Leycroft Way - AL5 1JW
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 1JW is a residential postcode situated on Leycroft Way, Harpenden, AL5 with 27 addresses.
It ranks as the 889th largest and 597th 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 27 properties: 27 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,075,661
- 10 Year change
- up 21.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,410pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £656/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 1JW is a residential postcode situated on Leycroft Way, Harpenden, AL5 with 27 addresses.
It ranks as the 889th largest and 597th 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 27 properties: 27 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,075,661
- 10 Year change
- up 21.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,410pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £656/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL5 1JW
- 1 Leycroft Way
House
- 2 Leycroft Way
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Leycroft Way
House
- 4 Leycroft Way
House
- 5 Leycroft Way
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL5 1JW sold for £1,225,000 on 30th August 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 3.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £1,075,661.
The AL5 1JW Sales Market has increased by 21.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.2% | £1,075,661 |
| June 2025 | 4.2% | £1,077,585 |
| June 2024 | -2% | £1,034,530 |
| June 2023 | -1.2% | £1,055,401 |
| June 2022 | 8.2% | £1,067,943 |
| June 2021 | 7.3% | £986,560 |
| June 2020 | 3.8% | £919,797 |
| June 2019 | -0.9% | £886,210 |
| June 2018 | -1% | £894,387 |
| June 2017 | 2.4% | £903,707 |
| June 2016 | 9.6% | £882,717 |
| June 2015 | 6.9% | £805,403 |
| June 2014 | 10.2% | £753,341 |
| June 2013 | 2.6% | £683,532 |
| June 2012 | 4.7% | £666,420 |
| June 2011 | 4.5% | £636,761 |
| June 2010 | 20.8% | £609,294 |
| June 2009 | -9.6% | £504,234 |
| June 2008 | -1.3% | £557,660 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £564,940 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £3,410.
The AL5 1JW Rental Market has increased by 53.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.9% | £3,410pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.9% | £3,282pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.2% | £3,069pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.4% | £2,836pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.1% | £2,691pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.9% | £2,490pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £2,308pcm |
| June 2019 | 3% | £2,272pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.3% | £2,205pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.5% | £2,233pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.5% | £2,223pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.9% | £2,108pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.6% | £2,029pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.6% | £1,957pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.2% | £1,908pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.6% | £1,868pcm |
| June 2010 | 9.1% | £1,786pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.1% | £1,637pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.1% | £1,672pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,674pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 30th August 2024 for £1,225,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.1%. The postcode has had a total of 31 sales since 1995.
AL5 1JW has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2024£1,225,000 | 5 Bed House17, Leycroft Way, Harpenden, AL5 1JW17, Leycroft Way, Harpenden, AL5 1JW
- Sold Oct 2022£775,000 | 3 Bed House21, Leycroft Way, Harpenden, AL5 1JW21, Leycroft Way, Harpenden, AL5 1JW
- Sold Nov 2021£1,007,500 | 5 Bed House9, Leycroft Way, Harpenden, AL5 1JW9, Leycroft Way, Harpenden, AL5 1JW
- Sold Jun 2021£1,325,000 | 4 Bed House29, Leycroft Way, Harpenden, AL5 1JW29, Leycroft Way, Harpenden, AL5 1JW
- Sold May 2021£825,000 | 5 Bed House14, Leycroft Way, Harpenden, AL5 1JW14, Leycroft Way, Harpenden, AL5 1JW
Nearby Postcodes
AL5 1JW is the 889th largest and the 597th most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- AL5 1JJ, Ashcroft Close, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1JJ9 Addresses|110 m away
- AL5 1JL, Meadway, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1JL32 Addresses|131 m away
- AL5 1JN, Meadway, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1JN26 Addresses|151 m away
- AL5 1JS, Paddock Wood, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1JS7 Addresses|172 m away
- AL5 1JR, Leycroft Way, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1JR7 Addresses|182 m away
Property Types
- 4 modern houses built after 1980
- 11 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 11 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (4)
- mid-century house (11)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (11)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 16 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (3)
- F (0)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (11)
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 School500 m away
- High Beeches Primary School900 m away
- Katherine Warington School1.8 km away
- Sir John Lawes School2.1 km away
- St George's School2.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL5 1JW is Harpenden station, which is 1.7 kilometres away.
- Harpenden|1.7 km away
- St Albans City|6.3 km away
- St Albans Abbey|7.0 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|8.6 km away
