£580,000
Terraced sold in Harpenden South
Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.
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Estimate calculated .
| Date | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul 2026 | £585,000 | +30% |
| 09 Nov 2018 | £450,000 | +88% |
| 08 Dec 2003 | £240,000 | - |
Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £793,650 (about £636 per square foot) in Harpenden South area, with individual transactions ranging from £177,500 up to £4,100,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 36 | £1,321,250 | £671 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £795,000 | £636 |
| Terraced | 17 | £585,000 | £609 |
| Flats | 9 | £213,000 | £440 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £929,000 | £220,000 | £620,000 | £450,000 |
| 2017 | £997,500 | £245,000 | £600,000 | £450,000 |
| 2018 | £1,025,000 | £260,750 | £570,000 | £450,000 |
| 2019 | £1,000,000 | £257,500 | £625,000 | £479,000 |
| 2020 | £977,500 | £315,000 | £672,500 | £475,000 |
| 2021 | £1,500,000 | £297,250 | £711,000 | £510,000 |
| 2022 | £1,300,000 | £297,500 | £738,500 | £625,000 |
| 2023 | £1,256,500 | £255,000 | £790,000 | £562,500 |
| 2024 | £1,332,500 | £285,000 | £672,660 | £598,375 |
| 2025 | £1,290,000 | £265,000 | £820,000 | £583,750 |
| 2026 | £1,425,000 | £190,965 | £651,000 | £605,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £530 | £454 | £496 | £526 |
| 2017 | £512 | £506 | £563 | £514 |
| 2018 | £521 | £462 | £529 | £492 |
| 2019 | £531 | £487 | £553 | £563 |
| 2020 | £592 | £449 | £554 | £615 |
| 2021 | £594 | £509 | £552 | £573 |
| 2022 | £707 | £532 | £615 | £655 |
| 2023 | £679 | £568 | £695 | £662 |
| 2024 | £692 | £479 | £651 | £665 |
| 2025 | £649 | £473 | £613 | £662 |
| 2026 | £687 | £473 | £646 | £582 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL5 1RW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul 2026 | 2, Knowle Drive, Harpenden, AL5 1RW | Terraced | Freehold | £585,000 | |
| 04 Nov 2025 | 31, Kingcroft Road, Harpenden, AL5 1EH | Terraced | Freehold | £510,000 | |
| 20 May 2025 | 1, Kingcroft Terrace, Harpenden, AL5 1AY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £625,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 4, Kingcroft Road, Harpenden, AL5 1EJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £930,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 9, Tarrant Drive, Harpenden, AL5 1RP | Detached | Freehold | £645,000 |
| Address | Tenure | Floor area | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Knowle Drive, Harpenden | Freehold | 97 m² | £341,000 (2012) |
| 6, Knowle Drive, Harpenden | Freehold | 83 m² | £163,000 (2002) |
| 7, Knowle Drive, Harpenden | Freehold | 137 m² | £640,000 (2018) |
| 8 Knowle Drive, Harpenden | Freehold | 100 m² | £279,950 (2009) |
| 9 Knowle Drive, Harpenden | Freehold | 82 m² | £625,000 (2024) |
| 10, Knowle Drive, Harpenden | Freehold | 139 m² | £622,500 (2019) |
| 14 Knowle Drive, Harpenden | Freehold | 83 m² | £470,000 (2020) |
| 16, Knowle Drive, Harpenden | Freehold | 84 m² | £540,000 (2021) |
| 26, Knowle Drive, Harpenden | Freehold | 94 m² | £400,000 (2015) |
| 30, Knowle Drive, Harpenden | Freehold | 80 m² | £260,000 (2009) |
Postcode AL5 1RW is located in an urban city, within the Harpenden South area of St Albans in the East of England region, and forms part of the Harpenden Common area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 31.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Harpenden Common is £93,866 per year. The median sale price in Harpenden South is £793,650 (around £636 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £583,500 and £1,250,000. The nearest station is Harpenden, about 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Harpenden Common.
Harpenden Common has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,066 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.
Harpenden Common has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Harpenden Common is £93,866 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near AL5 1RW.
Harpenden Common near AL5 1RW 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Harpenden | N/A | Walking directions to Harpenden |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Harpenden Common | Large | Walking directions to Harpenden Common |
In the AL5 1RW postcode area, located within Harpenden Common, there are 6 primary and 0 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 | The Grove Infant and Nursery School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2023. | |
The Grove Infant and Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Nov 2023
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | The Grove Junior School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Mar 2013. | |
The Grove Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Mar 2013
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| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Aldwickbury School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of AL5 1RW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Harpenden Food and Wine | 3 Piggottshill Lane, Harpenden, AL5 1LG | Walking directions to Harpenden Food and Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 130 Southdown Road, Harpenden, AL5 1PU | Walking directions to Co-op Food |