Piggottshill Lane - AL5 1LP
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 1LP is a residential postcode situated on Piggottshill Lane, Harpenden, AL5 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 821st largest and 531st most expensive of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 22 properties: 22 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £979,003
- 10 Year change
- up 21.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,221pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £726/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 1LP is a residential postcode situated on Piggottshill Lane, Harpenden, AL5 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 821st largest and 531st most expensive of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 22 properties: 22 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £979,003
- 10 Year change
- up 21.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,221pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £726/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL5 1LP
- 56 Piggottshill Lane
3 Bed Early-century House
- 58 Piggottshill Lane
4 Bed Early-century House
- 60 Piggottshill Lane
4 Bed Early-century House
- 62 Piggottshill Lane
4 Bed Early-century House
- 64 Piggottshill Lane
4 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL5 1LP sold for £970,000 on 7th November 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £979,003.
The AL5 1LP Sales Market has increased by 21.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.2% | £979,003 |
| June 2025 | 4.2% | £980,754 |
| June 2024 | -2% | £941,568 |
| June 2023 | -1.2% | £960,563 |
| June 2022 | 8.2% | £971,978 |
| June 2021 | 7.3% | £897,908 |
| June 2020 | 3.8% | £837,145 |
| June 2019 | -0.9% | £806,576 |
| June 2018 | -1% | £814,017 |
| June 2017 | 2.4% | £822,500 |
| June 2016 | 9.6% | £803,396 |
| June 2015 | 6.9% | £733,030 |
| June 2014 | 10.2% | £685,646 |
| June 2013 | 2.6% | £622,110 |
| June 2012 | 4.7% | £606,536 |
| June 2011 | 4.5% | £579,542 |
| June 2010 | 20.8% | £554,544 |
| June 2009 | -9.6% | £458,924 |
| June 2008 | -1.3% | £507,549 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £514,175 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £3,221.
The AL5 1LP Rental Market has increased by 53.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.9% | £3,221pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.9% | £3,100pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.2% | £2,899pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.4% | £2,679pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.1% | £2,542pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.9% | £2,352pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £2,180pcm |
| June 2019 | 3% | £2,146pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.3% | £2,083pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.5% | £2,110pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.5% | £2,100pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.9% | £1,991pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.6% | £1,916pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.6% | £1,849pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.2% | £1,803pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.6% | £1,764pcm |
| June 2010 | 9.1% | £1,687pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.1% | £1,546pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.1% | £1,579pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,581pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 7th November 2025 for £970,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.4%. The postcode has had a total of 44 sales since 1995.
AL5 1LP has seen 6 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£970,000 | 4 Bed House62, Piggottshill Lane, Harpenden, AL5 1LP62, Piggottshill Lane, Harpenden, AL5 1LP
- Sold Jul 2025£985,000 | 4 Bed House78, Piggottshill Lane, Harpenden, AL5 1LP78, Piggottshill Lane, Harpenden, AL5 1LP
- Sold Aug 2024£960,000 | 4 Bed House68, Piggottshill Lane, Harpenden, AL5 1LP68, Piggottshill Lane, Harpenden, AL5 1LP
- Sold Nov 2023£780,000 | 3 Bed House98, Piggottshill Lane, Harpenden, AL5 1LP98, Piggottshill Lane, Harpenden, AL5 1LP
- Sold Sep 2023£1,133,000 | 4 Bed House72, Piggottshill Lane, Harpenden, AL5 1LP72, Piggottshill Lane, Harpenden, AL5 1LP
Nearby Postcodes
AL5 1LP is the 821st largest and the 531st most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- AL5 1LR, Piggottshill Lane, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1LR9 Addresses|42 m away
- AL5 1LU, Sherwoods Rise, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1LU32 Addresses|81 m away
- AL5 5TP, Birch Way, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5TP13 Addresses|86 m away
- AL5 5TR, Gorse Corner, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5TR8 Addresses|103 m away
- AL5 5TW, Broom Corner, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5TW6 Addresses|126 m away
Property Types
- 20 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- early-century house (20)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 20 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (6)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (9)
- 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
- The Grove Junior School200 m away
- The Grove Infant and Nursery School300 m away
- High Beeches Primary School500 m away
- Sir John Lawes School1.5 km away
- Katherine Warington School1.6 km away
- St George's School1.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL5 1LP is Harpenden station, which is 1.0 kilometres away.
- Harpenden|1.0 km away
- St Albans City|6.6 km away
- St Albans Abbey|7.2 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|8.0 km away
