AL5 2SX is a residential postcode situated on High Street, Harpenden, AL5 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 807th largest and 49th 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 21 properties: 2 houses and 19 flats.
AL5 2SX is a residential postcode situated on High Street, Harpenden, AL5 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 807th largest and 49th 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 21 properties: 2 houses and 19 flats.
Sale prices range from £246,156 for 1 bedroom leasehold flats with a garden (365 ft2) to £465,408 for 2 bedroom leasehold houses with a garden (569 ft2) .
Monthly rental prices range from £991 pcm for 1 bed flats to £1,876 pcm for 2 bed houses.
The gross rental yield is between 4.2% and 5.0%.
The average value per square foot is £609.
The last sale in AL5 2SX sold for £407,000 on 7th February 2022. Since then prices are up an average of 3.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £342,359.
The AL5 2SX Sales Market has increased by 11.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 1.5% | £342,359 |
| April 2025 | 2.6% | £337,200 |
| April 2024 | -2.2% | £328,651 |
| April 2023 | -0.4% | £336,008 |
| April 2022 | 4.9% | £337,466 |
| April 2021 | 2.7% | £321,688 |
| April 2020 | 3.5% | £313,161 |
| April 2019 | -2.4% | £302,608 |
| April 2018 | -0.6% | £310,161 |
| April 2017 | 1.8% | £312,083 |
| April 2016 | 9.7% | £306,495 |
| April 2015 | 8.2% | £279,346 |
| April 2014 | 9.6% | £258,193 |
| April 2013 | 1.8% | £235,523 |
| April 2012 | 4.5% | £231,262 |
| April 2011 | 2.5% | £221,354 |
| April 2010 | 15.1% | £215,960 |
| April 2009 | -14.2% | £187,611 |
| April 2008 | 2.5% | £218,594 |
| April 2007 | 0% | £213,252 |
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,326.
The AL5 2SX Rental Market has increased by 35.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 2.9% | £1,326pcm |
| April 2025 | 6.2% | £1,289pcm |
| April 2024 | 9% | £1,213pcm |
| April 2023 | 4.3% | £1,114pcm |
| April 2022 | 5.3% | £1,068pcm |
| April 2021 | 2.8% | £1,014pcm |
| April 2020 | 2.1% | £987pcm |
| April 2019 | 1.9% | £966pcm |
| April 2018 | -3.3% | £948pcm |
| April 2017 | 0.3% | £980pcm |
| April 2016 | 6% | £977pcm |
| April 2015 | 4.6% | £922pcm |
| April 2014 | 3.3% | £882pcm |
| April 2013 | 1.7% | £853pcm |
| April 2012 | 1.2% | £839pcm |
| April 2011 | 3.3% | £829pcm |
| April 2010 | 1.7% | £802pcm |
| April 2009 | -2.8% | £789pcm |
| April 2008 | 1.1% | £812pcm |
| April 2007 | 0% | £804pcm |
The last sale was on 7th February 2022 for £407,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.0%. The postcode has had a total of 10 sales since 1995.
AL5 2SX has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
AL5 2SX is the 807th largest and the 49th most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
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The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around AL5 2SX, 59.2% of property is privately rented and 26.6% is privately owned outright.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around AL5 2SX, 8.3% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 59.4% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around AL5 2SX, the average age was 42 and the most common age was 47.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales
The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around AL5 2SX, 4.7% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for East of England and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around AL5 2SX, there are an average of 0.9 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.
According to recent data from Ofcom, superfast broadband is available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.