Longcroft Avenue - AL5 2RB
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 2RB is a residential postcode situated on Longcroft Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 with 4 addresses.
It ranks as the 179th largest and 798th most expensive of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 4 properties: 4 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,428,725
- 10 Year change
- up 21.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,891pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £615/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 2RB is a residential postcode situated on Longcroft Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 with 4 addresses.
It ranks as the 179th largest and 798th most expensive of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 4 properties: 4 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,428,725
- 10 Year change
- up 21.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,891pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £615/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL5 2RB
- 3 Longcroft Avenue
Unknown
- 5 Longcroft Avenue
4 Bed Period House
- 7 Longcroft Avenue
5 Bed Period House
- 9 Longcroft Avenue
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL5 2RB sold for £2,300,000 on 7th January 2014. Since then prices are up an average of 43.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £1,428,725.
The AL5 2RB Sales Market has increased by 21.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.4% | £1,428,725 |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £1,434,795 |
| June 2024 | -2.3% | £1,372,793 |
| June 2023 | -1.4% | £1,404,503 |
| June 2022 | 8.4% | £1,425,155 |
| June 2021 | 7.3% | £1,314,165 |
| June 2020 | 3.7% | £1,225,038 |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £1,181,652 |
| June 2018 | -1.2% | £1,177,969 |
| June 2017 | 1.3% | £1,191,968 |
| June 2016 | 8.6% | £1,176,531 |
| June 2015 | 5.1% | £1,083,708 |
| June 2014 | 8.2% | £1,031,010 |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £952,765 |
| June 2012 | 5.5% | £933,590 |
| June 2011 | 6% | £885,244 |
| June 2010 | 22.7% | £835,261 |
| June 2009 | -8.3% | £680,961 |
| June 2008 | -1.7% | £742,704 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £755,417 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £3,891.
The AL5 2RB Rental Market has increased by 52.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.6% | £3,891pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.1% | £3,758pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.4% | £3,507pcm |
| June 2023 | 4.6% | £3,236pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.1% | £3,093pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.1% | £2,860pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £2,645pcm |
| June 2019 | 4.5% | £2,613pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.5% | £2,499pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.6% | £2,538pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.7% | £2,554pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.5% | £2,440pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.6% | £2,380pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.2% | £2,343pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.7% | £2,293pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.8% | £2,232pcm |
| June 2010 | 10.7% | £2,109pcm |
| June 2009 | -0.7% | £1,905pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.8% | £1,919pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,934pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 7th January 2014 for £2,300,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 43.3%. The postcode has had a total of 3 sales since 1995.
AL5 2RB has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- 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 Oct 2006£1,700,000 | 4 Bed House5, Longcroft Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 2RB5, Longcroft Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 2RB
Nearby Postcodes
AL5 2RB is the 179th largest and the 798th most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- AL5 2DS, Maple Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2DS4 Addresses|57 m away
- AL5 2RA, St. Andrews Avenue, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2RA3 Addresses|73 m away
- AL5 2QZ, Longcroft Avenue, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2QZ13 Addresses|80 m away
- AL5 2DY, Maple Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2DY1 Addresses|99 m away
- AL5 2QT, Rosebery Avenue, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2QT15 Addresses|99 m away
Property Types
- 2 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (2)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 2 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- 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 School600 m away
- Harpenden Academy800 m away
- Roundwood Park School700 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 2RB is Harpenden station, which is 900 metres away.
- Harpenden|900 m away
- Luton Airport Parkway|6.6 km away
- St Albans City|7.8 km away
- Luton|8.1 km away
