Piggottshill Lane - AL5 5UN
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 5UN is a residential postcode situated on Piggottshill Lane, Harpenden, AL5 with 5 addresses.
It ranks as the 265th largest and 168th 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
- £608,083
- 10 Year change
- up 22.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,252pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £492/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL5 5UN is a residential postcode situated on Piggottshill Lane, Harpenden, AL5 with 5 addresses.
It ranks as the 265th largest and 168th 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
- £608,083
- 10 Year change
- up 22.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,252pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £492/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL5 5UN
- 101 Piggottshill Lane
Unknown
- 103 Piggottshill Lane
Unknown
- 105 Piggottshill Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 107 Piggottshill Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 109 Piggottshill Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL5 5UN sold for £460,000 on 3rd November 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 5.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £608,083.
The AL5 5UN Sales Market has increased by 22.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.1% | £608,083 |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £607,641 |
| June 2024 | -2.1% | £581,667 |
| June 2023 | -1% | £594,408 |
| June 2022 | 8.5% | £600,501 |
| June 2021 | 6.8% | £553,624 |
| June 2020 | 4.2% | £518,494 |
| June 2019 | -1.4% | £497,621 |
| June 2018 | -1% | £504,876 |
| June 2017 | 2.8% | £510,178 |
| June 2016 | 10.4% | £496,437 |
| June 2015 | 7.3% | £449,701 |
| June 2014 | 11.3% | £419,250 |
| June 2013 | 3.1% | £376,746 |
| June 2012 | 4.4% | £365,444 |
| June 2011 | 3.7% | £350,199 |
| June 2010 | 19.7% | £337,718 |
| June 2009 | -10.2% | £282,176 |
| June 2008 | -1.3% | £314,073 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £318,063 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,252.
The AL5 5UN Rental Market has increased by 53.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.1% | £2,252pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.1% | £2,165pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.5% | £2,021pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.1% | £1,862pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.2% | £1,773pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.6% | £1,639pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £1,523pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.7% | £1,497pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.4% | £1,457pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.8% | £1,478pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.5% | £1,466pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.6% | £1,377pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.5% | £1,316pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.2% | £1,260pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.6% | £1,221pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.5% | £1,201pcm |
| June 2010 | 8% | £1,160pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.7% | £1,074pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.4% | £1,104pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,108pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 3rd November 2023 for £460,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 5.1%. The postcode has had a total of 4 sales since 1995.
AL5 5UN has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2023£460,000 | 3 Bed House105, Piggottshill Lane, Harpenden, AL5 5UN105, Piggottshill Lane, Harpenden, AL5 5UN
- Sold Oct 2017£320,000 | 3 Bed House107, Piggottshill Lane, Harpenden, AL5 5UN107, Piggottshill Lane, Harpenden, AL5 5UN
- Sold Dec 2016£350,000 | 3 Bed House107, Piggottshill Lane, Harpenden, AL5 5UN107, Piggottshill Lane, Harpenden, AL5 5UN
- Sold Oct 2012£236,000 | 3 Bed House109, Piggottshill Lane, Harpenden, AL5 5UN109, Piggottshill Lane, Harpenden, AL5 5UN
Nearby Postcodes
AL5 5UN is the 265th largest and the 168th most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
- AL5 5SA, Aldwickbury Crescent, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5SA14 Addresses|277 m away
- AL5 5SF, Waldegrave Park, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5SF53 Addresses|285 m away
- AL5 5RR, Aldwickbury Crescent, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5RR11 Addresses|312 m away
- AL5 5RU, Altwood, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5RU13 Addresses|330 m away
- AL5 5RE, Weybourne Close, Harpenden, AL5AL5 5RE31 Addresses|331 m away
Property Types
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (3)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 3 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2009£1,500,000 | 4 Bed HouseHunters Lodge, Aldwickbury Farm, Piggottshill Lane, Harpenden, AL5 1ABHunters Lodge, Aldwickbury Farm, Piggottshill Lane, Harpenden, AL5 1AB
- Sold Oct 2022£1,330,000 | 5 Bed House38, Piggottshill Lane, Harpenden, AL5 1LW38, Piggottshill Lane, Harpenden, AL5 1LW
- Sold Sep 2004£1,302,000 | 5 Bed HouseParkgate, Piggottshill Lane, Harpenden, AL5 1ABParkgate, Piggottshill Lane, Harpenden, AL5 1AB
Schools Nearby
- High Beeches Primary School400 m away
- Crabtree Junior School500 m away
- Crabtree Infants' School600 m away
- Katherine Warington School700 m away
- Sir John Lawes School1.2 km away
- St George's School1.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL5 5UN is Harpenden station, which is 1.4 kilometres away.
- Harpenden|1.4 km away
- St Albans City|7.3 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|7.7 km away
- St Albans Abbey|8.0 km away
