Property profile

8A Victoria Road

Map showing 8A Victoria Road, Harpenden

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Estimated sale price

£490,000

Flats sold in Harpenden West

The box shows the middle 50% of flats sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Price per sq ftLocal median £576 per sq ft
£598 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£22 per sq ft (+3.9%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Harpenden West
£413,500Estimate vs local median: +£76,000 (+18%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeFlat / Detached
Floor area76 m² / 818 sq ft
Floor level3
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection01 Aug 2022

Sales history

No recorded sales for this property in HM Land Registry data.

Local market

Property prices in Harpenden West

Median price: £770,000
Price per sq ft: £699
Sales (last 12 months): 103
Typical range (middle 50%): £470K – £1.4M

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £770,000 (about £699 per square foot) in Harpenden West area, with individual transactions ranging from £219,000 up to £4,700,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Harpenden West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached26£1,637,690£776
Semi-Detached24£1,167,500£794
Terraced15£625,000£695
Flats38£413,500£576

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Harpenden West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Harpenden West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£1,215,000£298,000£857,500£575,000
2017£1,150,000£432,000£870,000£625,000
2018£1,150,000£445,000£818,000£642,500
2019£1,100,000£414,000£885,000£636,414
2020£1,230,000£420,000£972,500£642,500
2021£1,450,000£485,000£1,057,500£670,000
2022£1,560,100£514,500£1,050,000£650,000
2023£1,685,000£445,000£1,035,000£825,000
2024£1,367,500£405,000£1,125,000£635,000
2025£1,552,500£407,500£1,175,000£614,500
2026£2,087,500£386,500£1,160,000£660,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Harpenden West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Harpenden West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£658£564£613£715
2017£600£588£636£587
2018£668£559£619£506
2019£664£601£596£619
2020£648£548£649£628
2021£680£572£655£615
2022£808£575£755£607
2023£756£614£668£677
2024£790£580£692£694
2025£780£571£785£763
2026£735£556£815£695
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Harpenden West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Harpenden West in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL5 4EB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL5 4EB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Nov 20252A, Vaughan Road, Harpenden, AL5 4EDOtherLeasehold£400,000
17 Dec 2025Flat 5, Clayton House, 5 - 7, Vaughan Road, Harpenden, AL5 4HUFlatsLeasehold£335,000
23 Mar 20267, Station Road, Harpenden, AL5 4SAFlatsLeasehold£251,000
12 Dec 20256, High Street, Harpenden, AL5 2TBOtherFreehold£1,370,000
09 Jun 20251, Pembroke Court, Thompsons Close, Harpenden, AL5 4FHFlatsLeasehold£425,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
8 Victoria Road, HarpendenFreehold34 m²£650,000 (2021)
Victoria House, Victoria Road, Harpenden-127 m²-

Area insights for AL5 4EB

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Overview

Postcode AL5 4EB is located in an urban city, within the Harpenden West area of St Albans in the East of England region, and forms part of the Harpenden Town area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 97.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Harpenden Town is £81,373 per year. The median sale price in Harpenden West is £770,000 (around £699 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £470,000 and £1,395,000. The nearest station is Harpenden, about 0.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Rothamsted Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Harpenden Town has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,146 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Harpenden Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.1%

Approximately 1.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Harpenden Town is £81,373 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 116 ft away from AL5 4EB.

Flood risk

No risk

Harpenden Town near AL5 4EB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Harpenden located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for AL5 4EB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Harpenden

N/A

Walking directions to Harpenden

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for AL5 4EB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRothamsted ParkLargeWalking directions to Rothamsted Park
0.4 miLydekker ParkSmallWalking directions to Lydekker Park

Area Profile

Population
359
Population density
1,602 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
70.39(+929%)
Anti-social behaviour
46.58(+303%)
Violence and sexual offences
27.95(-11%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.05(+153%)
Other theft
11.9(+118%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
290
80.33%
Other White
29
8.03%
Indian
7
1.94%
Other
7
1.94%
Chinese
5
1.39%
Total population: 361

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
188
61.64%
Level 3 (A level)
36
11.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
9.84%
No qualifications
27
8.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
4.92%
Total 16+ residents: 305

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
79
42.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
60
32.09%
Owns with a mortgage
37
19.79%
Other forms of private rent
8
4.28%
Shared ownership
1
0.53%
Total households: 187

Schools

In the AL5 4EB postcode area, located within Harpenden Town, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL5 4EB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHarpenden AcademyFree schools

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Nicholas CofE VA Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Dominic Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of AL5 4EB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL5 4EB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's31 High Street, Harpenden, AL5 2RUWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.1 miMorrisons Daily46 High Street, Harpenden, AL5 2SXWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miWaitrose3 Leyton Road, Harpenden, AL5 2TJWalking directions to Waitrose
0.2 miM&S Simply FoodChurch Green, Harpenden, AL5 2TWWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.4 miBP ShopHitherfield Lane, St Albans, AL5 4JAWalking directions to BP Shop