Kingcroft Road - AL5 1AY
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 1AY is a residential postcode situated on Kingcroft Road, Harpenden, AL5 with 3 addresses.
It ranks as the 96th largest and 281st 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 3 properties: 3 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £616,837
- 10 Year change
- up 22.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,641pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £670/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 1AY is a residential postcode situated on Kingcroft Road, Harpenden, AL5 with 3 addresses.
It ranks as the 96th largest and 281st 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 3 properties: 3 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £616,837
- 10 Year change
- up 22.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,641pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £670/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL5 1AY
- 1 Kingcroft Terrace Kingcroft Road
3 Bed Modern House
- 2 Kingcroft Terrace Kingcroft Road
3 Bed Modern House
- 3 Kingcroft Terrace Kingcroft Road
3 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL5 1AY sold for £625,000 on 20th May 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £616,837.
The AL5 1AY Sales Market has increased by 22.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.3% | £616,837 |
| June 2025 | 4.4% | £615,200 |
| June 2024 | -2% | £589,419 |
| June 2023 | -1% | £601,458 |
| June 2022 | 8.9% | £607,423 |
| June 2021 | 6.1% | £557,610 |
| June 2020 | 4.2% | £525,440 |
| June 2019 | -1.8% | £504,441 |
| June 2018 | -0.6% | £513,745 |
| June 2017 | 2.9% | £516,865 |
| June 2016 | 11.1% | £502,221 |
| June 2015 | 8.4% | £452,229 |
| June 2014 | 12.2% | £417,083 |
| June 2013 | 3.5% | £371,615 |
| June 2012 | 3.5% | £358,964 |
| June 2011 | 2.8% | £346,756 |
| June 2010 | 18.7% | £337,205 |
| June 2009 | -10.9% | £284,055 |
| June 2008 | -1.4% | £318,652 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £323,288 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,641.
The AL5 1AY Rental Market has increased by 54.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.4% | £2,641pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.1% | £2,531pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.2% | £2,362pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.6% | £2,183pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.7% | £2,068pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.8% | £1,902pcm |
| June 2020 | 2% | £1,782pcm |
| June 2019 | 2% | £1,747pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.8% | £1,712pcm |
| June 2017 | 1% | £1,726pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.9% | £1,709pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.4% | £1,599pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.5% | £1,518pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.6% | £1,438pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £1,389pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.9% | £1,374pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.2% | £1,335pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.5% | £1,246pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.3% | £1,291pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,295pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 20th May 2025 for £625,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.9%. The postcode has had a total of 10 sales since 1995.
AL5 1AY has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2025£625,000 | 3 Bed House1 Kingcroft Terrace, Kingcroft Road, Harpenden, AL5 1AY1 Kingcroft Terrace, Kingcroft Road, Harpenden, AL5 1AY
- Sold Jul 2018£535,000 | 3 Bed House1 Kingcroft Terrace, Kingcroft Road, Harpenden, AL5 1AY1 Kingcroft Terrace, Kingcroft Road, Harpenden, AL5 1AY
- Sold Oct 2014£400,000 | 3 Bed House2 Kingcroft Terrace, Kingcroft Road, Harpenden, AL5 1AY2 Kingcroft Terrace, Kingcroft Road, Harpenden, AL5 1AY
- Sold Dec 2013£375,000 | 3 Bed House1 Kingcroft Terrace, Kingcroft Road, Harpenden, AL5 1AY1 Kingcroft Terrace, Kingcroft Road, Harpenden, AL5 1AY
- Sold Jul 2013£368,000 | 3 Bed House3 Kingcroft Terrace, Kingcroft Road, Harpenden, AL5 1AY3 Kingcroft Terrace, Kingcroft Road, Harpenden, AL5 1AY
Nearby Postcodes
AL5 1AY is the 96th largest and the 281st most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- AL5 1EH, Kingcroft Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1EH17 Addresses|25 m away
- AL5 1EJ, Kingcroft Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1EJ12 Addresses|40 m away
- AL5 1RW, Knowle Drive, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1RW34 Addresses|60 m away
- AL5 1EW, St. Michaels Close, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1EW11 Addresses|76 m away
- AL5 1EL, Coleswood Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1EL6 Addresses|77 m away
Property Types
- 3 modern houses built after 1980
- modern house (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 3 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (0)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2021£835,000 | 4 Bed House4, Kingcroft Road, Harpenden, AL5 1EJ4, Kingcroft Road, Harpenden, AL5 1EJ
- Sold May 2021£782,500 | 4 Bed House12, Kingcroft Road, Harpenden, AL5 1EJ12, Kingcroft Road, Harpenden, AL5 1EJ
- Sold Jun 2021£655,000 | 3 Bed House4A, Kingcroft Road, Harpenden, AL5 1EJ4A, Kingcroft Road, Harpenden, AL5 1EJ
Schools Nearby
- The Grove Infant and Nursery School300 m away
- The Grove Junior School300 m away
- High Beeches Primary School900 m away
- Sir John Lawes School2.0 km away
- Katherine Warington School2.0 km away
- St George's School2.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL5 1AY is Harpenden station, which is 1.4 kilometres away.
- Harpenden|1.4 km away
- St Albans City|6.2 km away
- St Albans Abbey|6.8 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|8.5 km away