Longcroft Avenue - AL5 2QY
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 2QY is a residential postcode situated on Longcroft Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 with 2 addresses.
It ranks as the 60th largest and 969th most expensive of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
The postcode contains a total of 2 properties: 2 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £2,769,998
- 10 Year change
- up 21.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £6,358pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £1,160/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 2.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 2QY is a residential postcode situated on Longcroft Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 with 2 addresses.
It ranks as the 60th largest and 969th most expensive of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
The postcode contains a total of 2 properties: 2 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £2,769,998
- 10 Year change
- up 21.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £6,358pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £1,160/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 2.8%/year/yr
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL5 2QY sold for £1,450,000 on 6th November 2009. Since then prices are up an average of 89.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £2,769,998.
The AL5 2QY Sales Market has increased by 21.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.4% | £2,769,998 |
| June 2025 | 4.7% | £2,780,786 |
| June 2024 | -2.3% | £2,656,919 |
| June 2023 | -1.5% | £2,720,174 |
| June 2022 | 8.9% | £2,762,577 |
| June 2021 | 6.8% | £2,537,823 |
| June 2020 | 3.7% | £2,375,836 |
| June 2019 | 0.6% | £2,291,892 |
| June 2018 | -1% | £2,278,889 |
| June 2017 | 1% | £2,301,295 |
| June 2016 | 8.6% | £2,279,597 |
| June 2015 | 5% | £2,099,970 |
| June 2014 | 7.9% | £2,000,278 |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £1,853,136 |
| June 2012 | 5.3% | £1,814,671 |
| June 2011 | 6.1% | £1,722,806 |
| June 2010 | 22.8% | £1,624,479 |
| June 2009 | -8.2% | £1,323,002 |
| June 2008 | -2% | £1,440,966 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,469,925 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £6,358.
The AL5 2QY Rental Market has increased by 52.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.6% | £6,358pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.3% | £6,138pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.3% | £5,721pcm |
| June 2023 | 4.6% | £5,283pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.5% | £5,053pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.7% | £4,655pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £4,324pcm |
| June 2019 | 4.8% | £4,271pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.3% | £4,075pcm |
| June 2017 | -1% | £4,130pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.7% | £4,171pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.4% | £3,985pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.3% | £3,892pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.2% | £3,841pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.6% | £3,757pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.9% | £3,662pcm |
| June 2010 | 10.8% | £3,457pcm |
| June 2009 | -0.6% | £3,120pcm |
| June 2008 | -1.1% | £3,138pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £3,172pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 6th November 2009 for £1,450,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 89.2%. The postcode has had a total of 2 sales since 1995.
AL5 2QY has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
Nearby Postcodes
AL5 2QY is the 60th largest and the 969th most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- AL5 2RA, St. Andrews Avenue, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2RA3 Addresses|51 m away
- AL5 2QX, Kirkwick Avenue, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2QX4 Addresses|62 m away
- AL5 2DR, Rothamsted Avenue, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2DR1 Addresses|75 m away
- AL5 2RB, Longcroft Avenue, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2RB4 Addresses|102 m away
- AL5 2QU, Kirkwick Avenue, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2QU8 Addresses|103 m away
Property Types
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 1 other address of unknown type
- house (1)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 0 properties.
- The most common rating is no_epc_ratings.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jan 2014£2,300,000 | 5 Bed House7, Longcroft Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 2RB7, Longcroft Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 2RB
- Sold Aug 2011£2,225,000 | 4 Bed House5, Longcroft Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 2RB5, Longcroft Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 2RB
- Sold Jul 2014£2,200,000 | 5 Bed House10, Longcroft Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 2QZ10, Longcroft Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 2QZ
Schools Nearby
- St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School400 m away
- Roundwood Primary School700 m away
- Harpenden Academy700 m away
- Roundwood Park School800 m away
- St George's School1.0 km away
- Sir John Lawes School1.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL5 2QY is Harpenden station, which is 800 metres away.
- Harpenden|800 m away
- Luton Airport Parkway|6.7 km away
- St Albans City|7.7 km away
- St Albans Abbey|8.0 km away
