Pickford Hill - AL5 5HJ
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 5HJ is a residential postcode situated on Pickford Hill, Harpenden, AL5 with 5 addresses.
It ranks as the 260th largest and 184th 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 5 properties: 5 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £517,390
- 10 Year change
- up 23.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,174pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £500/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 5HJ is a residential postcode situated on Pickford Hill, Harpenden, AL5 with 5 addresses.
It ranks as the 260th largest and 184th 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 5 properties: 5 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £517,390
- 10 Year change
- up 23.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,174pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £500/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL5 5HJ
- 111 Pickford Hill
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 113 Pickford Hill
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 115 Pickford Hill
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 117A Pickford Hill
Unknown
- 117 Pickford Hill
3 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL5 5HJ sold for £510,000 on 28th March 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £517,390.
The AL5 5HJ Sales Market has increased by 23.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.3% | £517,390 |
| June 2025 | 4.6% | £515,912 |
| June 2024 | -2.2% | £493,315 |
| June 2023 | -1% | £504,182 |
| June 2022 | 8.9% | £509,030 |
| June 2021 | 6.1% | £467,276 |
| June 2020 | 4.4% | £440,398 |
| June 2019 | -1.8% | £422,036 |
| June 2018 | -0.7% | £429,826 |
| June 2017 | 2.9% | £433,064 |
| June 2016 | 11.1% | £420,756 |
| June 2015 | 8% | £378,685 |
| June 2014 | 12.1% | £350,705 |
| June 2013 | 3.6% | £312,787 |
| June 2012 | 3.8% | £302,042 |
| June 2011 | 2.9% | £291,081 |
| June 2010 | 18.7% | £282,840 |
| June 2009 | -10.7% | £238,296 |
| June 2008 | -1.4% | £266,900 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £270,785 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,174.
The AL5 5HJ Rental Market has increased by 54.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.3% | £2,174pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.2% | £2,085pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.5% | £1,945pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.2% | £1,793pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.6% | £1,704pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.9% | £1,569pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £1,467pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.3% | £1,440pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.1% | £1,407pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.9% | £1,423pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.1% | £1,409pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.3% | £1,316pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.3% | £1,250pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.7% | £1,187pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £1,145pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.8% | £1,133pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.1% | £1,102pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.3% | £1,029pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.5% | £1,064pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,069pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 28th March 2025 for £510,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.4%. The postcode has had a total of 5 sales since 1995.
AL5 5HJ has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2025£510,000 | 3 Bed House117, Pickford Hill, Harpenden, AL5 5HJ117, Pickford Hill, Harpenden, AL5 5HJ
- Sold Aug 2019£370,000 | 3 Bed House115, Pickford Hill, Harpenden, AL5 5HJ115, Pickford Hill, Harpenden, AL5 5HJ
- Sold May 2014£280,000 | 3 Bed House115, Pickford Hill, Harpenden, AL5 5HJ115, Pickford Hill, Harpenden, AL5 5HJ
- Sold Jun 2002£159,950 | 3 Bed House115, Pickford Hill, Harpenden, AL5 5HJ115, Pickford Hill, Harpenden, AL5 5HJ
- Sold Nov 2001£185,000 | 3 Bed House117A, Pickford Hill, Harpenden, AL5 5HJ117A, Pickford Hill, Harpenden, AL5 5HJ
Nearby Postcodes
AL5 5HJ is the 260th largest and the 184th most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- AL5 5HH, Whitings Close, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5HH22 Addresses|71 m away
- AL5 5BJ, Milford Hill, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5BJ16 Addresses|120 m away
- AL5 5BH, Milford Hill, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5BH12 Addresses|131 m away
- AL5 5HQ, Pickford Hill, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5HQ36 Addresses|159 m away
- AL5 5BQ, Holcroft Road, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5BQ17 Addresses|184 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 other address of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (3)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 4 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- 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 School100 m away
- Manland Primary School1.0 km away
- The Lea Primary School and Nursery1.3 km away
- Katherine Warington School600 m away
- Sir John Lawes School900 m away
- St George's School1.4 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL5 5HJ is Harpenden station, which is 1.8 kilometres away.
- Harpenden|1.8 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|6.5 km away
- Luton|8.1 km away
- St Albans City|8.6 km away
