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AL5 2RUHouse Prices / East of England, St Albans, High Street
Last updated May 2026
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 2RU is a residential postcode situated on High Street, Harpenden, AL5 with 10 addresses.
It ranks as the 474th largest and 43rd most expensive of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area. The dominant property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 10 properties: 10 flats.
10
Properties
- Flats
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 2RU is a residential postcode situated on High Street, Harpenden, AL5 with 10 addresses.
It ranks as the 474th largest and 43rd most expensive of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area. The dominant property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 10 properties: 10 flats.
10
Properties
- Flats
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House Pricesin AL5 2RU
Sale prices range from £216,592 for 1 bedroom leasehold flats (419 ft2) to £366,098 for 3 bedroom leasehold flats with a garden (1,044 ft2) .
Monthly rental prices range from £999 pcm for 1 bed flats to £1,375 pcm for 3 bed flats.
The gross rental yield is between 4.5% and 5.5%.
The average value per square foot is £403.
Average Sale Value
£297,728
Average Rental Value
£1,247 pcm
Average Rental Yield
5.0% /year
Average Value Per Sqft
£403 /ft2
Sales Market Trendsin AL5 2RU
The last sale in AL5 2RU sold for £262,000 on 8th October 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 1.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £297,728.
The AL5 2RU Sales Market has increased by 7.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 1.3% | £297,728 |
| April 2025 | 1.8% | £293,933 |
| April 2024 | -1.9% | £288,636 |
| April 2023 | -0.8% | £294,304 |
| April 2022 | 4.2% | £296,781 |
| April 2021 | 2.2% | £284,911 |
| April 2020 | 3.5% | £278,914 |
| April 2019 | -2.5% | £269,447 |
| April 2018 | -1% | £276,476 |
| April 2017 | 1.1% | £279,271 |
| April 2016 | 9.1% | £276,128 |
| April 2015 | 7.9% | £253,014 |
| April 2014 | 9.1% | £234,455 |
| April 2013 | 1.8% | £214,856 |
| April 2012 | 4.5% | £211,115 |
| April 2011 | 2.8% | £201,999 |
| April 2010 | 14.4% | £196,448 |
| April 2009 | -14.1% | £171,705 |
| April 2008 | 2.2% | £199,831 |
| April 2007 | 0% | £195,538 |
Rental Market Trendsin AL5 2RU
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,247.
The AL5 2RU Rental Market has increased by 31.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 2.6% | £1,247pcm |
| April 2025 | 5.5% | £1,214pcm |
| April 2024 | 9.3% | £1,152pcm |
| April 2023 | 3.9% | £1,054pcm |
| April 2022 | 4.6% | £1,015pcm |
| April 2021 | 2.2% | £971pcm |
| April 2020 | 2.2% | £950pcm |
| April 2019 | 1.8% | £929pcm |
| April 2018 | -3.7% | £913pcm |
| April 2017 | -0.4% | £948pcm |
| April 2016 | 5.4% | £951pcm |
| April 2015 | 4.3% | £902pcm |
| April 2014 | 2.8% | £865pcm |
| April 2013 | 1.6% | £841pcm |
| April 2012 | 1.3% | £828pcm |
| April 2011 | 3.6% | £817pcm |
| April 2010 | 1.1% | £789pcm |
| April 2009 | -2.7% | £780pcm |
| April 2008 | 0.7% | £802pcm |
| April 2007 | 0% | £796pcm |
Explore Buildingsin AL5 2RU, High Street, Harpenden, AL5
- 19, High Street, Harpenden, AL5 Mid-century building 2 units
- 21, High Street, Harpenden, AL5 Period building 3 units
- 29, High Street, Harpenden, AL5 Period building 5 units
Sales Historyin AL5 2RU
The last sale was on 8th October 2024 for £262,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.7%. The postcode has had a total of 5 sales since 1995.
AL5 2RU has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
Sold Oct 2024£262,000 | 2 Bed Flat29, High StreetFlat 2, 29, High Street, Harpenden, AL5 2RU
Sold Dec 2023£275,000 | 2 Bed Flat29, High StreetFlat 5, 29, High Street, Harpenden, AL5 2RU
Sold Aug 2014£1,375,000 | 2 Bed Flat29, High StreetFlat 5, 29, High Street, Harpenden, AL5 2RU
Sold May 2014£225,000 | 2 Bed Flat29, High StreetFlat 1, 29, High Street, Harpenden, AL5 2RU
Sold Jan 2009£139,500 | 2 Bed Flat29, High StreetFlat 1, 29, High Street, Harpenden, AL5 2RU
Nearby Postcodesto AL5 2RU
AL5 2RU is the 474th largest and the 43rd most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- 56 mAL5 4EF, Vaughan Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 4EF13 Addresses
- 75 mAL5 2SX, High Street, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2SX21 Addresses
- 79 mAL5 2TB, High Street, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2TB14 Addresses
- 88 mAL5 2TE, Leyton Green, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2TE3 Addresses
- 90 mAL5 4ED, Vaughan Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 4ED5 Addresses
- 94 mAL5 2TL, Leyton Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2TL5 Addresses
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Property Typesin AL5 2RU
- 8 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- period flat (8)
- mid-century flat (2)
Energy Efficiencyof properties in AL5 2RU
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 9 properties.
- The dominant rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (1)
Schools Nearbyto AL5 2RU
The nearest primary school to AL5 2RU is Harpenden Academy which is 129 metres away.
- 129mHarpenden Academy
- 243mSt Nicholas CofE VA Primary School
- 549mSt Dominic Catholic Primary School
The nearest secondary school is St George's School which is 717 metres away.
- 717mSt George's School
- 981mSir John Lawes School
- 1.3kmRoundwood Park School
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Public Transport Nearbyto AL5 2RU
The closest station to AL5 2RU is Harpenden station which is 300 metres away.
- 257mHarpenden
- 6.9kmLuton Airport Parkway
- 7.5kmSt Albans City
- 8.0kmSt Albans Abbey
