Longcroft Avenue - AL5 2RD
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 2RD is a residential postcode situated on Longcroft Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 286th largest and 857th 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 6 properties: 6 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,606,141
- 10 Year change
- up 21.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £4,224pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £622/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 2RD is a residential postcode situated on Longcroft Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 286th largest and 857th 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 6 properties: 6 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,606,141
- 10 Year change
- up 21.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £4,224pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £622/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL5 2RD
- 11 Longcroft Avenue
Unknown
- 13 Longcroft Avenue
5 Bed Mid-century House
- 15A Longcroft Avenue
5 Bed Modern House
- 15 Longcroft Avenue
5 Bed Modern House
- 17 Longcroft Avenue
4 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL5 2RD sold for £1,608,750 on 28th January 2022. Since then prices are up an average of 5.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £1,606,141.
The AL5 2RD Sales Market has increased by 21.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.4% | £1,606,141 |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £1,612,964 |
| June 2024 | -2.3% | £1,543,263 |
| June 2023 | -1.4% | £1,578,911 |
| June 2022 | 8.4% | £1,602,128 |
| June 2021 | 7.3% | £1,477,355 |
| June 2020 | 3.7% | £1,377,160 |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £1,328,386 |
| June 2018 | -1.2% | £1,324,246 |
| June 2017 | 1.3% | £1,339,983 |
| June 2016 | 8.6% | £1,322,630 |
| June 2015 | 5.1% | £1,218,280 |
| June 2014 | 8.2% | £1,159,038 |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £1,071,077 |
| June 2012 | 5.5% | £1,049,521 |
| June 2011 | 6% | £995,172 |
| June 2010 | 22.7% | £938,981 |
| June 2009 | -8.3% | £765,521 |
| June 2008 | -1.7% | £834,931 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £849,223 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £4,224.
The AL5 2RD Rental Market has increased by 52.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.6% | £4,224pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.1% | £4,079pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.4% | £3,807pcm |
| June 2023 | 4.6% | £3,513pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.1% | £3,357pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.1% | £3,105pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £2,871pcm |
| June 2019 | 4.5% | £2,836pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.5% | £2,713pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.6% | £2,755pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.7% | £2,772pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.5% | £2,648pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.6% | £2,584pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.2% | £2,543pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.7% | £2,490pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.8% | £2,423pcm |
| June 2010 | 10.7% | £2,289pcm |
| June 2009 | -0.7% | £2,068pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.8% | £2,083pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £2,100pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 28th January 2022 for £1,608,750 and since then the market in the area has increased by 5.7%. The postcode has had a total of 6 sales since 1995.
AL5 2RD has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2022£1,608,750 | 5 Bed House15A, Longcroft Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 2RD15A, Longcroft Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 2RD
- Sold Sep 2021£1,240,000 | 4 Bed House17, Longcroft Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 2RD17, Longcroft Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 2RD
- Sold Jun 2021£1,625,000 | 5 Bed House15, Longcroft Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 2RD15, Longcroft Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 2RD
- Sold Feb 2014£1,300,000 | 5 Bed House15A, Longcroft Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 2RD15A, Longcroft Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 2RD
- Sold Oct 2013£1,250,000 | 4 Bed House17, Longcroft Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 2RD17, Longcroft Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 2RD
Nearby Postcodes
AL5 2RD is the 286th largest and the 857th most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- AL5 2DU, Maple Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2DU7 Addresses|33 m away
- AL5 2QZ, Longcroft Avenue, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2QZ13 Addresses|76 m away
- AL5 2DX, Maple Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2DX6 Addresses|77 m away
- AL5 2RN, Townsend Lane, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2RN2 Addresses|82 m away
- AL5 2QS, Townsend Lane, Harpenden, AL5AL5 2QS16 Addresses|122 m away
Property Types
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (2)
- mid-century house (2)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 4 properties.
- The most common rating is B.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (2)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- 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
- Roundwood Primary School500 m away
- St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School500 m away
- Harpenden Academy900 m away
- Roundwood Park School500 m away
- St George's School1.0 km away
- Sir John Lawes School1.5 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL5 2RD is Harpenden station, which is 1.0 kilometres away.
- Harpenden|1.0 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|6.5 km away
- St Albans City|7.9 km away
- Luton|7.9 km away
