Property profile

9 Bowling Close

Map showing 9 Bowling Close, Harpenden

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£335,000

Flats sold in Harpenden West

The box shows the middle 50% of flats 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 sold12 Dec 2018
£315,000Change since last sale: +£22,000 (+7.0%)
Annualised change
+0.9% per yearSt Albans annualised change (flats) since 2018: +0.4% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £576 per sq ft
£482 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£94 per sq ft (−16%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Harpenden West
£413,500Estimate vs local median: −£77,000 (−19%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeFlat / Mid-Terrace
TenureLeasehold
Construction period1967-1975
Floor area65 m² / 700 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
Floor level3
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection20 Mar 2023

Sales history

DatePriceChange
12 Dec 2018£315,000+60%
09 Sept 2010£197,000+12%
04 Feb 2005£176,000+41%
26 Oct 2001£124,500+47%
15 Jun 1999£84,500-

Local market

Property prices in Harpenden West

Median price: £770,000
Price per sq ft: £699
Sales (last 12 months): 103
Typical range (middle 50%): £470K – £1.4M

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £770,000 (about £699 per square foot) in Harpenden West area, with individual transactions ranging from £219,000 up to £4,700,000.

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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached26£1,637,690£776
Semi-Detached24£1,167,500£794
Terraced15£625,000£695
Flats38£413,500£576

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Harpenden West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Harpenden West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£407,500£1,175,000£614,500
2026£2,087,500£386,500£1,160,000£660,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Harpenden West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Harpenden West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£571£785£763
2026£735£556£815£695
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Harpenden West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL5 1QP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL5 1QP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Feb 20266, Bowling Close, Harpenden, AL5 1QPFlatsLeasehold£315,000
22 Jun 202645, Queens Road, Harpenden, AL5 1QWTerracedFreehold£660,000
30 Jan 20261, Kings Court, Harpenden, AL5 1NYFlatsLeasehold£367,500
30 Apr 202512, Kings Court, Harpenden, AL5 1NYFlatsLeasehold£245,000
29 Aug 20252, Walkers Close, Harpenden, AL5 1QJDetachedFreehold£740,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Bowling Close, Harpenden-61 m²-
2, Bowling Close, Harpenden-65 m²-
3, Bowling Close, Harpenden-61 m²-
4, Bowling Close, Harpenden-61 m²-
5 Bowling Close, HarpendenLeasehold65 m²£300,000 (2022)
6, Bowling Close, HarpendenLeasehold65 m²£315,000 (2026)
7, Bowling Close, Harpenden-61 m²-
8, Bowling Close, Harpenden-65 m²-
10, Bowling Close, Harpenden-61 m²-
11, Bowling Close, HarpendenLeasehold64 m²£217,000 (2012)

Area insights for AL5 1QP

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Overview

Postcode AL5 1QP 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 97.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× 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 £770,000 (around £699 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £470,000 and £1,395,000. The nearest station is Harpenden, about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Harpenden Common.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
47.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

2/10

Harpenden Town has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,146 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Harpenden Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

47.5%

Approximately 47.5% 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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Harpenden Town is £81,373 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 30 ft away from AL5 1QP.

Flood risk

No risk

Harpenden Town near AL5 1QP 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for AL5 1QP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Harpenden

N/A

Walking directions to Harpenden

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
251
Population density
3,364.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
70.39(+929%)
Anti-social behaviour
46.58(+303%)
Violence and sexual offences
27.95(-11%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.05(+153%)
Other theft
11.9(+118%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
188
74.6%
Other White
10
3.97%
Indian
9
3.57%
Other
8
3.17%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
2.38%
Total population: 252

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
65
32.83%
No qualifications
40
20.2%
Level 3 (A level)
32
16.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
10.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
8.59%
Total 16+ residents: 198

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
56
45.9%
Owns outright
25
20.49%
Owns with a mortgage
19
15.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
13.93%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.46%
Total households: 122

Schools

In the AL5 1QP postcode area, located within Harpenden Town, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL5 1QP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Dominic Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryThe Grove Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryThe Grove Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

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