Holcroft Road - AL5 5BQ
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 5BQ is a residential postcode situated on Holcroft Road, Harpenden, AL5 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 731st largest and 193rd 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 17 properties: 17 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £530,537
- 10 Year change
- up 22.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,339pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £606/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 5BQ is a residential postcode situated on Holcroft Road, Harpenden, AL5 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 731st largest and 193rd 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 17 properties: 17 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £530,537
- 10 Year change
- up 22.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,339pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £606/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL5 5BQ
- 2 Holcroft Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Holcroft Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 6 Holcroft Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 8 Holcroft Road
4 Bed Early-century House
- 10 Holcroft Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL5 5BQ sold for £529,000 on 8th August 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 4.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £530,537.
The AL5 5BQ Sales Market has increased by 22.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.3% | £530,537 |
| June 2025 | 4.6% | £529,066 |
| June 2024 | -2.2% | £505,921 |
| June 2023 | -1% | £517,058 |
| June 2022 | 8.9% | £522,040 |
| June 2021 | 6.1% | £479,304 |
| June 2020 | 4.3% | £451,617 |
| June 2019 | -1.8% | £432,813 |
| June 2018 | -0.8% | £440,750 |
| June 2017 | 2.9% | £444,121 |
| June 2016 | 11.1% | £431,511 |
| June 2015 | 8% | £388,451 |
| June 2014 | 12.1% | £359,829 |
| June 2013 | 3.5% | £321,008 |
| June 2012 | 3.8% | £310,033 |
| June 2011 | 2.9% | £298,721 |
| June 2010 | 18.7% | £290,186 |
| June 2009 | -10.7% | £244,416 |
| June 2008 | -1.4% | £273,696 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £277,658 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,339.
The AL5 5BQ Rental Market has increased by 54.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.3% | £2,339pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.2% | £2,243pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.5% | £2,092pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.2% | £1,929pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.6% | £1,833pcm |
| June 2021 | 7% | £1,688pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £1,578pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.3% | £1,549pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.1% | £1,513pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.9% | £1,530pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.1% | £1,516pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.3% | £1,416pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.3% | £1,345pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.6% | £1,278pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £1,233pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.8% | £1,219pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.2% | £1,186pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.3% | £1,107pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.5% | £1,145pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,150pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 8th August 2024 for £529,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 4.1%. The postcode has had a total of 16 sales since 1995.
AL5 5BQ has seen 3 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2024£529,000 | 3 Bed House34, Holcroft Road, Harpenden, AL5 5BQ34, Holcroft Road, Harpenden, AL5 5BQ
- Sold Jun 2023£450,000 | 3 Bed House34, Holcroft Road, Harpenden, AL5 5BQ34, Holcroft Road, Harpenden, AL5 5BQ
- Sold Jan 2023£510,000 | 3 Bed House6, Holcroft Road, Harpenden, AL5 5BQ6, Holcroft Road, Harpenden, AL5 5BQ
- Sold Jul 2018£595,000 | 4 Bed House30, Holcroft Road, Harpenden, AL5 5BQ30, Holcroft Road, Harpenden, AL5 5BQ
- Sold Feb 2015£499,950 | 4 Bed House30, Holcroft Road, Harpenden, AL5 5BQ30, Holcroft Road, Harpenden, AL5 5BQ
Nearby Postcodes
AL5 5BQ is the 731st largest and the 193rd most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- AL5 5BG, Holcroft Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5BG16 Addresses|76 m away
- AL5 5BD, Roundfield Avenue, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5BD13 Addresses|102 m away
- AL5 5BH, Milford Hill, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5BH12 Addresses|112 m away
- AL5 5BE, Roundfield Avenue, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5BE13 Addresses|136 m away
- AL5 5HN, Fulmore Close, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5HN14 Addresses|149 m away
Property Types
- 15 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 1 other address of unknown type
- mid-century house (15)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 16 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (2)
- F (0)
- C (8)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- 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 School1.2 km away
- Katherine Warington School500 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 5BQ is Harpenden station, which is 1.7 kilometres away.
- Harpenden|1.7 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|6.6 km away
- Luton|8.2 km away
- St Albans City|8.4 km away
