Common Lane - AL5 5BT
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 5BT is a residential postcode situated on Common Lane, Bower Heath, Harpenden, AL5 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 609th largest and 518th 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 13 properties: 13 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £929,008
- 10 Year change
- up 22.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,171pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £724/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 5BT is a residential postcode situated on Common Lane, Bower Heath, Harpenden, AL5 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 609th largest and 518th 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 13 properties: 13 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £929,008
- 10 Year change
- up 22.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,171pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £724/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL5 5BT
- 15 Common Lane
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 17 Common Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 19 Common Lane
Unknown
- 21 Common Lane
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 23 Common Lane
4 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL5 5BT sold for £821,514 on 30th May 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 5.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £929,008.
The AL5 5BT Sales Market has increased by 22.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.1% | £929,008 |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £927,869 |
| June 2024 | -2.2% | £887,940 |
| June 2023 | -1% | £907,461 |
| June 2022 | 8.6% | £916,587 |
| June 2021 | 6.6% | £844,324 |
| June 2020 | 4.2% | £791,797 |
| June 2019 | -1.5% | £759,581 |
| June 2018 | -1% | £771,392 |
| June 2017 | 2.8% | £779,079 |
| June 2016 | 10.6% | £757,747 |
| June 2015 | 7.4% | £685,415 |
| June 2014 | 11.5% | £638,104 |
| June 2013 | 3.2% | £572,347 |
| June 2012 | 4.2% | £554,588 |
| June 2011 | 3.5% | £532,080 |
| June 2010 | 19.5% | £514,018 |
| June 2009 | -10.3% | £430,308 |
| June 2008 | -1.3% | £479,632 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £485,861 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £3,171.
The AL5 5BT Rental Market has increased by 53.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.1% | £3,171pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.1% | £3,046pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.5% | £2,843pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.1% | £2,620pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.2% | £2,494pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.5% | £2,304pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £2,143pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.6% | £2,106pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.3% | £2,052pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.8% | £2,079pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.6% | £2,062pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.8% | £1,934pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.7% | £1,846pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.3% | £1,764pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.5% | £1,707pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.4% | £1,681pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.8% | £1,627pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.9% | £1,510pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.4% | £1,554pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,560pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 30th May 2024 for £821,514 and since then the market in the area has increased by 5.1%. The postcode has had a total of 10 sales since 1995.
AL5 5BT has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2024£821,514 | 3 Bed House27, Common Lane, Harpenden, AL5 5BT27, Common Lane, Harpenden, AL5 5BT
- Sold Sep 2021£850,000 | 4 Bed House25, Common Lane, Harpenden, AL5 5BT25, Common Lane, Harpenden, AL5 5BT
- Sold Jan 2021£735,000 | 3 Bed House17, Common Lane, Harpenden, AL5 5BT17, Common Lane, Harpenden, AL5 5BT
- Sold May 2017£650,000 | 3 Bed House17, Common Lane, Harpenden, AL5 5BT17, Common Lane, Harpenden, AL5 5BT
- Sold Aug 2006£340,500 | 3 Bed House31, Common Lane, Harpenden, AL5 5BT31, Common Lane, Harpenden, AL5 5BT
Nearby Postcodes
AL5 5BT is the 609th largest and the 518th most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- AL5 5BP, Tallents Crescent, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5BP18 Addresses|112 m away
- AL5 5BU, Common Lane, Bower Heath, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5BU7 Addresses|116 m away
- AL5 5BS, Tallents Crescent, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5BS36 Addresses|123 m away
- AL5 5DN, Common Lane, Bower Heath, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5DN7 Addresses|143 m away
- AL5 5BN, Milford Hill, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5BN12 Addresses|155 m away
Property Types
- 6 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (6)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 6 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (7)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2024£2,700,000 | 5 Bed HouseFendley Corner, Common Lane, Harpenden, AL5 5DWFendley Corner, Common Lane, Harpenden, AL5 5DW
- Sold Oct 2012£1,750,000 | 5 Bed HouseSauncey View Lodge, Common Lane, Harpenden, AL5 5DNSauncey View Lodge, Common Lane, Harpenden, AL5 5DN
- Sold Aug 2023£1,550,000 | 5 Bed House2 Sauncey Wood Barns, Common Lane, Harpenden, AL5 5DN2 Sauncey Wood Barns, Common Lane, Harpenden, AL5 5DN
Schools Nearby
- Sauncey Wood Primary School500 m away
- Crabtree Junior School1.0 km away
- Manland Primary School1.0 km away
- Katherine Warington School100 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 5BT is Harpenden station, which is 1.6 kilometres away.
- Harpenden|1.6 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|7.0 km away
- St Albans City|8.2 km away
- Luton|8.5 km away
