Penny Croft - AL5 2PB
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 2PB is a residential postcode situated on Penny Croft, Harpenden, AL5 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 591st largest and 888th 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 13 properties: 13 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £2,081,143
- 10 Year change
- up 21.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £4,737pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £784/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 2.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 2PB is a residential postcode situated on Penny Croft, Harpenden, AL5 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 591st largest and 888th 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 13 properties: 13 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £2,081,143
- 10 Year change
- up 21.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £4,737pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £784/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 2.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL5 2PB
- 2 Penny Croft
5 Bed House
- 4 Penny Croft
Unknown
- 6 Penny Croft
5 Bed Mid-century House
- 8 Penny Croft
5 Bed Mid-century House
- 14 Penny Croft
5 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL5 2PB sold for £3,450,000 on 28th March 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £2,081,143.
The AL5 2PB Sales Market has increased by 21.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.5% | £2,081,143 |
| June 2025 | 3.8% | £2,091,449 |
| June 2024 | -1.7% | £2,014,119 |
| June 2023 | -1.5% | £2,049,721 |
| June 2022 | 8.4% | £2,081,798 |
| June 2021 | 7.4% | £1,920,394 |
| June 2020 | 3% | £1,787,779 |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £1,735,411 |
| June 2018 | -0.7% | £1,730,260 |
| June 2017 | 1.4% | £1,742,721 |
| June 2016 | 8.6% | £1,719,078 |
| June 2015 | 6.6% | £1,583,593 |
| June 2014 | 8.6% | £1,485,015 |
| June 2013 | 2% | £1,367,018 |
| June 2012 | 4.6% | £1,340,845 |
| June 2011 | 5.7% | £1,282,396 |
| June 2010 | 22.6% | £1,213,438 |
| June 2009 | -8.9% | £990,111 |
| June 2008 | -1.7% | £1,087,430 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,106,029 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £4,737.
The AL5 2PB Rental Market has increased by 53.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.8% | £4,737pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.9% | £4,565pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.5% | £4,269pcm |
| June 2023 | 6% | £3,973pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.4% | £3,746pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.6% | £3,457pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £3,214pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.4% | £3,162pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.8% | £3,059pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.3% | £3,083pcm |
| June 2016 | 4% | £3,093pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.9% | £2,975pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.4% | £2,891pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £2,822pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.6% | £2,770pcm |
| June 2011 | 6.2% | £2,699pcm |
| June 2010 | 10.7% | £2,542pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.3% | £2,296pcm |
| June 2008 | 0% | £2,326pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £2,325pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 28th March 2025 for £3,450,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.9%. The postcode has had a total of 17 sales since 1995.
AL5 2PB has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2025£3,450,000 | 5 Bed House20, Penny Croft, Harpenden, AL5 2PB20, Penny Croft, Harpenden, AL5 2PB
- Sold Jun 2021£1,300,000 | 5 Bed House8, Penny Croft, Harpenden, AL5 2PB8, Penny Croft, Harpenden, AL5 2PB
- Sold Nov 2020£1,625,000 | 5 Bed House30, Penny Croft, Harpenden, AL5 2PB30, Penny Croft, Harpenden, AL5 2PB
- Sold Mar 2019£1,220,000 | 5 Bed House6, Penny Croft, Harpenden, AL5 2PB6, Penny Croft, Harpenden, AL5 2PB
- Sold May 2018£1,176,000 | 5 Bed House20, Penny Croft, Harpenden, AL5 2PB20, Penny Croft, Harpenden, AL5 2PB
Nearby Postcodes
AL5 2PB is the 591st largest and the 888th most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- AL5 2PD, Penny Croft, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2PD9 Addresses|46 m away
- AL5 2PF, The Deerings, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2PF26 Addresses|147 m away
- AL5 2PG, The Uplands, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2PG12 Addresses|149 m away
- AL5 2PQ, The Uplands, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2PQ9 Addresses|207 m away
- AL5 2PA, The Uplands, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2PA6 Addresses|209 m away
Property Types
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 6 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (2)
- mid-century house (6)
- house (2)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 8 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (2)
- F (1)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2025£3,450,000 | 5 Bed House20, Penny Croft, Harpenden, AL5 2PB20, Penny Croft, Harpenden, AL5 2PB
- Sold Jan 2022£1,700,000 | 5 Bed House5, Penny Croft, Harpenden, AL5 2PD5, Penny Croft, Harpenden, AL5 2PD
- Sold Nov 2020£1,625,000 | 5 Bed House30, Penny Croft, Harpenden, AL5 2PB30, Penny Croft, Harpenden, AL5 2PB
Schools Nearby
- St Dominic Catholic Primary School2.2 km away
- The Grove Junior School2.3 km away
- The Grove Infant and Nursery School2.3 km away
- Townsend Church of England School2.4 km away
- Roundwood Park School3.1 km away
- St Albans Girls' School3.2 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL5 2PB is Harpenden station, which is 2.5 kilometres away.
- Harpenden|2.5 km away
- St Albans City|5.2 km away
- St Albans Abbey|5.5 km away
- Park Street|7.6 km away
