Piggottshill Lane - AL5 1LS
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 1LS is a residential postcode situated on Piggottshill Lane, Harpenden, AL5 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 681st largest and 490th 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 16 properties: 16 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £890,561
- 10 Year change
- up 22.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,181pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £661/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 1LS is a residential postcode situated on Piggottshill Lane, Harpenden, AL5 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 681st largest and 490th 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 16 properties: 16 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £890,561
- 10 Year change
- up 22.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,181pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £661/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL5 1LS
- 100 Piggottshill Lane
Unknown
- 102 Piggottshill Lane
4 Bed Early-century House
- 104 Piggottshill Lane
Unknown
- 106 Piggottshill Lane
Unknown
- 108 Piggottshill Lane
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL5 1LS sold for £925,000 on 7th March 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £890,561.
The AL5 1LS Sales Market has increased by 22.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0% | £890,561 |
| June 2025 | 4.2% | £890,833 |
| June 2024 | -2% | £855,189 |
| June 2023 | -1.1% | £872,220 |
| June 2022 | 8.3% | £881,599 |
| June 2021 | 7% | £813,841 |
| June 2020 | 3.9% | £760,340 |
| June 2019 | -1.4% | £731,548 |
| June 2018 | -1% | £741,742 |
| June 2017 | 2.7% | £748,894 |
| June 2016 | 10.1% | £728,922 |
| June 2015 | 7.5% | £661,835 |
| June 2014 | 11.1% | £615,463 |
| June 2013 | 2.9% | £554,058 |
| June 2012 | 4.3% | £538,484 |
| June 2011 | 3.8% | £516,295 |
| June 2010 | 20% | £497,195 |
| June 2009 | -10.1% | £414,387 |
| June 2008 | -1.2% | £460,921 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £466,601 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £3,181.
The AL5 1LS Rental Market has increased by 53.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.1% | £3,181pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.9% | £3,057pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.3% | £2,859pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.5% | £2,641pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.2% | £2,504pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.7% | £2,315pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £2,150pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.5% | £2,113pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.2% | £2,061pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.8% | £2,086pcm |
| June 2016 | 6% | £2,069pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.5% | £1,952pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.5% | £1,868pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.9% | £1,788pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.8% | £1,738pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.9% | £1,707pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.3% | £1,642pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.7% | £1,516pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.1% | £1,557pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,558pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 7th March 2025 for £925,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.8%. The postcode has had a total of 25 sales since 1995.
AL5 1LS has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2025£925,000 | 4 Bed House114, Piggottshill Lane, Harpenden, AL5 1LS114, Piggottshill Lane, Harpenden, AL5 1LS
- Sold Jun 2021£880,000 | 4 Bed House102, Piggottshill Lane, Harpenden, AL5 1LS102, Piggottshill Lane, Harpenden, AL5 1LS
- Sold Jan 2021£675,000 | 4 Bed House112, Piggottshill Lane, Harpenden, AL5 1LS112, Piggottshill Lane, Harpenden, AL5 1LS
- Sold Apr 2019£640,000 | 3 Bed House122, Piggottshill Lane, Harpenden, AL5 1LS122, Piggottshill Lane, Harpenden, AL5 1LS
- Sold Sep 2018£880,000 | 4 Bed House126, Piggottshill Lane, Harpenden, AL5 1LS126, Piggottshill Lane, Harpenden, AL5 1LS
Nearby Postcodes
AL5 1LS is the 681st largest and the 490th most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- AL5 1LT, Piggottshill Lane, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1LT7 Addresses|67 m away
- AL5 1LU, Sherwoods Rise, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1LU32 Addresses|95 m away
- AL5 5SZ, Alzey Gardens, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5SZ42 Addresses|120 m away
- AL5 5UH, St. Pauls Close, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5UH3 Addresses|123 m away
- AL5 1LX, Sherwoods Rise, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1LX25 Addresses|133 m away
Property Types
- 8 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- early-century house (8)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 8 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (8)
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 School300 m away
- Katherine Warington School1.4 km away
- Sir John Lawes School1.5 km away
- St George's School1.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL5 1LS is Harpenden station, which is 1.1 kilometres away.
- Harpenden|1.1 km away
- St Albans City|6.7 km away
- St Albans Abbey|7.3 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|8.0 km away
