Crabtree Lane - AL5 5RF
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 5RF is a residential postcode situated on Crabtree Lane, Harpenden, AL5 with 5 addresses.
It ranks as the 263rd largest and 413th 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
- £826,659
- 10 Year change
- up 22.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,141pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £646/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 5RF is a residential postcode situated on Crabtree Lane, Harpenden, AL5 with 5 addresses.
It ranks as the 263rd largest and 413th 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
- £826,659
- 10 Year change
- up 22.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,141pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £646/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL5 5RF
- 94 Crabtree Lane
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 96 Crabtree Lane
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 98 Crabtree Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 100A Crabtree Lane
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 100 Crabtree Lane
4 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL5 5RF sold for £1,055,000 on 18th November 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £826,659.
The AL5 5RF Sales Market has increased by 22.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.1% | £826,659 |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £826,058 |
| June 2024 | -2.1% | £790,748 |
| June 2023 | -1% | £808,070 |
| June 2022 | 8.5% | £816,353 |
| June 2021 | 6.8% | £752,625 |
| June 2020 | 4.2% | £704,867 |
| June 2019 | -1.4% | £676,492 |
| June 2018 | -1% | £686,355 |
| June 2017 | 2.8% | £693,562 |
| June 2016 | 10.4% | £674,882 |
| June 2015 | 7.3% | £611,347 |
| June 2014 | 11.3% | £569,951 |
| June 2013 | 3.1% | £512,168 |
| June 2012 | 4.4% | £496,804 |
| June 2011 | 3.7% | £476,079 |
| June 2010 | 19.7% | £459,111 |
| June 2009 | -10.2% | £383,605 |
| June 2008 | -1.3% | £426,967 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £432,391 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £3,141.
The AL5 5RF Rental Market has increased by 53.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.1% | £3,141pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.1% | £3,018pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.5% | £2,818pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.1% | £2,597pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.2% | £2,472pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.6% | £2,286pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £2,124pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.7% | £2,087pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.4% | £2,032pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.8% | £2,060pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.5% | £2,044pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.6% | £1,920pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.5% | £1,835pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.2% | £1,757pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.6% | £1,702pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.5% | £1,675pcm |
| June 2010 | 8% | £1,617pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.7% | £1,498pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.4% | £1,540pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,545pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 18th November 2025 for £1,055,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.5%. The postcode has had a total of 10 sales since 1995.
AL5 5RF has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£1,055,000 | 4 Bed House100A, Crabtree Lane, Harpenden, AL5 5RF100A, Crabtree Lane, Harpenden, AL5 5RF
- Sold Oct 2023£750,000 | 4 Bed House100, Crabtree Lane, Harpenden, AL5 5RF100, Crabtree Lane, Harpenden, AL5 5RF
- Sold Dec 2022£875,000 | 4 Bed House94, Crabtree Lane, Harpenden, AL5 5RF94, Crabtree Lane, Harpenden, AL5 5RF
- Sold Nov 2019£630,000 | 4 Bed House96, Crabtree Lane, Harpenden, AL5 5RF96, Crabtree Lane, Harpenden, AL5 5RF
- Sold Jan 2018£665,000 | 4 Bed House100, Crabtree Lane, Harpenden, AL5 5RF100, Crabtree Lane, Harpenden, AL5 5RF
Nearby Postcodes
AL5 5RF is the 263rd largest and the 413th most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- AL5 5RE, Weybourne Close, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5RE31 Addresses|57 m away
- AL5 5RD, Crabtree Lane, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5RD9 Addresses|57 m away
- AL5 5RG, Holly Walk, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5RG37 Addresses|78 m away
- AL5 5RB, Glemsford Drive, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5RB33 Addresses|107 m away
- AL5 5RH, Lyndhurst Drive, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5RH12 Addresses|111 m away
Property Types
- 4 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- mid-century house (4)
- early-century house (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 5 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- 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 Junior School300 m away
- Crabtree Infants' School300 m away
- High Beeches Primary School500 m away
- Katherine Warington School700 m away
- Sir John Lawes School800 m away
- St George's School1.2 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL5 5RF is Harpenden station, which is 1.0 kilometres away.
- Harpenden|1.0 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|7.3 km away
- St Albans City|7.5 km away
- St Albans Abbey|8.1 km away
