Property profile

2 Westminster Fields

AL5 3DZ

Harpenden North & Rural

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Map showing 2, Westminster Fields, Harpenden

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£1,665,000

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 sold21 Aug 2025
£1,475,000Change since last sale: +£191,000 (+13%)
Annualised change
+12% per yearSt Albans annualised change (detached) since 2025: +3.5% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £721 per sq ft
£626 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£95 per sq ft (−13%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Harpenden North & Rural
£1,290,000Estimate vs local median: +£376,000 (+29%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Floor area247 m² / 2,659 sq ft
EPC ratingB
EPC inspection27 Nov 2017

Sales history

DatePriceChange
21 Aug 2025£1,475,000+20%
29 Aug 2018£1,233,000-

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 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL5 3DZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL5 3DZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Aug 20252, Westminster Fields, Harpenden, AL5 3DZDetachedFreehold£1,475,000
18 Jul 202525, Greatfield Close, Harpenden, AL5 3HPTerracedFreehold£635,000
13 Aug 2026106, Tuffnells Way, Harpenden, AL5 3HWDetachedFreehold£1,200,000
17 Jul 202626, Miley Close, Harpenden, AL5 3DSDetachedFreehold£1,400,000
15 Dec 20257, Miley Close, Harpenden, AL5 3DSDetachedFreehold£1,325,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Westminster Fields, HarpendenFreehold247 m²£1,280,000 (2018)
3, Westminster Fields, HarpendenFreehold247 m²£1,250,000 (2018)
4 Westminster Fields, Harpenden, HertfordshireFreehold204 m²£1,045,000 (2018)
5 Westminster Fields, Harpenden, HertfordshireFreehold204 m²£1,050,000 (2018)
6 Westminster Fields, Harpenden, HertfordshireFreehold141 m²£905,000 (2021)
7 Westminster Fields, Harpenden, HertfordshireFreehold143 m²£890,000 (2017)
8 Westminster Fields, Harpenden, HertfordshireFreehold143 m²£900,000 (2017)
9, Westminster Fields, HarpendenFreehold204 m²£1,120,000 (2017)
10, Westminster Fields, HarpendenFreehold202 m²£1,100,000 (2017)
11, Westminster Fields, HarpendenFreehold188 m²£1,050,000 (2018)

Area insights for AL5 3DZ

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Overview

Postcode AL5 3DZ 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 9.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 88% 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 1.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Kinsbourne Green Common.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
10
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Harpenden North has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,736 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Harpenden North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 9.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near AL5 3DZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Harpenden North near AL5 3DZ 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
463
Population density
2,274.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
4.59(-85%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.72(-73%)
Vehicle crime
1.72(-61%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.15(-90%)
Burglary
1.15(-59%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
348
74.84%
Other White
41
8.82%
Indian
29
6.24%
White and Asian (mixed)
15
3.23%
Other Asian
13
2.8%
Total population: 465

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
219
76.31%
Level 3 (A level)
33
11.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
5.92%
No qualifications
8
2.79%
Apprenticeship
4
1.39%
Total 16+ residents: 287

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
92
68.15%
Owns outright
33
24.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.67%
Social rents from council
1
0.74%
Total households: 135

Schools

In the AL5 3DZ postcode area, located within Harpenden North, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL5 3DZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWood End SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.7 miSecondaryRoundwood Park SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.8 miPrimaryRoundwood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby