£2,025,000
Detached sold in Harpenden West
Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.
An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.
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Estimate calculated .
| Date | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 24 May 2013 | £1,525,000 | - |
Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £800,000 (about £699 per square foot) in Harpenden West area, with individual transactions ranging from £219,000 up to £4,700,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 30 | £1,637,690 | £778 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £1,160,000 | £784 |
| Terraced | 15 | £625,000 | £695 |
| Flats | 40 | £413,500 | £581 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £410,000 | £1,175,000 | £614,500 |
| 2026 | £1,842,500 | £383,000 | £1,160,000 | £660,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £572 | £785 | £763 |
| 2026 | £890 | £563 | £756 | £695 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL5 4BQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar 2026 | 8, Townsend Road, Harpenden, AL5 4BQ | Other | Freehold | £4,849,995 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | Half Court, Byron Road, Harpenden, AL5 4AB | Detached | Freehold | £2,175,000 | |
| 11 Mar 2026 | 8, Berkeley Court, 48, Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 2UN | Flats | Leasehold | £345,500 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 7, Berkeley Court, 48, Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 2UN | Flats | Leasehold | £430,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 1, Berkeley Court, 48, Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 2UN | Flats | Leasehold | £351,100 |
| Address | Tenure | Floor area | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2A, Townsend Road, Harpenden | Freehold | 160 m² | £715,000 (2009) |
| 4 Townsend Road, Harpenden | Freehold | 190 m² | £1,325,000 (2023) |
| 4A, Townsend Road, Harpenden | Freehold | 175 m² | £400,000 (1999) |
| 6, Townsend Road, Harpenden | Freehold | 109 m² | £375,000 (2006) |
| 10, Townsend Road, Harpenden | Freehold | 236 m² | £1,350,000 (2006) |
| 10B, Townsend Road, Harpenden | Freehold | 235 m² | £1,900,000 (2014) |
| 11, Townsend Road, Harpenden | Freehold | 171 m² | £1,350,000 (2019) |
| 12 Townsend Road, Harpenden, Harpenden | Freehold | 218 m² | £1,578,000 (2021) |
| 13 Townsend Road, Harpenden | Freehold | 290 m² | £2,040,000 (2023) |
| 15, Townsend Road, Harpenden | Freehold | 122 m² | £1,050,000 (2016) |
Postcode AL5 4BQ 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 high crime levels, with around 71.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 13% 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 £800,000 (around £699 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £470,000 and £1,422,500. The nearest station is Harpenden, about 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Lydekker Park.
Harpenden Town has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,501 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Harpenden Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.8% 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.
The average income per household in Harpenden Town is £81,373 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 308 ft away from AL5 4BQ.
Harpenden Town near AL5 4BQ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Harpenden | N/A | Walking directions to Harpenden |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Lydekker Park | Small | Walking directions to Lydekker Park |
In the AL5 4BQ postcode area, located within Harpenden Town, there are 8 primary and 3 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 | Secondary | St George's School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Mar 2025. | |
St George's School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Mar 2025
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | St Hilda's School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2012. | |
St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Nov 2012
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of AL5 4BQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | BP Shop | Hitherfield Lane, St Albans, AL5 4JA | Walking directions to BP Shop |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 95-101 Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 3BB | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | 31 High Street, Harpenden, AL5 2RU | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.4 mi | M&S Simply Food | Church Green, Harpenden, AL5 2TW | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | 46 High Street, Harpenden, AL5 2SX | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |