Property profile

8 Kipling Way

Map showing 8 Kipling Way, Harpenden

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Estimated sale price

£640,000

Terraced sold in Harpenden West

The box shows the middle 50% of terraced 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 sold24 Mar 2025
£627,000Change since last sale: +£15,000 (+2.4%)
Annualised change
+1.6% per yearSt Albans annualised change (terraced) since 2025: +1.7% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £695 per sq ft
£806 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£111 per sq ft (+16%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Harpenden West
£625,000Estimate vs local median: +£17,000 (+2.8%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Mid-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction period1976-1982
Floor area74 m² / 797 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection23 Apr 2024

Sales history

DatePriceChange
24 Mar 2025£627,000+63%
17 Jan 2014£385,000+0%
28 Jun 2013£385,000-

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL5 4XG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL5 4XG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Apr 20252A, Kipling Way, Harpenden, AL5 4XGDetachedFreehold£1,500,000
05 Jan 202626, Cowper Road, Harpenden, AL5 5NGDetachedFreehold£961,000
02 Jun 202542, Cowper Road, Harpenden, AL5 5NGSemi-DetachedFreehold£1,300,000
21 Aug 20251A, Cowper Road, Harpenden, AL5 5NFSemi-DetachedFreehold£1,575,000
21 Jul 202533, Cowper Road, Harpenden, AL5 5NFSemi-DetachedFreehold£1,150,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2, Kipling Way, HarpendenFreehold75 m²£575,000 (2016)
2A Kipling Way, Harpenden, HarpendenFreehold182 m²£1,500,000 (2025)
4, Kipling Way, HarpendenFreehold72 m²£365,000 (2010)
12, Kipling Way, HarpendenFreehold74 m²£552,000 (2021)
14, Kipling Way, HarpendenFreehold81 m²£350,000 (2009)
16 Kipling Way, Harpenden, Harpenden-73 m²-
18 Kipling Way, HarpendenFreehold75 m²£159,950 (2000)
20 Kipling Way, HarpendenFreehold70 m²£660,000 (2023)
22, Kipling Way, Harpenden-96 m²-
24, Kipling Way, HarpendenFreehold76 m²£555,000 (2021)

Area insights for AL5 4XG

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Overview

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 £770,000 (around £699 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £470,000 and £1,395,000. The nearest station is Harpenden, about 0.2 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.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

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.

Crime level

2/10

Harpenden Town has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.4%

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.

Income level

10/10

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

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near AL5 4XG.

Flood risk

No risk

Harpenden Town near AL5 4XG 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for AL5 4XG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Harpenden

N/A

Walking directions to Harpenden

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for AL5 4XG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miLydekker ParkSmallWalking directions to Lydekker Park

Area Profile

Population
285
Population density
7,519.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
7.85(+78%)
Violence and sexual offences
7.85(-75%)
Burglary
5.43(+95%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.62(-69%)
Other theft
1.81(-67%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
222
77.89%
Other White
20
7.02%
Indian
10
3.51%
Irish
8
2.81%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
2.11%
Total population: 285

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
142
67.3%
Level 3 (A level)
26
12.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
8.53%
No qualifications
8
3.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
7
3.32%
Total 16+ residents: 211

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
44
34.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
43
33.86%
Owns outright
33
25.98%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.15%
Social rents from council
2
1.57%
Total households: 127

Schools

In the AL5 4XG postcode area, located within Harpenden Town, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL5 4XG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHarpenden AcademyFree schools

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCrabtree Infants' SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryCrabtree Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of AL5 4XG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL5 4XG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSainsbury's31 High Street, Harpenden, AL5 2RUWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miMorrisons Daily46 High Street, Harpenden, AL5 2SXWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miWaitrose3 Leyton Road, Harpenden, AL5 2TJWalking directions to Waitrose
0.4 miM&S Simply FoodChurch Green, Harpenden, AL5 2TWWalking directions to M&S Simply Food