£1,240,000
Semi-Detached sold in Harpenden West
Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.
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Estimate calculated .
| Date | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2003 | £460,000 | +75% |
| 08 Apr 1999 | £263,000 | - |
Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £785,000 (about £697 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 | 41 | £417,000 | £580 |
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 4AX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Nov 2025 | 3, Ambrose Lane, Harpenden, AL5 4AU | Detached | Freehold | £1,515,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 24C, Hollybush Lane, Harpenden, AL5 4AT | Flats | Leasehold | £525,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2025 | 26, Hollybush Lane, Harpenden, AL5 4BA | Flats | Leasehold | £435,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2026 | 8, Maples, Clarence Road, Harpenden, AL5 4AQ | Flats | Leasehold | £800,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2025 | 9, Bryant Court, Hollybush Lane, Harpenden, AL5 4BH | Flats | Leasehold | £362,000 |
| Address | Tenure | Floor area | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Ambrose Lane, Harpenden | Freehold | 187 m² | £639,950 (2009) |
| 4, Ambrose Lane, Harpenden | - | 115 m² | - |
| 6, Ambrose Lane, Harpenden | Freehold | 137 m² | £1,030,000 (2017) |
| 12, Ambrose Lane, Harpenden | Freehold | 116 m² | £715,000 (2007) |
| 14, Ambrose Lane, Harpenden | Freehold | 149 m² | £1,560,100 (2022) |
| 16, Ambrose Lane, Harpenden | Freehold | 160 m² | £772,500 (2010) |
| 18, Ambrose Lane, Harpenden | - | 176 m² | - |
Postcode AL5 4AX 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 £785,000 (around £697 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £461,625 and £1,408,750. The nearest station is Harpenden, about 0.7 miles away. There are 9 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 0.8% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near AL5 4AX.
Harpenden Town near AL5 4AX 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Harpenden | N/A | Walking directions to Harpenden |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Lydekker Park | Small | Walking directions to Lydekker Park |
In the AL5 4AX postcode area, located within Harpenden Town, there are 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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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| 0.4 mi | Primary | The Lea Primary School and Nursery | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. | |
The Lea Primary School and Nursery ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Oct 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | The King's School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of AL5 4AX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 | Best-one | 114 Westfield Road, Harpenden, AL5 4JY | Walking directions to Best-one |