High Firs Crescent - AL5 1NB
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 1NB is a residential postcode situated on High Firs Crescent, Harpenden, AL5 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 714th largest and 535th most expensive of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 17 properties: 17 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £969,953
- 10 Year change
- up 22.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,221pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £759/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 1NB is a residential postcode situated on High Firs Crescent, Harpenden, AL5 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 714th largest and 535th most expensive of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 17 properties: 17 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £969,953
- 10 Year change
- up 22.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,221pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £759/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL5 1NB
- Arrochar 1A High Firs Crescent
4 Bed Modern House
- 1 High Firs Crescent
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 High Firs Crescent
Unknown
- 5 High Firs Crescent
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 7 High Firs Crescent
4 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL5 1NB sold for £1,075,000 on 19th August 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £969,953.
The AL5 1NB Sales Market has increased by 22.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0% | £969,953 |
| June 2025 | 4.2% | £970,248 |
| June 2024 | -2% | £931,427 |
| June 2023 | -1.1% | £949,977 |
| June 2022 | 8.3% | £960,191 |
| June 2021 | 7% | £886,393 |
| June 2020 | 3.9% | £828,123 |
| June 2019 | -1.4% | £796,763 |
| June 2018 | -1% | £807,867 |
| June 2017 | 2.7% | £815,656 |
| June 2016 | 10.1% | £793,903 |
| June 2015 | 7.5% | £720,836 |
| June 2014 | 11.1% | £670,330 |
| June 2013 | 2.9% | £603,451 |
| June 2012 | 4.3% | £586,489 |
| June 2011 | 3.8% | £562,321 |
| June 2010 | 20% | £541,519 |
| June 2009 | -10.1% | £451,328 |
| June 2008 | -1.2% | £502,011 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £508,198 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £3,221.
The AL5 1NB Rental Market has increased by 53.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.1% | £3,221pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.9% | £3,096pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.3% | £2,895pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.5% | £2,674pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.2% | £2,535pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.7% | £2,344pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £2,177pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.5% | £2,140pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.2% | £2,087pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.8% | £2,112pcm |
| June 2016 | 6% | £2,095pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.5% | £1,976pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.5% | £1,891pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.9% | £1,810pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.8% | £1,759pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.9% | £1,728pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.3% | £1,663pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.7% | £1,535pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.1% | £1,577pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,578pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 19th August 2025 for £1,075,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.3%. The postcode has had a total of 12 sales since 1995.
AL5 1NB has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£1,075,000 | 4 Bed House5, High Firs Crescent, Harpenden, AL5 1NB5, High Firs Crescent, Harpenden, AL5 1NB
- Sold Aug 2011£430,000 | 3 Bed House17, High Firs Crescent, Harpenden, AL5 1NB17, High Firs Crescent, Harpenden, AL5 1NB
- Sold Nov 2010£497,000 | 4 Bed House23, High Firs Crescent, Harpenden, AL5 1NB23, High Firs Crescent, Harpenden, AL5 1NB
- Sold Jul 2006£495,000 | 4 Bed House7, High Firs Crescent, Harpenden, AL5 1NB7, High Firs Crescent, Harpenden, AL5 1NB
- Sold Aug 2005£450,000 | 4 Bed House29, High Firs Crescent, Harpenden, AL5 1NB29, High Firs Crescent, Harpenden, AL5 1NB
Nearby Postcodes
AL5 1NB is the 714th largest and the 535th most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- AL5 1NA, High Firs Crescent, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1NA36 Addresses|68 m away
- AL5 1NQ, Greenway, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1NQ29 Addresses|70 m away
- AL5 1ND, Wheathampstead Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1ND24 Addresses|165 m away
- AL5 1EY, Grove Avenue, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1EY14 Addresses|166 m away
- AL5 1LZ, Wheathampstead Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 1LZ4 Addresses|171 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 6 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (6)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 7 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (10)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2025£1,310,000 | 4 Bed House62, High Firs Crescent, Harpenden, AL5 1NA62, High Firs Crescent, Harpenden, AL5 1NA
- Sold Oct 2020£1,100,000 | 5 Bed House50, High Firs Crescent, Harpenden, AL5 1NA50, High Firs Crescent, Harpenden, AL5 1NA
- Sold Aug 2025£1,075,000 | 4 Bed House5, High Firs Crescent, Harpenden, AL5 1NB5, High Firs Crescent, Harpenden, AL5 1NB
Schools Nearby
- The Grove Infant and Nursery School200 m away
- The Grove Junior School200 m away
- High Beeches Primary School500 m away
- Katherine Warington School1.5 km away
- Sir John Lawes School1.7 km away
- St George's School2.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL5 1NB is Harpenden station, which is 1.4 kilometres away.
- Harpenden|1.4 km away
- St Albans City|6.5 km away
- St Albans Abbey|7.2 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|8.2 km away
