Piggottshill Lane - AL5 1LH
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 1LH is a residential postcode situated on Piggottshill Lane, Harpenden, AL5 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 680th largest and 243rd most expensive of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 16 properties: 8 houses and 8 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £611,495
- 10 Year change
- up 15.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,187pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £625/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 1LH is a residential postcode situated on Piggottshill Lane, Harpenden, AL5 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 680th largest and 243rd most expensive of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 16 properties: 8 houses and 8 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £611,495
- 10 Year change
- up 15.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,187pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £625/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL5 1LH
- 2 Piggottshill Lane
Building  |  2 Flats
- 4 Piggottshill Lane
Building  |  2 Flats
- 6 Piggottshill Lane
Building  |  4 Flats
- 14 Piggottshill Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 16 Piggottshill Lane
5 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL5 1LH sold for £235,000 on 3rd March 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 12.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £611,495.
The AL5 1LH Sales Market has increased by 15.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.2% | £611,495 |
| June 2025 | 3.4% | £612,806 |
| June 2024 | -1.6% | £592,850 |
| June 2023 | -1.5% | £602,323 |
| June 2022 | 6.9% | £611,514 |
| June 2021 | 5.2% | £572,111 |
| June 2020 | 3.7% | £544,044 |
| June 2019 | -1.1% | £524,381 |
| June 2018 | -1.4% | £530,262 |
| June 2017 | 1.7% | £538,013 |
| June 2016 | 10.2% | £529,153 |
| June 2015 | 7.6% | £480,128 |
| June 2014 | 10.4% | £446,124 |
| June 2013 | 2.4% | £404,185 |
| June 2012 | 3.6% | £394,765 |
| June 2011 | 3.5% | £380,932 |
| June 2010 | 17.9% | £367,907 |
| June 2009 | -10.3% | £312,006 |
| June 2008 | -1.2% | £347,693 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £351,949 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,187.
The AL5 1LH Rental Market has increased by 45.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.9% | £2,187pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.1% | £2,105pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.7% | £1,984pcm |
| June 2023 | 5% | £1,826pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.7% | £1,739pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.8% | £1,630pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £1,540pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.7% | £1,516pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.7% | £1,476pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.2% | £1,501pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.1% | £1,504pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.6% | £1,418pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.8% | £1,356pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.4% | £1,306pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.2% | £1,275pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.6% | £1,261pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.4% | £1,217pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.8% | £1,143pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.1% | £1,176pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,177pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 3rd March 2023 for £235,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 12.4%. The postcode has had a total of 16 sales since 1995.
AL5 1LH has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2023£235,000 | 2 Bed Flat6B, Piggottshill Lane, Harpenden, AL5 1LH6B, Piggottshill Lane, Harpenden, AL5 1LH
- Sold Mar 2021£200,000 | 2 Bed Flat6A, Piggottshill Lane, Harpenden, AL5 1LH6A, Piggottshill Lane, Harpenden, AL5 1LH
- Sold Jan 2020£630,000 | 3 Bed House18, Piggottshill Lane, Harpenden, AL5 1LH18, Piggottshill Lane, Harpenden, AL5 1LH
- Sold Aug 2019£650,000 | 3 Bed House20, Piggottshill Lane, Harpenden, AL5 1LH20, Piggottshill Lane, Harpenden, AL5 1LH
- Sold Jul 2018£710,000 | 3 Bed House26, Piggottshill Lane, Harpenden, AL5 1LH26, Piggottshill Lane, Harpenden, AL5 1LH
Nearby Postcodes
AL5 1LH is the 680th largest and the 243rd most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- AL5 1LG, Piggottshill Lane, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1LG13 Addresses|43 m away
- AL5 1PX, Grove Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1PX9 Addresses|47 m away
- AL5 1QG, Grove Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1QG18 Addresses|70 m away
- AL5 1PU, Southdown Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1PU7 Addresses|73 m away
- AL5 1TH, Westminster Court, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1TH16 Addresses|102 m away
Property Types
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 8 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 5 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 1 other address of unknown type
- mid-century house (2)
- mid-century flat (8)
- early-century house (5)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 13 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (3)
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
- The Grove Junior School300 m away
- The Grove Infant and Nursery School400 m away
- High Beeches Primary School800 m away
- Sir John Lawes School1.7 km away
- Katherine Warington School1.8 km away
- St George's School1.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL5 1LH is Harpenden station, which is 1.1 kilometres away.
- Harpenden|1.1 km away
- St Albans City|6.4 km away
- St Albans Abbey|7.0 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|8.2 km away
