Piggottshill Lane - AL5 1AB
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 1AB is a residential postcode situated on Piggottshill Lane, Harpenden, AL5 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 266th largest and 416th most expensive of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 6 properties: 6 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £960,440
- 10 Year change
- up 21.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,148pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £782/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 1AB is a residential postcode situated on Piggottshill Lane, Harpenden, AL5 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 266th largest and 416th most expensive of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 6 properties: 6 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £960,440
- 10 Year change
- up 21.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,148pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £782/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL5 1AB
- Aldwickbury Farm
3 Bed Period House
- Hunters Lodge
4 Bed Modern House
- Magnolia Cottage
3 Bed Modern House
- Oak Cottage
3 Bed House
- Parkgate
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL5 1AB sold for £695,000 on 11th September 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 2.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £960,440.
The AL5 1AB Sales Market has increased by 21.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.2% | £960,440 |
| June 2025 | 4.2% | £962,816 |
| June 2024 | -2% | £923,637 |
| June 2023 | -1.2% | £942,930 |
| June 2022 | 8.3% | £954,819 |
| June 2021 | 7.3% | £881,676 |
| June 2020 | 3.8% | £821,879 |
| June 2019 | -0.6% | £792,081 |
| June 2018 | -1.1% | £796,934 |
| June 2017 | 2.1% | £805,531 |
| June 2016 | 9.3% | £788,962 |
| June 2015 | 6.4% | £721,817 |
| June 2014 | 9.7% | £678,228 |
| June 2013 | 2.4% | £618,497 |
| June 2012 | 4.9% | £603,888 |
| June 2011 | 4.9% | £575,720 |
| June 2010 | 21.3% | £548,808 |
| June 2009 | -9.2% | £452,306 |
| June 2008 | -1.4% | £498,232 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £505,246 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £3,148.
The AL5 1AB Rental Market has increased by 53.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.8% | £3,148pcm |
| June 2025 | 7% | £3,033pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.3% | £2,836pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.2% | £2,619pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.1% | £2,490pcm |
| June 2021 | 8% | £2,303pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £2,133pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.4% | £2,102pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.3% | £2,033pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.2% | £2,060pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.2% | £2,056pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.5% | £1,954pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.1% | £1,888pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.4% | £1,831pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.3% | £1,787pcm |
| June 2011 | 5% | £1,747pcm |
| June 2010 | 9.5% | £1,664pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.7% | £1,519pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.3% | £1,546pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,551pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 11th September 2023 for £695,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.1%. The postcode has had a total of 10 sales since 1995.
AL5 1AB has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2023£695,000 | 3 Bed HouseRose Cottage, Aldwickbury Farm, Piggottshill Lane, Harpenden, AL5 1ABRose Cottage, Aldwickbury Farm, Piggottshill Lane, Harpenden, AL5 1AB
- Sold Jun 2023£695,000 | 3 Bed HouseMagnolia Cottage, Aldwickbury Farm, Piggottshill Lane, Harpenden, AL5 1ABMagnolia Cottage, Aldwickbury Farm, Piggottshill Lane, Harpenden, AL5 1AB
- Sold Sep 2015£655,000 | 3 Bed HouseRose Cottage, Aldwickbury Farm, Piggottshill Lane, Harpenden, AL5 1ABRose Cottage, Aldwickbury Farm, Piggottshill Lane, Harpenden, AL5 1AB
- Sold Nov 2013£535,000 | 3 Bed HouseMagnolia Cottage, Aldwickbury Farm, Piggottshill Lane, Harpenden, AL5 1ABMagnolia Cottage, Aldwickbury Farm, Piggottshill Lane, Harpenden, AL5 1AB
- Sold Apr 2011£490,000 | 3 Bed HouseMagnolia Cottage, Aldwickbury Farm, Piggottshill Lane, Harpenden, AL5 1ABMagnolia Cottage, Aldwickbury Farm, Piggottshill Lane, Harpenden, AL5 1AB
Nearby Postcodes
AL5 1AB is the 266th largest and the 416th most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- AL5 1AU, Hilltop Walk, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1AU17 Addresses|76 m away
- AL5 1AA, Wheathampstead Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1AA3 Addresses|87 m away
- AL5 1LZ, Wheathampstead Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1LZ4 Addresses|145 m away
- AL5 5SZ, Alzey Gardens, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5SZ42 Addresses|157 m away
- AL5 5SG, Ashwell Park, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5SG40 Addresses|193 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 modern houses built after 1980
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period house (1)
- modern house (3)
- house (1)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 4 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2009£1,500,000 | 4 Bed HouseHunters Lodge, Aldwickbury Farm, Piggottshill Lane, Harpenden, AL5 1ABHunters Lodge, Aldwickbury Farm, Piggottshill Lane, Harpenden, AL5 1AB
- Sold Oct 2022£1,330,000 | 5 Bed House38, Piggottshill Lane, Harpenden, AL5 1LW38, Piggottshill Lane, Harpenden, AL5 1LW
- Sold Sep 2004£1,302,000 | 5 Bed HouseParkgate, Piggottshill Lane, Harpenden, AL5 1ABParkgate, Piggottshill Lane, Harpenden, AL5 1AB
Schools Nearby
- High Beeches Primary School200 m away
- The Grove Junior School500 m away
- The Grove Infant and Nursery School500 m away
- Katherine Warington School1.2 km away
- Sir John Lawes School1.4 km away
- St George's School1.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL5 1AB is Harpenden station, which is 1.3 kilometres away.
- Harpenden|1.3 km away
- St Albans City|6.9 km away
- St Albans Abbey|7.5 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|8.0 km away
