Property profile

3 Field Close

Map showing 3 Field Close, Harpenden

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£720,000

Semi-Detached sold in Harpenden South

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-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 sold26 Sept 2024
£705,000Change since last sale: +£14,000 (+2.0%)
Annualised change
+1.0% per yearSt Albans annualised change (semi-detached) since 2024: +3.9% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £636 per sq ft
£760 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£123 per sq ft (+19%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Harpenden South
£795,000Estimate vs local median: −£76,000 (−9.5%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeBungalow / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area88 m² / 947 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection10 Jun 2024

Sales history

DatePriceChange
26 Sept 2024£705,000+1%
10 Jan 2023£695,000+54%
08 Oct 2013£450,000+37%
26 Jul 2010£327,500-

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL5 1EP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL5 1EP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Jun 202529, Field Close, Harpenden, AL5 1EPDetachedFreehold£600,000
02 Jul 20262, Hawthorn Close, Harpenden, AL5 1HNSemi-DetachedFreehold£585,000
13 Mar 2026101, Grove Road, Harpenden, AL5 1ERSemi-DetachedFreehold£500,000
15 May 20264, Kingcroft Road, Harpenden, AL5 1EJSemi-DetachedFreehold£930,000
04 Nov 20256, Broadstone Road, Harpenden, AL5 1RGSemi-DetachedFreehold£625,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Field Close, HarpendenFreehold186 m²£495,000 (2006)
4, Field Close, HarpendenFreehold64 m²£315,000 (2012)
5, Field Close, HarpendenFreehold65 m²£339,000 (2010)
6, Field Close, HarpendenFreehold65 m²£516,000 (2018)
7 Field Close, HarpendenFreehold82 m²£590,000 (2023)
9, Field Close, HarpendenFreehold64 m²£410,000 (2014)
11, Field Close, HarpendenFreehold66 m²£515,000 (2017)
13 Field Close, HarpendenFreehold65 m²£230,000 (2004)
20, Field Close, Harpenden-108 m²-
22, Field Close, HarpendenFreehold94 m²£625,000 (2020)

Area insights for AL5 1EP

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Overview

Postcode AL5 1EP 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 16.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 80% 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 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.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
16
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.8%
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 33,716 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 16.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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 1EP.

Flood risk

No risk

Harpenden Common near AL5 1EP 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for AL5 1EP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Harpenden

N/A

Walking directions to Harpenden

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for AL5 1EP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHarpenden CommonLargeWalking directions to Harpenden Common

Area Profile

Population
297
Population density
5,076.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
7.88(+79%)
Violence and sexual offences
5.25(-83%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.97(-69%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.31(-89%)
Burglary
0.66(-76%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
251
84.51%
Indian
11
3.7%
Bangladeshi
8
2.69%
Other White
8
2.69%
Chinese
6
2.02%
Total population: 297

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
134
53.82%
Level 3 (A level)
39
15.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
9.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
9.64%
No qualifications
18
7.23%
Total 16+ residents: 249

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
78
63.41%
Owns with a mortgage
38
30.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.88%
Social rents from council
1
0.81%
Total households: 123

Schools

In the AL5 1EP 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.

Nearby schools for AL5 1EP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryThe Grove Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
0.2 miPrimaryThe Grove Junior SchoolCommunity school
0.5 miNot applicableAldwickbury SchoolOther independent school

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of AL5 1EP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL5 1EP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miHarpenden Food and Wine3 Piggottshill Lane, Harpenden, AL5 1LGWalking directions to Harpenden Food and Wine
0.3 miCo-op Food130 Southdown Road, Harpenden, AL5 1PUWalking directions to Co-op Food