Pickford Hill - AL5 5HB
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 5HB is a residential postcode situated on Pickford Hill, Harpenden, AL5 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 758th largest and 9th most expensive of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 18 properties: 8 houses and 10 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £333,652
- 10 Year change
- up 11.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,500pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 39.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £405/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 5HB is a residential postcode situated on Pickford Hill, Harpenden, AL5 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 758th largest and 9th most expensive of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 18 properties: 8 houses and 10 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £333,652
- 10 Year change
- up 11.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,500pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 39.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £405/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL5 5HB
- 1 Pickford Hill
Building  |  2 Flats
- 3 Pickford Hill
Building  |  2 Flats
- 5 Pickford Hill
Building  |  2 Flats
- 7 Pickford Hill
Building  |  2 Flats
- 9 Pickford Hill
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL5 5HB sold for £319,950 on 30th May 2012. Since then prices are up an average of 54.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £333,652.
The AL5 5HB Sales Market has increased by 11.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.1% | £333,652 |
| June 2025 | 2.9% | £334,019 |
| June 2024 | -1.4% | £324,739 |
| June 2023 | -1.6% | £329,435 |
| June 2022 | 5.7% | £334,689 |
| June 2021 | 3.8% | £316,650 |
| June 2020 | 4% | £305,066 |
| June 2019 | -1.6% | £293,391 |
| June 2018 | -1.9% | £298,274 |
| June 2017 | 1.4% | £303,975 |
| June 2016 | 10.7% | £299,678 |
| June 2015 | 7.8% | £270,789 |
| June 2014 | 10.9% | £251,292 |
| June 2013 | 2.4% | £226,677 |
| June 2012 | 3.2% | £221,435 |
| June 2011 | 2.9% | £214,543 |
| June 2010 | 15.7% | £208,410 |
| June 2009 | -10.9% | £180,113 |
| June 2008 | -1.1% | £202,061 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £204,324 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,500.
The AL5 5HB Rental Market has increased by 39.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.9% | £1,500pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.4% | £1,444pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.3% | £1,369pcm |
| June 2023 | 4.5% | £1,252pcm |
| June 2022 | 5.4% | £1,199pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.6% | £1,138pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £1,087pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.5% | £1,071pcm |
| June 2018 | -2.2% | £1,045pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.5% | £1,068pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.8% | £1,074pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.1% | £1,006pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.1% | £957pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.5% | £920pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.5% | £898pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.8% | £893pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.4% | £869pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.5% | £832pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.2% | £862pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £864pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 30th May 2012 for £319,950 and since then the market in the area has increased by 54.0%. The postcode has had a total of 12 sales since 1995.
AL5 5HB has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2012£319,950 | 3 Bed House21A, Pickford Hill, Harpenden, AL5 5HB21A, Pickford Hill, Harpenden, AL5 5HB
- Sold May 2007£145,000 | 2 Bed Flat5A, Pickford Hill, Harpenden, AL5 5HB5A, Pickford Hill, Harpenden, AL5 5HB
- Sold Sep 2006£140,000 | 2 Bed Flat7, Pickford Hill, Harpenden, AL5 5HB7, Pickford Hill, Harpenden, AL5 5HB
- Sold Apr 2006£234,000 | 3 Bed House15, Pickford Hill, Harpenden, AL5 5HB15, Pickford Hill, Harpenden, AL5 5HB
- Sold Jul 2005£197,850 | 3 Bed House15, Pickford Hill, Harpenden, AL5 5HB15, Pickford Hill, Harpenden, AL5 5HB
Nearby Postcodes
AL5 5HB is the 758th largest and the 9th most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- AL5 5HD, Pickford Hill, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5HD17 Addresses|51 m away
- AL5 5HA, Lower Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5HA13 Addresses|64 m away
- AL5 5JE, Hill Close, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5JE25 Addresses|80 m away
- AL5 5JQ, Lower Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5JQ8 Addresses|102 m away
- AL5 5AW, Southview Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5AW17 Addresses|114 m away
Property Types
- 5 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 10 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 1 other address of unknown type
- mid-century house (5)
- mid-century flat (10)
- house (1)
- 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 (0)
- F (0)
- C (11)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2022£540,000 | 3 Bed House34, Pickford Hill, Harpenden, AL5 5HF34, Pickford Hill, Harpenden, AL5 5HF
- Sold Mar 2025£510,000 | 3 Bed House117, Pickford Hill, Harpenden, AL5 5HJ117, Pickford Hill, Harpenden, AL5 5HJ
- Sold Sep 2020£436,000 | 3 Bed House25, Pickford Hill, Harpenden, AL5 5HE25, Pickford Hill, Harpenden, AL5 5HE
Schools Nearby
- Sauncey Wood Primary School300 m away
- Manland Primary School600 m away
- The Lea Primary School and Nursery900 m away
- Sir John Lawes School500 m away
- Katherine Warington School700 m away
- St George's School1.0 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL5 5HB is Harpenden station, which is 1.5 kilometres away.
- Harpenden|1.5 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|6.4 km away
- Luton|8.0 km away
- St Albans City|8.5 km away
