Property profile

17Penny Croft

Map showing 17, Penny Croft, Harpenden

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£1,495,000

Detached sold in Harpenden South

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 sold14 Nov 2024
£1,395,000Change since last sale: +£99,000 (+7.1%)
Annualised change
+3.7% per yearSt Albans annualised change (detached) since 2024: +1.6% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £657 per sq ft
£780 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£122 per sq ft (+19%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Harpenden South
£1,322,500Estimate vs local median: +£171,000 (+13%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1967-1975
Floor area178 m² / 1,916 sq ft
Rooms7 habitable / 7 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection19 Jun 2019

Sales history

DatePriceChange
14 Nov 2024£1,395,000-

Local market

Property prices in Harpenden South

Median price: £793,650
Price per sq ft: £637
Sales (last 12 months): 85
Typical range (middle 50%): £585K – £1.3M

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £793,650 (about £637 per square foot) in Harpenden South area, with individual transactions ranging from £177,500 up to £4,100,000.

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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached39£1,322,500£657
Semi-Detached19£795,000£636
Terraced18£605,000£612
Flats9£213,000£440

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Harpenden South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Harpenden South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Harpenden South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Harpenden South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Harpenden South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Harpenden South in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL5 2PD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL5 2PD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Aug 202519, The Uplands, Harpenden, AL5 2PGDetachedFreehold£2,350,000
09 Jul 20259, The Uplands, Harpenden, AL5 2PGDetachedFreehold£2,500,000
17 Oct 202541, The Deerings, Harpenden, AL5 2PFDetachedFreehold£2,175,000
08 Sept 20257, The Deerings, Harpenden, AL5 2PFDetachedFreehold£500,000
05 Mar 2026The Bungalow, 1A, Wheatfield Road, Harpenden, AL5 2NYDetachedFreehold£1,425,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Penny Croft, HarpendenFreehold123 m²£1,150,000 (2024)
3, Penny Croft, Harpenden-223 m²-
5, Penny Croft, HarpendenFreehold210 m²£1,700,000 (2022)
9, Penny Croft, HarpendenFreehold228 m²£1,295,000 (2018)
11, Penny Croft, HarpendenFreehold260 m²£1,130,000 (2013)
15 Penny Croft, HarpendenFreehold220 m²£1,465,000 (2024)

Area insights for AL5 2PD

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Overview

Postcode AL5 2PD 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 very low crime levels, with around 19.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% 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 £637 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £585,000 and £1,265,000. The nearest station is Harpenden, about 1.5 miles away.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
20
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Harpenden Common has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,589 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Harpenden Common has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19.9 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 3.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Harpenden Common is £93,866 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near AL5 2PD.

Flood risk

No risk

Harpenden Common near AL5 2PD 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
332
Population density
536.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Burglary
4.99(+79%)
Violence and sexual offences
4.99(-84%)
Vehicle crime
4.43(+1%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.77(-56%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.22(-81%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
275
82.83%
Indian
29
8.73%
Other White
11
3.31%
Irish
7
2.11%
Pakistani
4
1.2%
Total population: 332

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
171
62.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
11.31%
Level 3 (A level)
29
10.58%
No qualifications
18
6.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
9
3.28%
Total 16+ residents: 274

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
69
55.2%
Owns with a mortgage
50
40%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.8%
Total households: 125

Schools

In the AL5 2PD postcode area, located within Harpenden Common, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby