AL5 5UE is a residential postcode situated on Fairmead Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 652nd largest and 662nd most expensive of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area. The dominant property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 14 properties: 14 houses.
AL5 5UE is a residential postcode situated on Fairmead Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 652nd largest and 662nd most expensive of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area. The dominant property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 14 properties: 14 houses.
Sale prices range from £836,138 for 3 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (914 ft2) to £1,609,697 for 5 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (2,626 ft2) .
Monthly rental prices range from £2,603 pcm for 3 bed houses to £4,196 pcm for 5 bed houses.
The gross rental yield is between 3.1% and 3.7%.
The average value per square foot is £722.
The last sale in AL5 5UE sold for £1,237,000 on 27th February 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 5.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £1,163,582.
The AL5 5UE Sales Market has increased by 24.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 1.1% | £1,163,582 |
| April 2025 | 4% | £1,151,318 |
| April 2024 | -3.1% | £1,106,544 |
| April 2023 | 0.7% | £1,142,357 |
| April 2022 | 8.7% | £1,134,297 |
| April 2021 | 6% | £1,043,207 |
| April 2020 | 3% | £984,284 |
| April 2019 | -0.6% | £955,743 |
| April 2018 | 0% | £961,915 |
| April 2017 | 3.3% | £961,591 |
| April 2016 | 8.6% | £931,244 |
| April 2015 | 6.6% | £857,862 |
| April 2014 | 10.2% | £804,565 |
| April 2013 | 6.6% | £730,319 |
| April 2012 | 6.7% | £684,812 |
| April 2011 | 3.7% | £641,850 |
| April 2010 | 18.7% | £619,149 |
| April 2009 | -14.2% | £521,781 |
| April 2008 | 2.7% | £608,252 |
| April 2007 | 0% | £592,234 |
The current average rental value in the postcode is £3,288.
The AL5 5UE Rental Market has increased by 51.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 2.4% | £3,288pcm |
| April 2025 | 7.7% | £3,210pcm |
| April 2024 | 7.9% | £2,980pcm |
| April 2023 | 5.5% | £2,762pcm |
| April 2022 | 9.1% | £2,617pcm |
| April 2021 | 6% | £2,398pcm |
| April 2020 | 1.7% | £2,262pcm |
| April 2019 | 3.8% | £2,225pcm |
| April 2018 | -2.7% | £2,143pcm |
| April 2017 | 1.7% | £2,202pcm |
| April 2016 | 4.8% | £2,165pcm |
| April 2015 | 3% | £2,065pcm |
| April 2014 | 3.8% | £2,004pcm |
| April 2013 | 6.5% | £1,930pcm |
| April 2012 | 3.4% | £1,813pcm |
| April 2011 | 4.5% | £1,753pcm |
| April 2010 | 4.8% | £1,677pcm |
| April 2009 | -2.9% | £1,600pcm |
| April 2008 | 1.3% | £1,647pcm |
| April 2007 | 0% | £1,627pcm |
The last sale was on 27th February 2024 for £1,237,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 5.2%. The postcode has had a total of 20 sales since 1995.
AL5 5UE has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
AL5 5UE is the 652nd largest and the 662nd 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 5UE, 56.1% of property is privately owned with a mortgage and 34.2% 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 5UE, 29.1% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 70.9% 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 5UE, 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 5UE, 2.3% 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 5UE, there are an average of 1.6 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.