Crabtree Lane - AL5 5QY
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 5QY is a residential postcode situated on Crabtree Lane, Harpenden, AL5 with 3 addresses.
It ranks as the 153rd largest and 456th 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 3 properties: 3 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,036,891
- 10 Year change
- up 21.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,505pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £668/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 5QY is a residential postcode situated on Crabtree Lane, Harpenden, AL5 with 3 addresses.
It ranks as the 153rd largest and 456th 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 3 properties: 3 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,036,891
- 10 Year change
- up 21.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,505pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £668/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL5 5QY
- 155 Crabtree Lane
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 157 Crabtree Lane
House
- 161 Crabtree Lane
5 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL5 5QY sold for £995,000 on 9th January 2015. Since then prices are up an average of 36.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £1,036,891.
The AL5 5QY Sales Market has increased by 21.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.3% | £1,036,891 |
| June 2025 | 4.4% | £1,039,897 |
| June 2024 | -2.2% | £995,824 |
| June 2023 | -1.3% | £1,018,137 |
| June 2022 | 8.2% | £1,031,180 |
| June 2021 | 7.4% | £952,898 |
| June 2020 | 3.8% | £887,373 |
| June 2019 | -0.4% | £854,512 |
| June 2018 | -1.3% | £857,705 |
| June 2017 | 2% | £868,629 |
| June 2016 | 9.1% | £851,907 |
| June 2015 | 5.8% | £780,746 |
| June 2014 | 9.3% | £737,822 |
| June 2013 | 2.3% | £675,089 |
| June 2012 | 5.2% | £659,725 |
| June 2011 | 5.3% | £627,046 |
| June 2010 | 21.7% | £595,756 |
| June 2009 | -8.9% | £489,587 |
| June 2008 | -1.4% | £537,656 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £545,160 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £3,505.
The AL5 5QY Rental Market has increased by 52.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.7% | £3,505pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.1% | £3,381pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.5% | £3,158pcm |
| June 2023 | 4.8% | £2,912pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.9% | £2,778pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.2% | £2,575pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £2,379pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.8% | £2,346pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.6% | £2,259pcm |
| June 2017 | 0% | £2,296pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.2% | £2,296pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.2% | £2,181pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.6% | £2,114pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.4% | £2,060pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.5% | £2,011pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.1% | £1,963pcm |
| June 2010 | 9.8% | £1,867pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.4% | £1,701pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.5% | £1,725pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,734pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 9th January 2015 for £995,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 36.0%. The postcode has had a total of 7 sales since 1995.
AL5 5QY has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2015£995,000 | 5 Bed House161, Crabtree Lane, Harpenden, AL5 5QY161, Crabtree Lane, Harpenden, AL5 5QY
- Sold Nov 2014£625,000 | 4 Bed House155, Crabtree Lane, Harpenden, AL5 5QY155, Crabtree Lane, Harpenden, AL5 5QY
- Sold Jul 2010£460,000 | 4 Bed House155, Crabtree Lane, Harpenden, AL5 5QY155, Crabtree Lane, Harpenden, AL5 5QY
- Sold Jul 2007£870,000 | 5 Bed House161, Crabtree Lane, Harpenden, AL5 5QY161, Crabtree Lane, Harpenden, AL5 5QY
- Sold Sep 2003£360,000 | 5 Bed House161, Crabtree Lane, Harpenden, AL5 5QY161, Crabtree Lane, Harpenden, AL5 5QY
Nearby Postcodes
AL5 5QY is the 153rd largest and the 456th most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- AL5 5RA, Crabtree Lane, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5RA14 Addresses|38 m away
- AL5 5QX, Crabtree Lane, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5QX7 Addresses|90 m away
- AL5 5QZ, Marquis Close, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5QZ9 Addresses|109 m away
- AL5 5AD, The Firs, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5AD8 Addresses|113 m away
- AL5 5RB, Glemsford Drive, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5RB33 Addresses|118 m away
Property Types
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 1 other address of unknown type
- mid-century house (1)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 2 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (1)
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 School400 m away
- Crabtree Infants' School500 m away
- High Beeches Primary School700 m away
- Katherine Warington School500 m away
- Sir John Lawes School700 m away
- St George's School1.2 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL5 5QY is Harpenden station, which is 1.2 kilometres away.
- Harpenden|1.2 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|7.2 km away
- St Albans City|7.7 km away
- St Albans Abbey|8.3 km away
