Crabtree Lane - AL5 5QX
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 5QX is a residential postcode situated on Crabtree Lane, Harpenden, AL5 with 7 addresses.
It ranks as the 361st largest and 495th 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 7 properties: 7 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £936,066
- 10 Year change
- up 22.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,241pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £696/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 5QX is a residential postcode situated on Crabtree Lane, Harpenden, AL5 with 7 addresses.
It ranks as the 361st largest and 495th 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 7 properties: 7 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £936,066
- 10 Year change
- up 22.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,241pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £696/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL5 5QX
- 163 Crabtree Lane
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 165 Crabtree Lane
Unknown
- 167 Crabtree Lane
5 Bed Mid-century House
- 169 Crabtree Lane
Unknown
- 171 Crabtree Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL5 5QX sold for £851,000 on 24th October 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £936,066.
The AL5 5QX Sales Market has increased by 22.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.1% | £936,066 |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £936,968 |
| June 2024 | -2.2% | £896,761 |
| June 2023 | -1.2% | £916,791 |
| June 2022 | 8.4% | £927,556 |
| June 2021 | 7% | £855,294 |
| June 2020 | 4% | £799,661 |
| June 2019 | -0.8% | £768,758 |
| June 2018 | -1.1% | £775,338 |
| June 2017 | 2.3% | £783,917 |
| June 2016 | 9.8% | £766,469 |
| June 2015 | 6.5% | £698,355 |
| June 2014 | 10.2% | £655,719 |
| June 2013 | 2.7% | £595,057 |
| June 2012 | 4.8% | £579,317 |
| June 2011 | 4.5% | £552,997 |
| June 2010 | 20.7% | £529,174 |
| June 2009 | -9.5% | £438,359 |
| June 2008 | -1.4% | £484,498 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £491,326 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £3,241.
The AL5 5QX Rental Market has increased by 53.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.9% | £3,241pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.1% | £3,120pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.5% | £2,913pcm |
| June 2023 | 4.9% | £2,685pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.1% | £2,560pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.8% | £2,367pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £2,196pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.3% | £2,162pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.4% | £2,092pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.3% | £2,122pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.9% | £2,116pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.9% | £1,998pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.4% | £1,924pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.8% | £1,860pcm |
| June 2012 | 2% | £1,809pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.4% | £1,773pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.9% | £1,699pcm |
| June 2009 | -2% | £1,560pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.5% | £1,592pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,600pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 24th October 2025 for £851,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.5%. The postcode has had a total of 11 sales since 1995.
AL5 5QX has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£851,000 | 3 Bed House173, Crabtree Lane, Harpenden, AL5 5QX173, Crabtree Lane, Harpenden, AL5 5QX
- Sold Jul 2018£850,000 | 4 Bed House163, Crabtree Lane, Harpenden, AL5 5QX163, Crabtree Lane, Harpenden, AL5 5QX
- Sold Oct 2017£810,000 | 5 Bed House167, Crabtree Lane, Harpenden, AL5 5QX167, Crabtree Lane, Harpenden, AL5 5QX
- Sold Dec 2011£492,500 | 3 Bed House171, Crabtree Lane, Harpenden, AL5 5QX171, Crabtree Lane, Harpenden, AL5 5QX
- Sold Nov 2007£425,000 | 3 Bed House173, Crabtree Lane, Harpenden, AL5 5QX173, Crabtree Lane, Harpenden, AL5 5QX
Nearby Postcodes
AL5 5QX is the 361st largest and the 495th most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- AL5 5AD, The Firs, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5AD8 Addresses|49 m away
- AL5 5QZ, Marquis Close, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5QZ9 Addresses|74 m away
- AL5 5QY, Crabtree Lane, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5QY3 Addresses|90 m away
- AL5 5RA, Crabtree Lane, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5RA14 Addresses|102 m away
- AL5 5AE, Marquis Lane, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5AE17 Addresses|143 m away
Property Types
- 4 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (4)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 4 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (3)
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 Junior School500 m away
- Crabtree Infants' School600 m away
- High Beeches Primary School700 m away
- Katherine Warington School400 m away
- Sir John Lawes School800 m away
- St George's School1.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL5 5QX is Harpenden station, which is 1.2 kilometres away.
- Harpenden|1.2 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|7.2 km away
- St Albans City|7.8 km away
- St Albans Abbey|8.4 km away
