£705,000
Terraced sold in Harpenden West
Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.
An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.
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Estimate calculated .
| Date | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct 2023 | £660,000 | +71% |
| 14 Oct 2011 | £386,000 | - |
Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £785,000 (about £697 per square foot) in Harpenden West area, with individual transactions ranging from £219,000 up to £4,700,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 30 | £1,637,690 | £778 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £1,160,000 | £784 |
| Terraced | 15 | £625,000 | £695 |
| Flats | 41 | £417,000 | £580 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £410,000 | £1,175,000 | £614,500 |
| 2026 | £1,842,500 | £383,000 | £1,160,000 | £660,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £572 | £785 | £763 |
| 2026 | £890 | £563 | £756 | £695 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL5 4XG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 2025 | 2A, Kipling Way, Harpenden, AL5 4XG | Detached | Freehold | £1,500,000 | |
| 05 Jan 2026 | 26, Cowper Road, Harpenden, AL5 5NG | Detached | Freehold | £961,000 | |
| 02 Jun 2025 | 42, Cowper Road, Harpenden, AL5 5NG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £1,300,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 1A, Cowper Road, Harpenden, AL5 5NF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £1,575,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2025 | 33, Cowper Road, Harpenden, AL5 5NF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £1,150,000 |
| Address | Tenure | Floor area | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Kipling Way, Harpenden | Freehold | 75 m² | £575,000 (2016) |
| 2A Kipling Way, Harpenden, Harpenden | Freehold | 182 m² | £1,500,000 (2025) |
| 4, Kipling Way, Harpenden | Freehold | 72 m² | £365,000 (2010) |
| 8 Kipling Way, Harpenden | Freehold | 74 m² | £627,000 (2025) |
| 12, Kipling Way, Harpenden | Freehold | 74 m² | £552,000 (2021) |
| 14, Kipling Way, Harpenden | Freehold | 81 m² | £350,000 (2009) |
| 16 Kipling Way, Harpenden, Harpenden | - | 73 m² | - |
| 18 Kipling Way, Harpenden | Freehold | 75 m² | £159,950 (2000) |
| 22, Kipling Way, Harpenden | - | 96 m² | - |
| 24, Kipling Way, Harpenden | Freehold | 76 m² | £555,000 (2021) |
Postcode AL5 4XG 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 very low crime levels, with around 24.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% below 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 £785,000 (around £697 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £461,625 and £1,408,750. The nearest station is Harpenden, about 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Lydekker Park.
Harpenden Town has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,246 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Harpenden Town has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.4% 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.
The average income per household in Harpenden Town is £81,373 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near AL5 4XG.
Harpenden Town near AL5 4XG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Harpenden located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Harpenden | N/A | Walking directions to Harpenden |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Lydekker Park | Small | Walking directions to Lydekker Park |
In the AL5 4XG postcode area, located within Harpenden Town, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Harpenden Academy | Free schools | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Jun 2019. | |
Harpenden Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Jun 2019
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Crabtree Infants' School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Feb 2024. | |
Crabtree Infants' School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Feb 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Crabtree Junior School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Nov 2023. | |
Crabtree Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Nov 2023
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of AL5 4XG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | 31 High Street, Harpenden, AL5 2RU | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | 46 High Street, Harpenden, AL5 2SX | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Waitrose | 3 Leyton Road, Harpenden, AL5 2TJ | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.4 mi | M&S Simply Food | Church Green, Harpenden, AL5 2TW | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |