| June 2008 | -1.7% | £1,113,942 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,132,995 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £5,072.
The AL5 2NS Rental Market has increased by 53.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.8% | £5,072pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.9% | £4,888pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.5% | £4,570pcm |
| June 2023 | 6% | £4,253pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.4% | £4,011pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.6% | £3,701pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £3,441pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.4% | £3,386pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.8% | £3,276pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.3% | £3,301pcm |
| June 2016 | 4% | £3,312pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.9% | £3,185pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.4% | £3,095pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £3,022pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.6% | £2,966pcm |
| June 2011 | 6.2% | £2,889pcm |
| June 2010 | 10.7% | £2,722pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.3% | £2,458pcm |
| June 2008 | 0% | £2,490pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £2,489pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 11th March 2025 for £3,250,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.9%. The postcode has had a total of 31 sales since 1995.
AL5 2NS has seen 3 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2025£3,250,000 | 5 Bed House34A, Oakfield Road, Harpenden, AL5 2NS34A, Oakfield Road, Harpenden, AL5 2NS
- Sold Apr 2024£1,750,000 | 5 Bed House42, Oakfield Road, Harpenden, AL5 2NS42, Oakfield Road, Harpenden, AL5 2NS
- Sold May 2023£1,800,000 | 5 Bed House34, Oakfield Road, Harpenden, AL5 2NS34, Oakfield Road, Harpenden, AL5 2NS
- Sold Jun 2022£2,200,000 | 5 Bed House40, Oakfield Road, Harpenden, AL5 2NS40, Oakfield Road, Harpenden, AL5 2NS
- Sold Jun 2019£1,770,000 | 5 Bed House36, Oakfield Road, Harpenden, AL5 2NS36, Oakfield Road, Harpenden, AL5 2NS
Nearby Postcodes
AL5 2NS is the 742nd largest and the 935th most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- AL5 2PP, Oakview Close, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2PP4 Addresses|76 m away
- AL5 2NP, Oakfield Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2NP5 Addresses|77 m away
- AL5 2LR, Oakwood Drive, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2LR6 Addresses|96 m away
- AL5 2NW, Oakfield Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2NW6 Addresses|144 m away
- AL5 2NX, Wheatfield Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2NX4 Addresses|163 m away
Property Types
- 10 modern houses built after 1980
- 4 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (10)
- mid-century house (4)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 14 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (4)
- F (0)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (4)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2020£3,596,890 | 5 Bed House17, Oakfield Road, Harpenden, AL5 2NJ17, Oakfield Road, Harpenden, AL5 2NJ
- Sold Mar 2025£3,250,000 | 5 Bed House34A, Oakfield Road, Harpenden, AL5 2NS34A, Oakfield Road, Harpenden, AL5 2NS
- Sold Sep 2021£2,750,000 | 5 Bed House31, Oakfield Road, Harpenden, AL5 2NP31, Oakfield Road, Harpenden, AL5 2NP
Schools Nearby
- St Dominic Catholic Primary School1.9 km away
- The Grove Junior School2.2 km away
- The Grove Infant and Nursery School2.2 km away
- Roundwood Park School2.7 km away
- Townsend Church of England School2.9 km away
- St George's School2.9 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL5 2NS is Harpenden station, which is 2.2 kilometres away.
- Harpenden|2.2 km away
- St Albans City|5.7 km away
- St Albans Abbey|6.0 km away
- Park Street|8.1 km away
