Property profile

27Hillside Road

AL5 4BS

Harpenden North & Rural

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Map showing 27, Hillside Road, Harpenden

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£970,000

Semi-Detached sold in Harpenden North & Rural

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached 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

Last sold18 Jan 2013
£725,000Change since last sale: +£246,000 (+34%)
Annualised change
+2.2% per yearSt Albans annualised change (semi-detached) since 2013: +4.3% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £633 per sq ft
£739 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£106 per sq ft (+17%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Harpenden North & Rural
£875,000Estimate vs local median: +£96,000 (+11%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area122 m² / 1,313 sq ft
Rooms7 habitable / 7 heated
Floor levelNODATA!
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection24 Apr 2012

Sales history

DatePriceChange
18 Jan 2013£725,000+196%
08 May 1998£245,000+26%
29 Nov 1996£195,000-

Local market

Property prices in Harpenden North & Rural

Median price: £860,000
Price per sq ft: £640
Sales (last 12 months): 84
Typical range (middle 50%): £525K – £1.2M

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £860,000 (about £640 per square foot) in Harpenden North & Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £2,675,000.

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 North & Rural over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached27£1,290,000£721
Semi-Detached27£875,000£633
Terraced15£643,000£703
Flats15£265,000£479

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Harpenden North & Rural

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Harpenden North & Rural.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£955,000£230,000£580,000£477,500
2017£937,000£276,250£642,500£486,500
2018£1,035,000£164,000£667,500£531,000
2019£952,500£165,000£677,500£565,000
2020£925,000£263,500£720,000£617,500
2021£1,000,000£251,500£670,000£489,475
2022£1,065,000£242,500£796,250£600,000
2023£1,260,000£237,500£725,000£585,000
2024£1,100,000£244,000£805,000£750,000
2025£1,295,000£300,000£800,000£650,000
2026£1,378,000£292,500£867,500£535,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Harpenden North & Rural.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Harpenden North & Rural.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£542£445£524£427
2017£569£436£532£502
2018£549£332£535£575
2019£518£354£542£539
2020£554£426£569£504
2021£609£443£559£573
2022£716£422£640£584
2023£652£383£627£645
2024£658£478£642£667
2025£684£489£639£686
2026£765£455£628£743
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Harpenden North & Rural.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Harpenden North & Rural in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL5 4BS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL5 4BS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Jun 20269, Hillside Road, Harpenden, AL5 4BSDetachedFreehold£1,650,000
01 Jul 202537, Hillside Road, Harpenden, AL5 4BSDetachedFreehold£1,495,000
31 Oct 202546, Bloomfield Road, Harpenden, AL5 4DBDetachedFreehold£1,200,000
10 Sept 202514, Bloomfield Road, Harpenden, AL5 4DBDetachedFreehold£1,860,000
11 Jul 202512, Bloomfield Road, Harpenden, AL5 4DBDetachedFreehold£1,305,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Hillside Road, HarpendenFreehold193 m²£1,355,000 (2023)
3 Hillside Road, HarpendenFreehold117 m²£1,150,000 (2023)
9 Hillside Road, HarpendenFreehold233 m²£1,650,000 (2026)
15 Hillside Road, HarpendenFreehold152 m²£1,050,000 (2024)
21, Hillside Road, HarpendenFreehold151 m²£735,000 (2011)
23 Hillside Road, HarpendenFreehold83 m²£870,000 (2025)
29, Hillside Road, HarpendenFreehold147 m²£682,000 (2011)
31, Hillside Road, HarpendenFreehold137 m²£825,000 (2011)
33, Hillside Road, HarpendenFreehold153 m²£1,310,000 (2023)
37 Hillside Road, HarpendenFreehold160 m²£1,495,000 (2025)

Area insights for AL5 4BS

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Overview

Postcode AL5 4BS is located in an urban city, within the Harpenden North & Rural area of St Albans in the East of England region, and forms part of the Harpenden North area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 38.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Harpenden North is £101,130 per year. The median sale price in Harpenden North & Rural is £860,000 (around £640 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £525,000 and £1,206,500. The nearest station is Harpenden, about 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Lydekker Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
17.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Harpenden North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,904 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Harpenden North has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.1%

Approximately 17.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Harpenden North is £101,130 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 311 ft away from AL5 4BS.

Flood risk

No risk

Harpenden North near AL5 4BS 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for AL5 4BS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Harpenden

N/A

Walking directions to Harpenden

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for AL5 4BS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLydekker ParkSmallWalking directions to Lydekker Park

Area Profile

Population
296
Population density
5,304.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.98(-62%)
Vehicle crime
11.18(+154%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.79(-24%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.99(+26%)
Public order
2.4(-53%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
257
85.95%
Other White
20
6.69%
Chinese
4
1.34%
Irish
4
1.34%
Caribbean
3
1%
Total population: 299

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
135
60.54%
Level 3 (A level)
25
11.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
10.76%
No qualifications
20
8.97%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
9
4.04%
Total 16+ residents: 223

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
40
34.19%
Owns outright
39
33.33%
Other social rented
20
17.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
15.38%
Total households: 117

Schools

In the AL5 4BS postcode area, located within Harpenden North, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL5 4BS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableThe King's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableSt Hilda's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miSecondarySt George's SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of AL5 4BS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL5 4BS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express95-101 Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 3BBWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miBP ShopHitherfield Lane, St Albans, AL5 4JAWalking directions to BP Shop