Crabtree Lane - AL5 5RQ
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 5RQ is a residential postcode situated on Crabtree Lane, Harpenden, AL5 with 11 addresses.
It ranks as the 538th largest and 520th 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 11 properties: 11 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,038,922
- 10 Year change
- up 22.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,476pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £658/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 5RQ is a residential postcode situated on Crabtree Lane, Harpenden, AL5 with 11 addresses.
It ranks as the 538th largest and 520th 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 11 properties: 11 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,038,922
- 10 Year change
- up 22.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,476pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £658/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL5 5RQ
- 113A Crabtree Lane
5 Bed Modern House
- 113 Crabtree Lane
Unknown
- 115 Crabtree Lane
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 117 Crabtree Lane
Unknown
- 119 Crabtree Lane
4 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL5 5RQ sold for £850,000 on 17th March 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 3.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £1,038,922.
The AL5 5RQ Sales Market has increased by 22.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.1% | £1,038,922 |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £1,039,922 |
| June 2024 | -2.2% | £995,298 |
| June 2023 | -1.2% | £1,017,528 |
| June 2022 | 8.4% | £1,029,476 |
| June 2021 | 7% | £949,274 |
| June 2020 | 4% | £887,529 |
| June 2019 | -0.8% | £853,230 |
| June 2018 | -1.1% | £860,533 |
| June 2017 | 2.3% | £870,054 |
| June 2016 | 9.8% | £850,689 |
| June 2015 | 6.5% | £775,091 |
| June 2014 | 10.2% | £727,770 |
| June 2013 | 2.7% | £660,442 |
| June 2012 | 4.8% | £642,973 |
| June 2011 | 4.5% | £613,761 |
| June 2010 | 20.7% | £587,320 |
| June 2009 | -9.5% | £486,527 |
| June 2008 | -1.4% | £537,735 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £545,314 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £3,476.
The AL5 5RQ Rental Market has increased by 53.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.9% | £3,476pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.1% | £3,346pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.5% | £3,124pcm |
| June 2023 | 4.9% | £2,880pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.1% | £2,745pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.8% | £2,539pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £2,355pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.3% | £2,319pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.4% | £2,243pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.3% | £2,276pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.9% | £2,269pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.9% | £2,143pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.4% | £2,064pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.8% | £1,995pcm |
| June 2012 | 2% | £1,940pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.4% | £1,901pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.9% | £1,822pcm |
| June 2009 | -2% | £1,673pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.5% | £1,708pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,716pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 17th March 2025 for £850,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.3%. The postcode has had a total of 18 sales since 1995.
AL5 5RQ has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2025£850,000 | 4 Bed House119, Crabtree Lane, Harpenden, AL5 5RQ119, Crabtree Lane, Harpenden, AL5 5RQ
- Sold Nov 2024£950,000 | 4 Bed House125, Crabtree Lane, Harpenden, AL5 5RQ125, Crabtree Lane, Harpenden, AL5 5RQ
- Sold Sep 2019£735,000 | 4 Bed House129, Crabtree Lane, Harpenden, AL5 5RQ129, Crabtree Lane, Harpenden, AL5 5RQ
- Sold Jan 2018£740,000 | 4 Bed House125, Crabtree Lane, Harpenden, AL5 5RQ125, Crabtree Lane, Harpenden, AL5 5RQ
- Sold Aug 2016£735,000 | 3 Bed House123, Crabtree Lane, Harpenden, AL5 5RQ123, Crabtree Lane, Harpenden, AL5 5RQ
Nearby Postcodes
AL5 5RQ is the 538th largest and the 520th most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- AL5 5RW, Crabtree Lane, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5RW5 Addresses|45 m away
- AL5 5SW, Crabtree Lane, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5SW2 Addresses|62 m away
- AL5 5RP, Aldwickbury Crescent, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5RP7 Addresses|69 m away
- AL5 5RL, Lyndhurst Close, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5RL8 Addresses|83 m away
- AL5 5RT, Tylers, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5RT17 Addresses|103 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 7 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (7)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 9 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (2)
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 School100 m away
- Crabtree Infants' School200 m away
- High Beeches Primary School400 m away
- Sir John Lawes School800 m away
- Katherine Warington School800 m away
- St George's School1.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL5 5RQ is Harpenden station, which is 900 metres away.
- Harpenden|900 m away
- Luton Airport Parkway|7.4 km away
- St Albans City|7.4 km away
- St Albans Abbey|8.0 km away
