Pickford Hill - AL5 5HQ
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 5HQ is a residential postcode situated on Pickford Hill, Harpenden, AL5 with 36 addresses.
It ranks as the 958th largest and 5th 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 36 properties: 36 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £191,476
- 10 Year change
- up 5.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £912pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 32.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £422/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 5HQ is a residential postcode situated on Pickford Hill, Harpenden, AL5 with 36 addresses.
It ranks as the 958th largest and 5th 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 36 properties: 36 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £191,476
- 10 Year change
- up 5.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £912pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 32.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £422/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL5 5HQ
- 39 Pickford Hill
1 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 41 Pickford Hill
1 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 43 Pickford Hill
1 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 45 Pickford Hill
1 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 47 Pickford Hill
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL5 5HQ sold for £245,000 on 8th July 2022. Since then prices are down an average of 1.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £191,476.
The AL5 5HQ Sales Market has increased by 5.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.5% | £191,476 |
| June 2025 | 1.9% | £192,493 |
| June 2024 | -0.8% | £188,877 |
| June 2023 | -2.1% | £190,419 |
| June 2022 | 4.1% | £194,421 |
| June 2021 | 2.6% | £186,738 |
| June 2020 | 4% | £182,079 |
| June 2019 | -1.5% | £175,051 |
| June 2018 | -2.6% | £177,665 |
| June 2017 | 0.8% | £182,377 |
| June 2016 | 10.8% | £180,905 |
| June 2015 | 7.8% | £163,273 |
| June 2014 | 10.2% | £151,405 |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £137,348 |
| June 2012 | 2.7% | £134,971 |
| June 2011 | 2.5% | £131,415 |
| June 2010 | 14% | £128,265 |
| June 2009 | -10.9% | £112,561 |
| June 2008 | -0.8% | £126,274 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £127,262 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £912.
The AL5 5HQ Rental Market has increased by 32.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.4% | £912pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £881pcm |
| June 2024 | 10% | £844pcm |
| June 2023 | 4% | £767pcm |
| June 2022 | 3.8% | £737pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.4% | £710pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £687pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.7% | £677pcm |
| June 2018 | -2.9% | £659pcm |
| June 2017 | -1.1% | £679pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.8% | £686pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.2% | £643pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.5% | £611pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £590pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.1% | £580pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.3% | £579pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.8% | £566pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.5% | £550pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.2% | £570pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £569pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 8th July 2022 for £245,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.6%. The postcode has had a total of 10 sales since 1995.
AL5 5HQ has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2022£245,000 | 2 Bed Flat99, Pickford Hill, Harpenden, AL5 5HQ99, Pickford Hill, Harpenden, AL5 5HQ
- Sold May 2021£215,000 | 2 Bed Flat99, Pickford Hill, Harpenden, AL5 5HQ99, Pickford Hill, Harpenden, AL5 5HQ
- Sold Jun 2014£145,000 | 2 Bed Flat57, Pickford Hill, Harpenden, AL5 5HQ57, Pickford Hill, Harpenden, AL5 5HQ
- Sold Nov 2009£147,000 | 2 Bed Flat53, Pickford Hill, Harpenden, AL5 5HQ53, Pickford Hill, Harpenden, AL5 5HQ
- Sold Oct 2008£120,000 | 2 Bed Flat73, Pickford Hill, Harpenden, AL5 5HQ73, Pickford Hill, Harpenden, AL5 5HQ
Nearby Postcodes
AL5 5HQ is the 958th largest and the 5th most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- AL5 5HN, Fulmore Close, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5HN14 Addresses|100 m away
- AL5 5HR, Porters Hill, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5HR21 Addresses|120 m away
- AL5 5HE, Pickford Hill, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5HE7 Addresses|127 m away
- AL5 5HF, Pickford Hill, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5HF3 Addresses|128 m away
- AL5 5HH, Whitings Close, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5HH22 Addresses|143 m away
Property Types
- 30 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 flat of an unknown age
- 4 early-century flats built between 1912 and 1935
- 1 other address of unknown type
- mid-century flat (30)
- flat (1)
- early-century flat (4)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 34 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (33)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- 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 School100 m away
- Manland Primary School800 m away
- The Lea Primary School and Nursery1.1 km away
- Katherine Warington School700 m away
- Sir John Lawes School800 m away
- St George's School1.3 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL5 5HQ is Harpenden station, which is 1.7 kilometres away.
- Harpenden|1.7 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|6.4 km away
- Luton|8.0 km away
- St Albans City|8.6 km away
