High Street - AL5 2SJ
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 2SJ is a residential postcode situated on High Street, Harpenden, AL5 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 287th largest and 130th most expensive of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 6 properties: 1 house and 5 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £458,483
- 10 Year change
- up 10.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,598pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 38.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £459/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 2SJ is a residential postcode situated on High Street, Harpenden, AL5 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 287th largest and 130th most expensive of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 6 properties: 1 house and 5 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £458,483
- 10 Year change
- up 10.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,598pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 38.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £459/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL5 2SJ
- 43 High Street
Building | 3 Flats
- 45 High Street
Building | 2 Flats
- 49A High Street
3 Bed Period Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL5 2SJ sold for £350,000 on 27th May 2016. Since then prices are up an average of 9.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £458,483.
The AL5 2SJ Sales Market has increased by 10.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0% | £458,483 |
| June 2025 | 2.6% | £458,498 |
| June 2024 | -1.6% | £446,789 |
| June 2023 | -1.5% | £453,944 |
| June 2022 | 5.5% | £460,756 |
| June 2021 | 3.7% | £436,828 |
| June 2020 | 3.8% | £421,220 |
| June 2019 | -1.4% | £405,623 |
| June 2018 | -1.7% | £411,208 |
| June 2017 | 0.8% | £418,262 |
| June 2016 | 9.9% | £414,973 |
| June 2015 | 6.6% | £377,505 |
| June 2014 | 10.5% | £354,144 |
| June 2013 | 2.2% | £320,561 |
| June 2012 | 3.7% | £313,812 |
| June 2011 | 3.9% | £302,617 |
| June 2010 | 16.1% | £291,286 |
| June 2009 | -11.2% | £250,862 |
| June 2008 | -1.6% | £282,540 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £287,079 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,598.
The AL5 2SJ Rental Market has increased by 38.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4% | £1,598pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.2% | £1,537pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.2% | £1,461pcm |
| June 2023 | 4.5% | £1,338pcm |
| June 2022 | 5.2% | £1,280pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.6% | £1,217pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £1,164pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.8% | £1,149pcm |
| June 2018 | -2% | £1,117pcm |
| June 2017 | -1.1% | £1,140pcm |
| June 2016 | 6% | £1,153pcm |
| June 2015 | 4% | £1,088pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.7% | £1,046pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.3% | £1,009pcm |
| June 2012 | 1% | £986pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.7% | £977pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.8% | £942pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.9% | £899pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.7% | £935pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £942pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 27th May 2016 for £350,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 9.2%. The postcode has had a total of 11 sales since 1995.
AL5 2SJ has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2016£350,000 | 2 Bed Flat43B, High Street, Harpenden, AL5 2SJ43B, High Street, Harpenden, AL5 2SJ
- Sold Apr 2014£240,000 | 2 Bed Flat43B, High Street, Harpenden, AL5 2SJ43B, High Street, Harpenden, AL5 2SJ
- Sold Sep 2011£350,000 | 3 Bed House43, High Street, Harpenden, AL5 2SJ43, High Street, Harpenden, AL5 2SJ
- Sold Jun 2006£173,000 | 3 Bed Flat45B, High Street, Harpenden, AL5 2SJ45B, High Street, Harpenden, AL5 2SJ
- Sold Feb 2006£199,000 | 2 Bed Flat43A, High Street, Harpenden, AL5 2SJ43A, High Street, Harpenden, AL5 2SJ
Nearby Postcodes
AL5 2SJ is the 287th largest and the 130th most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- AL5 2SH, Bowers Parade, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2SH4 Addresses|22 m away
- AL5 2SG, High Street, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2SG4 Addresses|22 m away
- AL5 2FD, Forrester Mews, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2FD3 Addresses|43 m away
- AL5 2FB, The Forresters, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2FB20 Addresses|51 m away
- AL5 2SN, High Street, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2SN10 Addresses|51 m away
Property Types
- 1 period flat built between 1800 and 1911
- 5 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- period flat (1)
- mid-century flat (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 5 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (1)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jan 2021£1,900,000 | 3 Bed House6, High Street, Harpenden, AL5 2TB6, High Street, Harpenden, AL5 2TB
- Sold Jan 2021£1,900,000 | 3 Bed House6, High Street, Harpenden, AL5 2TB6, High Street, Harpenden, AL5 2TB
- Sold Jan 2022£1,900,000 | 3 Bed House6, High Street, Harpenden, AL5 2TB6, High Street, Harpenden, AL5 2TB
Schools Nearby
- St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School100 m away
- Harpenden Academy300 m away
- St Dominic Catholic Primary School700 m away
- St George's School600 m away
- Sir John Lawes School900 m away
- Roundwood Park School1.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL5 2SJ is Harpenden station, which is 400 metres away.
- Harpenden|400 m away
- Luton Airport Parkway|6.7 km away
- St Albans City|7.7 km away
- St Albans Abbey|8.1 km away
