Piggottshill Lane - AL5 1LT
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 1LT is a residential postcode situated on Piggottshill Lane, Harpenden, AL5 with 7 addresses.
It ranks as the 328th largest and 98th 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 7 properties: 3 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £622,968
- 10 Year change
- up 16.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,257pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £473/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 1LT is a residential postcode situated on Piggottshill Lane, Harpenden, AL5 with 7 addresses.
It ranks as the 328th largest and 98th 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 7 properties: 3 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £622,968
- 10 Year change
- up 16.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,257pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £473/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL5 1LT
- 37 Piggottshill Lane
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 39 Piggottshill Lane
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 41 Piggottshill Lane
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 43 Piggottshill Lane
2 Bed Flat
- 45 Piggottshill Lane
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL5 1LT sold for £330,000 on 21st February 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £622,968.
The AL5 1LT Sales Market has increased by 16.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.2% | £622,968 |
| June 2025 | 3.7% | £624,126 |
| June 2024 | -1.9% | £601,744 |
| June 2023 | -1.4% | £613,472 |
| June 2022 | 7.2% | £622,353 |
| June 2021 | 5.6% | £580,714 |
| June 2020 | 3.8% | £549,982 |
| June 2019 | -0.8% | £529,671 |
| June 2018 | -1.4% | £533,859 |
| June 2017 | 1.4% | £541,632 |
| June 2016 | 9.5% | £534,161 |
| June 2015 | 6.3% | £487,689 |
| June 2014 | 9.7% | £458,619 |
| June 2013 | 2.3% | £418,169 |
| June 2012 | 4.4% | £408,852 |
| June 2011 | 4.6% | £391,621 |
| June 2010 | 19.1% | £374,392 |
| June 2009 | -9.8% | £314,255 |
| June 2008 | -1.5% | £348,375 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £353,622 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,257.
The AL5 1LT Rental Market has increased by 46.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.8% | £2,257pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.3% | £2,174pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.8% | £2,045pcm |
| June 2023 | 4.6% | £1,880pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.9% | £1,797pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.4% | £1,682pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £1,580pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.4% | £1,558pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.8% | £1,507pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.5% | £1,534pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.7% | £1,543pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.7% | £1,460pcm |
| June 2014 | 3% | £1,408pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.4% | £1,367pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.7% | £1,336pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.4% | £1,313pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.5% | £1,258pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.3% | £1,170pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.6% | £1,198pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,205pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 21st February 2025 for £330,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.5%. The postcode has had a total of 6 sales since 1995.
AL5 1LT has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2025£330,000 | 2 Bed Flat37, Piggottshill Lane, Harpenden, AL5 1LT37, Piggottshill Lane, Harpenden, AL5 1LT
- Sold Oct 2022£335,000 | 2 Bed Flat39, Piggottshill Lane, Harpenden, AL5 1LT39, Piggottshill Lane, Harpenden, AL5 1LT
- Sold May 2015£292,000 | 2 Bed Flat37, Piggottshill Lane, Harpenden, AL5 1LT37, Piggottshill Lane, Harpenden, AL5 1LT
- Sold Dec 2011£215,000 | 2 Bed Flat41, Piggottshill Lane, Harpenden, AL5 1LT41, Piggottshill Lane, Harpenden, AL5 1LT
- Sold Oct 2008£197,500 | 2 Bed Flat43, Piggottshill Lane, Harpenden, AL5 1LT43, Piggottshill Lane, Harpenden, AL5 1LT
Nearby Postcodes
AL5 1LT is the 328th largest and the 98th most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- AL5 5UH, St. Pauls Close, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5UH3 Addresses|60 m away
- AL5 1LS, Piggottshill Lane, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1LS16 Addresses|67 m away
- AL5 5TZ, Highfield Avenue, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5TZ10 Addresses|70 m away
- AL5 5SZ, Alzey Gardens, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5SZ42 Addresses|121 m away
- AL5 5SX, Alzey Gardens, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5SX20 Addresses|126 m away
Property Types
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 flat of an unknown age
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (1)
- mid-century flat (3)
- flat (1)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 4 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- 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
- High Beeches Primary School300 m away
- The Grove Infant and Nursery School300 m away
- Katherine Warington School1.4 km away
- Sir John Lawes School1.4 km away
- St George's School1.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL5 1LT is Harpenden station, which is 1.0 kilometres away.
- Harpenden|1.0 km away
- St Albans City|6.8 km away
- St Albans Abbey|7.4 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|8.0 km away
