Property profile

FernleyThe Common

AL5 3PD

Harpenden North & Rural

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Map showing Fernley, The Common, Harpenden

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Estimated sale price

£2,430,000

Detached sold in Harpenden North & Rural

The box shows the middle 50% of 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 sold20 Aug 2015
£1,866,880Change since last sale: +£563,000 (+30%)
Annualised change
+2.4% per yearSt Albans annualised change (detached) since 2015: +3.3% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £675 per sq ft
£502 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£173 per sq ft (−26%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Harpenden North & Rural
£1,307,500Estimate vs local median: +£1,123,000 (+86%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Floor area450 m² / 4,844 sq ft
EPC ratingB
EPC inspection07 Aug 2013

Sales history

DatePriceChange
20 Aug 2015£1,866,880-

Local market

Property prices in Harpenden North & Rural

Median price: £867,500
Price per sq ft: £633
Sales (last 12 months): 104
Typical range (middle 50%): £568K – £1.2M

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £867,500 (about £633 per square foot) in Harpenden North & Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £2,999,500.

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
Detached38£1,307,500£675
Semi-Detached30£887,500£637
Terraced17£650,000£703
Flats19£265,000£477

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£1,300,000£305,000£800,000£650,000
2026£1,226,000£265,000£867,500£657,800
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£487£639£686
2026£658£424£653£711
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 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL5 3PD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL5 3PD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Jan 202622, Kinsbourne Close, Harpenden, AL5 3PBSemi-DetachedFreehold£915,000
18 Dec 20252, Kinsbourne Close, Harpenden, AL5 3PBDetachedFreehold£850,000
06 Jun 202514, Kinsbourne Close, Harpenden, AL5 3PBTerracedFreehold£925,000
12 Mar 20266, Green Lawns Close, Harpenden, AL5 3QDTerracedFreehold£1,280,000
20 May 202566, Derwent Road, Harpenden, AL5 3NXDetachedFreehold£1,400,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2 Brushwood, The Common, HarpendenFreehold375 m²£1,815,000 (2013)
Stepping Stones, The Common, HarpendenFreehold589 m²£1,750,000 (2014)

Area insights for AL5 3PD

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Overview

Postcode AL5 3PD 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 Redbourn area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Redbourn is £75,719 per year. The median sale price in Harpenden North & Rural is £867,500 (around £633 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £567,655 and £1,227,000. The nearest station is Harpenden, about 1.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Kinsbourne Green Common.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Redbourn has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,906 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Redbourn has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Redbourn is £75,719 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 17 ft away from AL5 3PD.

Flood risk

No risk

Redbourn near AL5 3PD 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for AL5 3PD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miKinsbourne Green CommonLargeWalking directions to Kinsbourne Green Common

Area Profile

Population
454
Population density
49.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.82(-47%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.58(+17%)
Other theft
5.17(-5%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.88(-39%)
Drugs
3.23(+12%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
403
88.77%
Other White
12
2.64%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
1.98%
Irish
6
1.32%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
0.88%
Total population: 454

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
215
63.24%
Level 3 (A level)
39
11.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
10.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
5.88%
No qualifications
19
5.59%
Total 16+ residents: 340

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
82
50.62%
Owns outright
57
35.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
10.49%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.7%
Total households: 162

Schools

In the AL5 3PD postcode area, located within Redbourn, there are 1 primary and 1 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.

Nearby schools for AL5 3PD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryWood End SchoolCommunity school
1.0 miSecondaryRoundwood Park SchoolAcademy converter
1.0 miNot applicableThe King's SchoolOther independent school

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby