Holcroft Road - AL5 5BG
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 5BG is a residential postcode situated on Holcroft Road, Harpenden, AL5 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 704th largest and 217th 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 16 properties: 16 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £543,591
- 10 Year change
- up 23.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,376pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £594/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 5BG is a residential postcode situated on Holcroft Road, Harpenden, AL5 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 704th largest and 217th 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 16 properties: 16 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £543,591
- 10 Year change
- up 23.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,376pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £594/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL5 5BG
- 1 Holcroft Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Holcroft Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Holcroft Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 7 Holcroft Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 9 Holcroft Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL5 5BG sold for £560,000 on 22nd April 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £543,591.
The AL5 5BG Sales Market has increased by 23.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.3% | £543,591 |
| June 2025 | 4.6% | £542,068 |
| June 2024 | -2.2% | £518,345 |
| June 2023 | -1% | £529,758 |
| June 2022 | 8.9% | £534,859 |
| June 2021 | 6.1% | £491,045 |
| June 2020 | 4.3% | £462,719 |
| June 2019 | -1.8% | £443,444 |
| June 2018 | -0.8% | £451,594 |
| June 2017 | 2.9% | £455,030 |
| June 2016 | 11.1% | £442,106 |
| June 2015 | 8% | £397,960 |
| June 2014 | 12.1% | £368,610 |
| June 2013 | 3.5% | £328,813 |
| June 2012 | 3.8% | £317,554 |
| June 2011 | 2.9% | £305,988 |
| June 2010 | 18.7% | £297,271 |
| June 2009 | -10.7% | £250,408 |
| June 2008 | -1.4% | £280,425 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £284,492 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,376.
The AL5 5BG Rental Market has increased by 54.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.3% | £2,376pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.2% | £2,279pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.5% | £2,126pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.2% | £1,960pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.6% | £1,863pcm |
| June 2021 | 7% | £1,715pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £1,604pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.3% | £1,574pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.1% | £1,538pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.9% | £1,555pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.1% | £1,541pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.3% | £1,438pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.3% | £1,366pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.6% | £1,298pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £1,252pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.8% | £1,239pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.1% | £1,205pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.3% | £1,125pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.5% | £1,163pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,169pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 22nd April 2025 for £560,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.7%. The postcode has had a total of 19 sales since 1995.
AL5 5BG has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2025£560,000 | 3 Bed House21, Holcroft Road, Harpenden, AL5 5BG21, Holcroft Road, Harpenden, AL5 5BG
- Sold Oct 2024£530,000 | 3 Bed House3, Holcroft Road, Harpenden, AL5 5BG3, Holcroft Road, Harpenden, AL5 5BG
- Sold Apr 2021£605,000 | 3 Bed House15, Holcroft Road, Harpenden, AL5 5BG15, Holcroft Road, Harpenden, AL5 5BG
- Sold Jan 2020£427,000 | 3 Bed House29, Holcroft Road, Harpenden, AL5 5BG29, Holcroft Road, Harpenden, AL5 5BG
- Sold Nov 2019£805,000 | 4 Bed House19, Holcroft Road, Harpenden, AL5 5BG19, Holcroft Road, Harpenden, AL5 5BG
Nearby Postcodes
AL5 5BG is the 704th largest and the 217th most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- AL5 5BQ, Holcroft Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5BQ17 Addresses|76 m away
- AL5 5BW, Finley Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5BW20 Addresses|88 m away
- AL5 5BD, Roundfield Avenue, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5BD13 Addresses|113 m away
- AL5 5BN, Milford Hill, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5BN12 Addresses|124 m away
- AL5 5BL, Milford Hill, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5BL18 Addresses|129 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 14 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 other address of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (14)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 15 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (1)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2019£805,000 | 4 Bed House19, Holcroft Road, Harpenden, AL5 5BG19, Holcroft Road, Harpenden, AL5 5BG
- Sold Apr 2021£605,000 | 3 Bed House15, Holcroft Road, Harpenden, AL5 5BG15, Holcroft Road, Harpenden, AL5 5BG
- Sold Jul 2018£595,000 | 4 Bed House30, Holcroft Road, Harpenden, AL5 5BQ30, Holcroft Road, Harpenden, AL5 5BQ
Schools Nearby
- Sauncey Wood Primary School200 m away
- Manland Primary School900 m away
- Crabtree Junior School1.1 km away
- Katherine Warington School400 m away
- Sir John Lawes School800 m away
- St George's School1.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL5 5BG is Harpenden station, which is 1.6 kilometres away.
- Harpenden|1.6 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|6.7 km away
- Luton|8.3 km away
- St Albans City|8.4 km away
