Springfield Crescent - AL5 4LJ
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 4LJ is a residential postcode situated on Springfield Crescent, Harpenden, AL5 with 4 addresses.
It ranks as the 203rd largest and 340th 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 4 properties: 4 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £684,085
- 10 Year change
- up 22.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,922pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £590/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 4LJ is a residential postcode situated on Springfield Crescent, Harpenden, AL5 with 4 addresses.
It ranks as the 203rd largest and 340th 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 4 properties: 4 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £684,085
- 10 Year change
- up 22.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,922pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £590/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL5 4LJ
- 7 Springfield Crescent
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 9 Springfield Crescent
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 11 Springfield Crescent
3 Bed House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL5 4LJ sold for £735,000 on 18th August 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 3.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £684,085.
The AL5 4LJ Sales Market has increased by 22.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.1% | £684,085 |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £683,431 |
| June 2024 | -2.1% | £654,216 |
| June 2023 | -1% | £668,452 |
| June 2022 | 8.6% | £675,277 |
| June 2021 | 6.7% | £622,071 |
| June 2020 | 4.2% | £582,926 |
| June 2019 | -1.5% | £559,510 |
| June 2018 | -1% | £568,045 |
| June 2017 | 2.8% | £573,645 |
| June 2016 | 10.5% | £557,935 |
| June 2015 | 7.4% | £504,705 |
| June 2014 | 11.4% | £469,916 |
| June 2013 | 3.1% | £421,918 |
| June 2012 | 4.2% | £409,076 |
| June 2011 | 3.6% | £392,416 |
| June 2010 | 19.5% | £378,856 |
| June 2009 | -10.3% | £317,077 |
| June 2008 | -1.3% | £353,318 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £357,971 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,922.
The AL5 4LJ Rental Market has increased by 53.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.1% | £2,922pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.1% | £2,807pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.5% | £2,622pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.2% | £2,417pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.2% | £2,298pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.5% | £2,124pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £1,975pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.6% | £1,940pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.4% | £1,890pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.8% | £1,916pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.6% | £1,900pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.7% | £1,783pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.6% | £1,703pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.2% | £1,628pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.6% | £1,577pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.5% | £1,552pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.9% | £1,500pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.8% | £1,391pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.4% | £1,431pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,437pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 18th August 2023 for £735,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.1%. The postcode has had a total of 5 sales since 1995.
AL5 4LJ has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2023£735,000 | 4 Bed House7, Springfield Crescent, Harpenden, AL5 4LJ7, Springfield Crescent, Harpenden, AL5 4LJ
- Sold Oct 2015£550,000 | 4 Bed House7, Springfield Crescent, Harpenden, AL5 4LJ7, Springfield Crescent, Harpenden, AL5 4LJ
- Sold Feb 2013£373,500 | 3 Bed House9, Springfield Crescent, Harpenden, AL5 4LJ9, Springfield Crescent, Harpenden, AL5 4LJ
- Sold Sep 2007£325,000 | 3 Bed House11, Springfield Crescent, Harpenden, AL5 4LJ11, Springfield Crescent, Harpenden, AL5 4LJ
- Sold Jun 2002£229,950 | 4 Bed House7, Springfield Crescent, Harpenden, AL5 4LJ7, Springfield Crescent, Harpenden, AL5 4LJ
Nearby Postcodes
AL5 4LJ is the 203rd largest and the 340th most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- AL5 4LF, Springfield Crescent, Harpenden, AL5AL5 4LF14 Addresses|46 m away
- AL5 4LB, Rye Hill, Harpenden, AL5AL5 4LB9 Addresses|51 m away
- AL5 4LN, Westfield Drive, Harpenden, AL5AL5 4LN4 Addresses|65 m away
- AL5 4LW, Westfield Drive, Harpenden, AL5AL5 4LW3 Addresses|70 m away
- AL5 4LE, Moorland Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 4LE2 Addresses|80 m away
Property Types
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 1 other address of unknown type
- mid-century house (2)
- house (1)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 2 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2024£875,000 | 4 Bed House21, Springfield Crescent, Harpenden, AL5 4LG21, Springfield Crescent, Harpenden, AL5 4LG
- Sold Mar 2025£820,000 | 3 Bed House22, Springfield Crescent, Harpenden, AL5 4LF22, Springfield Crescent, Harpenden, AL5 4LF
- Sold Nov 2024£775,000 | 4 Bed House12, Springfield Crescent, Harpenden, AL5 4LF12, Springfield Crescent, Harpenden, AL5 4LF
Schools Nearby
- The Lea Primary School and Nursery100 m away
- Manland Primary School800 m away
- Sauncey Wood Primary School1.1 km away
- St George's School900 m away
- Sir John Lawes School1.0 km away
- Katherine Warington School1.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL5 4LJ is Harpenden station, which is 1.7 kilometres away.
- Harpenden|1.7 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|5.6 km away
- Luton|7.1 km away
- St Albans City|9.1 km away
