Property profile

23Bloomfield Road

AL5 4DD

Harpenden North & Rural

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Map showing 23, Bloomfield Road, Harpenden

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£1,455,000

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 sold03 Dec 2019
£1,080,000Change since last sale: +£376,000 (+35%)
Annualised change
+4.5% per yearSt Albans annualised change (detached) since 2019: +3.0% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £721 per sq ft
£782 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£61 per sq ft (+8.4%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Harpenden North & Rural
£1,290,000Estimate vs local median: +£166,000 (+13%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area173 m² / 1,862 sq ft
Rooms7 habitable / 7 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection30 Apr 2019

Sales history

DatePriceChange
03 Dec 2019£1,080,000+293%
25 Mar 1999£275,000-

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL5 4DD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL5 4DD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Feb 202619, Bloomfield Road, Harpenden, AL5 4DDDetachedFreehold£1,600,000
19 Mar 202634, Bloomfield Road, Harpenden, AL5 4DBSemi-DetachedFreehold£1,150,000
31 Oct 202546, Bloomfield Road, Harpenden, AL5 4DBDetachedFreehold£1,200,000
10 Sept 202514, Bloomfield Road, Harpenden, AL5 4DBDetachedFreehold£1,860,000
11 Jul 202512, Bloomfield Road, Harpenden, AL5 4DBDetachedFreehold£1,305,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Bloomfield Road, HarpendenFreehold154 m²£900,000 (2021)
3, Bloomfield Road, HarpendenFreehold130 m²£940,000 (2019)
5, Bloomfield Road, HarpendenFreehold146 m²£1,020,000 (2020)
9, Bloomfield Road, HarpendenFreehold108 m²£672,000 (2011)
11, Bloomfield Road, HarpendenFreehold134 m²£860,000 (2016)
17 Bloomfield Road, HarpendenFreehold141 m²£220,000 (1995)
19 Bloomfield Road, HarpendenFreehold195 m²£1,600,000 (2026)
25 Bloomfield Road, HarpendenFreehold130 m²£175,100 (1996)
29, Bloomfield Road, HarpendenFreehold157 m²£970,000 (2017)
33, Bloomfield Road, HarpendenFreehold91 m²£690,000 (2015)

Area insights for AL5 4DD

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Overview

Postcode AL5 4DD 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 24.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% 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 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Lydekker Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
7.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Harpenden North has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,686 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Harpenden North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.5%

Approximately 7.5% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 262 ft away from AL5 4DD.

Flood risk

No risk

Harpenden North near AL5 4DD 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 4DD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Harpenden

N/A

Walking directions to Harpenden

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for AL5 4DD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miLydekker ParkSmallWalking directions to Lydekker Park

Area Profile

Population
385
Population density
363.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.92(-65%)
Vehicle crime
5.17(+17%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.02(-65%)
Other theft
2.87(-48%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.87(-55%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
215
56.14%
Other White
80
20.89%
African
23
6.01%
Pakistani
15
3.92%
Other
15
3.92%
Total population: 383

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
171
58.97%
No qualifications
32
11.03%
Level 3 (A level)
32
11.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
8.28%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
5.52%
Total 16+ residents: 290

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
43
32.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
37
27.82%
Owns with a mortgage
35
26.32%
Other social rented
9
6.77%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.26%
Total households: 133

Schools

In the AL5 4DD postcode area, located within Harpenden North, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL5 4DD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableThe King's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableSt Hilda's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryRoundwood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of AL5 4DD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL5 4DD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express95-101 Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 3BBWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miBP ShopHitherfield Lane, St Albans, AL5 4JAWalking directions to BP Shop