Piggottshill Lane - AL5 1LW
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 1LW is a residential postcode situated on Piggottshill Lane, Harpenden, AL5 with 10 addresses.
It ranks as the 463rd largest and 462nd 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 10 properties: 10 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £893,578
- 10 Year change
- up 21.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,871pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £847/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 1LW is a residential postcode situated on Piggottshill Lane, Harpenden, AL5 with 10 addresses.
It ranks as the 463rd largest and 462nd 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 10 properties: 10 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £893,578
- 10 Year change
- up 21.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,871pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £847/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL5 1LW
- 34 Piggottshill Lane
House
- 36 Piggottshill Lane
3 Bed Early-century House
- 38 Piggottshill Lane
5 Bed Mid-century House
- 42 Piggottshill Lane
House
- 44 Piggottshill Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL5 1LW sold for £1,330,000 on 21st October 2022. Since then prices are up an average of 1.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £893,578.
The AL5 1LW Sales Market has increased by 21.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.2% | £893,578 |
| June 2025 | 4.2% | £894,941 |
| June 2024 | -2% | £858,738 |
| June 2023 | -1.2% | £876,267 |
| June 2022 | 8.4% | £886,878 |
| June 2021 | 7.1% | £818,104 |
| June 2020 | 3.8% | £764,081 |
| June 2019 | -0.9% | £736,113 |
| June 2018 | -1% | £742,511 |
| June 2017 | 2.3% | £749,633 |
| June 2016 | 9.6% | £732,953 |
| June 2015 | 6.9% | £668,512 |
| June 2014 | 10.2% | £625,305 |
| June 2013 | 2.6% | £567,596 |
| June 2012 | 4.6% | £553,157 |
| June 2011 | 4.5% | £528,879 |
| June 2010 | 20.8% | £506,154 |
| June 2009 | -9.6% | £418,938 |
| June 2008 | -1.4% | £463,313 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £469,839 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,871.
The AL5 1LW Rental Market has increased by 53.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.9% | £2,871pcm |
| June 2025 | 7% | £2,762pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.2% | £2,582pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.3% | £2,386pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.2% | £2,265pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.7% | £2,093pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £1,943pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.1% | £1,912pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.2% | £1,855pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.4% | £1,877pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.5% | £1,871pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.9% | £1,773pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.6% | £1,707pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.6% | £1,647pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.1% | £1,605pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.6% | £1,572pcm |
| June 2010 | 9.1% | £1,503pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.1% | £1,378pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.2% | £1,408pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,411pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 21st October 2022 for £1,330,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.6%. The postcode has had a total of 15 sales since 1995.
AL5 1LW has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2022£1,330,000 | 5 Bed House38, Piggottshill Lane, Harpenden, AL5 1LW38, Piggottshill Lane, Harpenden, AL5 1LW
- Sold Aug 2022£860,000 | 3 Bed House50, Piggottshill Lane, Harpenden, AL5 1LW50, Piggottshill Lane, Harpenden, AL5 1LW
- Sold Dec 2020£740,000 | 3 Bed House52, Piggottshill Lane, Harpenden, AL5 1LW52, Piggottshill Lane, Harpenden, AL5 1LW
- Sold Jul 2019£660,000 | 3 Bed House44, Piggottshill Lane, Harpenden, AL5 1LW44, Piggottshill Lane, Harpenden, AL5 1LW
- Sold Jun 2017£675,000 | 3 Bed House36, Piggottshill Lane, Harpenden, AL5 1LW36, Piggottshill Lane, Harpenden, AL5 1LW
Nearby Postcodes
AL5 1LW is the 463rd largest and the 462nd most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- AL5 1LN, Piggottshill Lane, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1LN6 Addresses|47 m away
- AL5 5TR, Gorse Corner, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5TR8 Addresses|95 m away
- AL5 5TW, Broom Corner, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5TW6 Addresses|118 m away
- AL5 1QA, Dark Lane, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1QA12 Addresses|142 m away
- AL5 1LG, Piggottshill Lane, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1LG13 Addresses|142 m away
Property Types
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 4 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (2)
- early-century house (4)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 6 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (4)
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 School600 m away
- Sir John Lawes School1.6 km away
- Katherine Warington School1.7 km away
- St George's School1.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL5 1LW is Harpenden station, which is 1.1 kilometres away.
- Harpenden|1.1 km away
- St Albans City|6.5 km away
- St Albans Abbey|7.1 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|8.1 km away
