Pickford Hill - AL5 5HD
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 5HD is a residential postcode situated on Pickford Hill, Harpenden, AL5 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 732nd largest and 58th 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: 13 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £289,746
- 10 Year change
- up 15.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,267pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £341/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 5HD is a residential postcode situated on Pickford Hill, Harpenden, AL5 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 732nd largest and 58th 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: 13 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £289,746
- 10 Year change
- up 15.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,267pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £341/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL5 5HD
- 2 Pickford Hill
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Pickford Hill
Building  |  2 Flats
- 6 Pickford Hill
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 8 Pickford Hill
3 Bed Early-century House
- 10 Pickford Hill
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL5 5HD sold for £404,000 on 9th November 2017. Since then prices are up an average of 16.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £289,746.
The AL5 5HD Sales Market has increased by 15.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.2% | £289,746 |
| June 2025 | 3.5% | £290,241 |
| June 2024 | -1.7% | £280,377 |
| June 2023 | -1.4% | £285,360 |
| June 2022 | 6.7% | £289,430 |
| June 2021 | 5.3% | £271,191 |
| June 2020 | 3.9% | £257,437 |
| June 2019 | -1.2% | £247,658 |
| June 2018 | -1.6% | £250,708 |
| June 2017 | 1.8% | £254,883 |
| June 2016 | 10.1% | £250,470 |
| June 2015 | 7% | £227,491 |
| June 2014 | 10.4% | £212,517 |
| June 2013 | 2.4% | £192,563 |
| June 2012 | 4% | £188,074 |
| June 2011 | 3.8% | £180,799 |
| June 2010 | 18% | £174,188 |
| June 2009 | -10.2% | £147,642 |
| June 2008 | -1.2% | £164,387 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £166,321 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,267.
The AL5 5HD Rental Market has increased by 45.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.8% | £1,267pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.1% | £1,220pcm |
| June 2024 | 9% | £1,150pcm |
| June 2023 | 4.6% | £1,055pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.4% | £1,009pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.2% | £948pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £893pcm |
| June 2019 | 3% | £879pcm |
| June 2018 | -2% | £854pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.2% | £871pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.2% | £873pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.4% | £822pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.6% | £787pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.5% | £760pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.3% | £741pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.6% | £732pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.4% | £706pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.8% | £663pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.3% | £682pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £684pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 9th November 2017 for £404,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 16.3%. The postcode has had a total of 2 sales since 1995.
AL5 5HD has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
Nearby Postcodes
AL5 5HD is the 732nd largest and the 58th most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- AL5 5HB, Pickford Hill, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5HB18 Addresses|51 m away
- AL5 5AW, Southview Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5AW17 Addresses|66 m away
- AL5 5BA, Roundfield Avenue, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5BA7 Addresses|92 m away
- AL5 5AP, Southview Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5AP6 Addresses|100 m away
- AL5 5JQ, Lower Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5JQ8 Addresses|104 m away
Property Types
- 10 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 4 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- mid-century house (10)
- mid-century flat (4)
- early-century house (3)
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 (13)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (1)
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 Nursery1.0 km away
- Sir John Lawes School500 m away
- Katherine Warington School600 m away
- St George's School1.0 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL5 5HD is Harpenden station, which is 1.5 kilometres away.
- Harpenden|1.5 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|6.5 km away
- Luton|8.1 km away
- St Albans City|8.4 km away
