Milford Hill - AL5 5BL
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 5BL is a residential postcode situated on Milford Hill, Harpenden, AL5 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 756th largest and 158th most expensive of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 18 properties: 16 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £437,213
- 10 Year change
- up 17.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,961pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £579/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 5BL is a residential postcode situated on Milford Hill, Harpenden, AL5 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 756th largest and 158th most expensive of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 18 properties: 16 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £437,213
- 10 Year change
- up 17.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,961pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £579/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL5 5BL
- 33 Milford Hill
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 35 Milford Hill
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 37 Milford Hill
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 39 Milford Hill
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 41 Milford Hill
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL5 5BL sold for £375,000 on 31st May 2017. Since then prices are up an average of 18.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £437,213.
The AL5 5BL Sales Market has increased by 17.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.1% | £437,213 |
| June 2025 | 3.8% | £436,916 |
| June 2024 | -1.8% | £421,006 |
| June 2023 | -1.3% | £428,658 |
| June 2022 | 7.4% | £434,159 |
| June 2021 | 5% | £404,282 |
| June 2020 | 4.2% | £385,031 |
| June 2019 | -1.7% | £369,616 |
| June 2018 | -1.3% | £376,035 |
| June 2017 | 2.2% | £381,083 |
| June 2016 | 11% | £372,720 |
| June 2015 | 8% | £335,773 |
| June 2014 | 11.5% | £310,931 |
| June 2013 | 3% | £278,858 |
| June 2012 | 3.4% | £270,823 |
| June 2011 | 2.8% | £261,826 |
| June 2010 | 17.1% | £254,736 |
| June 2009 | -10.8% | £217,484 |
| June 2008 | -1.2% | £243,686 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £246,670 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,961.
The AL5 5BL Rental Market has increased by 47.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.1% | £1,961pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.4% | £1,884pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.9% | £1,771pcm |
| June 2023 | 4.9% | £1,627pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.1% | £1,551pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.8% | £1,449pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £1,369pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.4% | £1,346pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.7% | £1,313pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.3% | £1,336pcm |
| June 2016 | 7% | £1,332pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.3% | £1,245pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.7% | £1,182pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.1% | £1,129pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.8% | £1,096pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.7% | £1,087pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.7% | £1,059pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.4% | £1,002pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.3% | £1,037pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,040pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 31st May 2017 for £375,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 18.2%. The postcode has had a total of 3 sales since 1995.
AL5 5BL has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2017£375,000 | 3 Bed House41, Milford Hill, Harpenden, AL5 5BL41, Milford Hill, Harpenden, AL5 5BL
- Sold Jul 2008£233,000 | 3 Bed House59, Milford Hill, Harpenden, AL5 5BL59, Milford Hill, Harpenden, AL5 5BL
- Sold May 1995£77,000 | 3 Bed House55, Milford Hill, Harpenden, AL5 5BL55, Milford Hill, Harpenden, AL5 5BL
Nearby Postcodes
AL5 5BL is the 756th largest and the 158th most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- AL5 5BN, Milford Hill, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5BN12 Addresses|48 m away
- AL5 5BW, Finley Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5BW20 Addresses|78 m away
- AL5 5BP, Tallents Crescent, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5BP18 Addresses|92 m away
- AL5 5DN, Common Lane, Bower Heath, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5DN7 Addresses|110 m away
- AL5 5BG, Holcroft Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5BG16 Addresses|129 m away
Property Types
- 13 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (13)
- mid-century flat (2)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 15 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (13)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (3)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2022£705,000 | 3 Bed House3, Milford Hill, Harpenden, AL5 5BJ3, Milford Hill, Harpenden, AL5 5BJ
- Sold Aug 2024£675,000 | 4 Bed House21, Milford Hill, Harpenden, AL5 5BJ21, Milford Hill, Harpenden, AL5 5BJ
- Sold Sep 2021£525,000 | 3 Bed House23, Milford Hill, Harpenden, AL5 5BJ23, Milford Hill, Harpenden, AL5 5BJ
Schools Nearby
- Sauncey Wood Primary School300 m away
- Manland Primary School1.0 km away
- Crabtree Junior School1.1 km away
- Katherine Warington School300 m away
- Sir John Lawes School900 m away
- St George's School1.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL5 5BL is Harpenden station, which is 1.7 kilometres away.
- Harpenden|1.7 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|6.8 km away
- St Albans City|8.4 km away
- Luton|8.4 km away
