Arden Grove - AL5 4SJ
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 4SJ is a residential postcode situated on Arden Grove, Harpenden, AL5 with 31 addresses.
It ranks as the 929th largest and 334th most expensive of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 31 properties: 9 houses and 22 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £952,261
- 10 Year change
- up 15.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,561pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £679/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 4SJ is a residential postcode situated on Arden Grove, Harpenden, AL5 with 31 addresses.
It ranks as the 929th largest and 334th most expensive of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 31 properties: 9 houses and 22 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £952,261
- 10 Year change
- up 15.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,561pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £679/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL5 4SJ
- Arden Court
Modern Building | 11 Units
- Old Post House
Modern Building | 7 Units
- 1 Arden Grove
Building  |  4 Flats
- 9 Arden Grove
5 Bed Period House
- 10 Arden Grove
5 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL5 4SJ sold for £1,460,000 on 4th February 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £952,261.
The AL5 4SJ Sales Market has increased by 15.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.1% | £952,261 |
| June 2025 | 3.6% | £953,654 |
| June 2024 | -1.9% | £920,865 |
| June 2023 | -1.4% | £939,134 |
| June 2022 | 6.8% | £952,539 |
| June 2021 | 5.4% | £891,680 |
| June 2020 | 3.7% | £846,193 |
| June 2019 | -0.7% | £815,801 |
| June 2018 | -1.4% | £821,525 |
| June 2017 | 1.2% | £833,550 |
| June 2016 | 9.5% | £823,848 |
| June 2015 | 6.2% | £752,429 |
| June 2014 | 9.7% | £708,779 |
| June 2013 | 2.2% | £646,235 |
| June 2012 | 4.5% | £632,281 |
| June 2011 | 4.6% | £605,186 |
| June 2010 | 18.9% | £578,455 |
| June 2009 | -10% | £486,402 |
| June 2008 | -1.6% | £540,698 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £549,268 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,561.
The AL5 4SJ Rental Market has increased by 45.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.8% | £2,561pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.2% | £2,466pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.8% | £2,323pcm |
| June 2023 | 4.6% | £2,136pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.5% | £2,042pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.2% | £1,917pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £1,804pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.5% | £1,782pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.8% | £1,721pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.8% | £1,753pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.6% | £1,766pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.6% | £1,672pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.9% | £1,615pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.3% | £1,569pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.7% | £1,533pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.5% | £1,507pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.3% | £1,442pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.6% | £1,344pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.7% | £1,380pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,390pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 4th February 2025 for £1,460,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.5%. The postcode has had a total of 44 sales since 1995.
AL5 4SJ has seen 4 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2025£1,460,000 | 3 Bed House16, Arden Grove, Harpenden, AL5 4SJ16, Arden Grove, Harpenden, AL5 4SJ
- Sold Sep 2024£885,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 7, Old Post House 20, Arden Grove, Harpenden, AL5 4SJFlat 7, Old Post House 20, Arden Grove, Harpenden, AL5 4SJ
- Sold Sep 2024£622,500 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 10, Arden Court, Arden Grove, Harpenden, AL5 4SJFlat 10, Arden Court, Arden Grove, Harpenden, AL5 4SJ
- Sold May 2023£1,675,000 | 5 Bed House15, Arden Grove, Harpenden, AL5 4SJ15, Arden Grove, Harpenden, AL5 4SJ
- Sold Oct 2022£56,700 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 8, Arden Court, Arden Grove, Harpenden, AL5 4SJFlat 8, Arden Court, Arden Grove, Harpenden, AL5 4SJ
Nearby Postcodes
AL5 4SJ is the 929th largest and the 334th most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- AL5 4FQ, Arden Grove, Harpenden, AL5AL5 4FQ24 Addresses|40 m away
- AL5 4SS, Station Approach, Harpenden, AL5AL5 4SS24 Addresses|81 m away
- AL5 4SP, Station Approach, Harpenden, AL5AL5 4SP3 Addresses|87 m away
- AL5 4SW, Harding Parade, Harpenden, AL5AL5 4SW3 Addresses|92 m away
- AL5 1PD, Southdown Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1PD7 Addresses|110 m away
Property Types
- 3 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 18 modern flats built after 1980
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 4 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 4 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- period house (3)
- modern house (1)
- modern flat (18)
- mid-century house (1)
- mid-century flat (4)
- early-century house (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 30 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (8)
- F (1)
- C (8)
- G (0)
- D (10)
- No EPC (1)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2019£6,000,000 | 2 Bed FlatApartment 1, Causley House 6A, Arden Grove, Harpenden, AL5 4FQApartment 1, Causley House 6A, Arden Grove, Harpenden, AL5 4FQ
- Sold Mar 2014£1,998,613 | 5 Bed House9, Arden Grove, Harpenden, AL5 4SJ9, Arden Grove, Harpenden, AL5 4SJ
- Sold May 2023£1,675,000 | 5 Bed House15, Arden Grove, Harpenden, AL5 4SJ15, Arden Grove, Harpenden, AL5 4SJ
Schools Nearby
- Harpenden Academy200 m away
- St Dominic Catholic Primary School300 m away
- St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School500 m away
- St George's School900 m away
- Sir John Lawes School1.0 km away
- Roundwood Park School1.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL5 4SJ is Harpenden station, which is 100 metres away.
- Harpenden|100 m away
- Luton Airport Parkway|7.2 km away
- St Albans City|7.3 km away
- St Albans Abbey|7.8 km away
