Leycroft Way - AL5 1JR
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 1JR is a residential postcode situated on Leycroft Way, Harpenden, AL5 with 7 addresses.
It ranks as the 326th largest and 609th 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 7 properties: 7 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,113,361
- 10 Year change
- up 21.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,450pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £674/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 1JR is a residential postcode situated on Leycroft Way, Harpenden, AL5 with 7 addresses.
It ranks as the 326th largest and 609th 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 7 properties: 7 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,113,361
- 10 Year change
- up 21.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,450pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £674/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL5 1JR
- 24 Leycroft Way
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 26 Leycroft Way
House
- 28 Leycroft Way
House
- 30 Leycroft Way
4 Bed Modern House
- 32 Leycroft Way
4 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL5 1JR sold for £1,025,000 on 24th July 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 3.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £1,113,361.
The AL5 1JR Sales Market has increased by 21.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.4% | £1,113,361 |
| June 2025 | 4.1% | £1,117,780 |
| June 2024 | -2% | £1,073,991 |
| June 2023 | -1.2% | £1,095,793 |
| June 2022 | 7.8% | £1,109,457 |
| June 2021 | 7.9% | £1,029,278 |
| June 2020 | 3.7% | £953,504 |
| June 2019 | -0.5% | £919,797 |
| June 2018 | -1.3% | £924,851 |
| June 2017 | 2.2% | £937,460 |
| June 2016 | 8.9% | £916,988 |
| June 2015 | 6.1% | £841,836 |
| June 2014 | 9.4% | £793,194 |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £725,193 |
| June 2012 | 5.3% | £710,062 |
| June 2011 | 5.3% | £674,471 |
| June 2010 | 21.8% | £640,610 |
| June 2009 | -9% | £525,951 |
| June 2008 | -1.1% | £577,830 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £584,378 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £3,450.
The AL5 1JR Rental Market has increased by 52.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.7% | £3,450pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.8% | £3,328pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.3% | £3,116pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.2% | £2,876pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.6% | £2,735pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.7% | £2,541pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £2,339pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.5% | £2,307pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.6% | £2,229pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.3% | £2,265pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.9% | £2,259pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.2% | £2,153pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.8% | £2,086pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £2,029pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.7% | £1,986pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.3% | £1,934pcm |
| June 2010 | 10% | £1,836pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.5% | £1,670pcm |
| June 2008 | 0% | £1,695pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,695pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 24th July 2024 for £1,025,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.1%. The postcode has had a total of 8 sales since 1995.
AL5 1JR has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2024£1,025,000 | 4 Bed House32, Leycroft Way, Harpenden, AL5 1JR32, Leycroft Way, Harpenden, AL5 1JR
- Sold Aug 2015£850,000 | 4 Bed House34, Leycroft Way, Harpenden, AL5 1JR34, Leycroft Way, Harpenden, AL5 1JR
- Sold Dec 2013£727,000 | 4 Bed House36, Leycroft Way, Harpenden, AL5 1JR36, Leycroft Way, Harpenden, AL5 1JR
- Sold Dec 2010£695,000 | 4 Bed House30, Leycroft Way, Harpenden, AL5 1JR30, Leycroft Way, Harpenden, AL5 1JR
- Sold Aug 2003£469,000 | 4 Bed House32, Leycroft Way, Harpenden, AL5 1JR32, Leycroft Way, Harpenden, AL5 1JR
Nearby Postcodes
AL5 1JR is the 326th largest and the 609th most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- AL5 1JS, Paddock Wood, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1JS7 Addresses|33 m away
- AL5 1JP, Leycroft Way, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1JP20 Addresses|36 m away
- AL5 1JU, Paddock Wood, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1JU19 Addresses|73 m away
- AL5 1JX, Paddock Wood, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1JX3 Addresses|118 m away
- AL5 1JL, Meadway, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1JL32 Addresses|119 m away
Property Types
- 4 modern houses built after 1980
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (4)
- mid-century house (1)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 5 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jan 2023£1,350,000 | 5 Bed House57, Leycroft Way, Harpenden, AL5 1JP57, Leycroft Way, Harpenden, AL5 1JP
- Sold Jun 2021£1,325,000 | 4 Bed House29, Leycroft Way, Harpenden, AL5 1JW29, Leycroft Way, Harpenden, AL5 1JW
- Sold Aug 2024£1,225,000 | 5 Bed House17, Leycroft Way, Harpenden, AL5 1JW17, Leycroft Way, Harpenden, AL5 1JW
Schools Nearby
- The Grove Infant and Nursery School500 m away
- The Grove Junior School600 m away
- High Beeches Primary School1.0 km away
- Katherine Warington School1.9 km away
- Sir John Lawes School2.2 km away
- St George's School2.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL5 1JR is Harpenden station, which is 1.8 kilometres away.
- Harpenden|1.8 km away
- St Albans City|6.1 km away
- St Albans Abbey|6.8 km away
- Welwyn Garden City|8.7 km away
