Crabtree Lane - AL5 5QJ
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 5QJ is a residential postcode situated on Crabtree Lane, Harpenden, AL5 with 1 addresses.
It ranks as the 41st largest and 528th 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 1 properties: 1 house.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £953,858
- 10 Year change
- up 21.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,235pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £758/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 5QJ is a residential postcode situated on Crabtree Lane, Harpenden, AL5 with 1 addresses.
It ranks as the 41st largest and 528th 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 1 properties: 1 house.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £953,858
- 10 Year change
- up 21.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,235pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £758/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.1%/year/yr
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL5 5QJ sold for £795,000 on 4th October 2019. Since then prices are up an average of 20.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £953,858.
The AL5 5QJ Sales Market has increased by 21.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.3% | £953,858 |
| June 2025 | 4.3% | £956,295 |
| June 2024 | -2.1% | £916,798 |
| June 2023 | -1.1% | £936,752 |
| June 2022 | 7.8% | £947,444 |
| June 2021 | 7.7% | £878,490 |
| June 2020 | 3.9% | £815,438 |
| June 2019 | -0.8% | £784,537 |
| June 2018 | -1.4% | £791,062 |
| June 2017 | 2.5% | £802,571 |
| June 2016 | 9.4% | £783,171 |
| June 2015 | 6.2% | £716,110 |
| June 2014 | 10% | £674,434 |
| June 2013 | 2.4% | £613,379 |
| June 2012 | 5.2% | £598,911 |
| June 2011 | 4.9% | £569,326 |
| June 2010 | 21.2% | £542,807 |
| June 2009 | -9.3% | £447,962 |
| June 2008 | -1.1% | £493,803 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £499,083 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £3,235.
The AL5 5QJ Rental Market has increased by 52.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.7% | £3,235pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.9% | £3,119pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.6% | £2,917pcm |
| June 2023 | 4.9% | £2,686pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.5% | £2,561pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.6% | £2,382pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £2,193pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.4% | £2,161pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.8% | £2,090pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.5% | £2,128pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.5% | £2,118pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.6% | £2,007pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.2% | £1,938pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.5% | £1,877pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.4% | £1,831pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.7% | £1,787pcm |
| June 2010 | 9.3% | £1,707pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.8% | £1,562pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.2% | £1,590pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,593pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 4th October 2019 for £795,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 20.4%. The postcode has had a total of 1 sales since 1995.
AL5 5QJ has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
Nearby Postcodes
AL5 5QJ is the 41st largest and the 528th most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- AL5 5SR, Aldwickbury Crescent, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5SR1 Addresses|22 m away
- AL5 5PX, Crabtree Lane, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5PX26 Addresses|100 m away
- AL5 5ST, Chesterton Avenue, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5ST59 Addresses|139 m away
- AL5 5SU, Chesterton Avenue, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5SU35 Addresses|141 m away
- AL5 5SE, Aldwickbury Crescent, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5SE8 Addresses|163 m away
Property Types
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- mid-century house (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 1 property.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (0)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold May 2026£2,250,000 | 5 Bed House46, Crabtree Lane, Harpenden, AL5 5NS46, Crabtree Lane, Harpenden, AL5 5NS
- Sold Jan 2019£1,925,000 | 5 Bed House31, Crabtree Lane, Harpenden, AL5 5NT31, Crabtree Lane, Harpenden, AL5 5NT
- Sold Oct 2024£1,800,000 | 5 Bed House111, Crabtree Lane, Harpenden, AL5 5PR111, Crabtree Lane, Harpenden, AL5 5PR
Schools Nearby
- Crabtree Infants' School100 m away
- Crabtree Junior School200 m away
- High Beeches Primary School300 m away
- Sir John Lawes School900 m away
- Katherine Warington School1.1 km away
- St George's School1.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL5 5QJ is Harpenden station, which is 700 metres away.
- Harpenden|700 m away
- St Albans City|7.2 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|7.5 km away
- St Albans Abbey|7.8 km away
