£1,175,000
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.
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.
Estimate calculated .
| Date | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug 2022 | £1,189,500 | - |
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 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL5 2RF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb 2026 | 44, Park Avenue North, Harpenden, AL5 2ED | Detached | Freehold | £3,200,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 40, Park Avenue North, Harpenden, AL5 2ED | Detached | Freehold | £3,050,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 56, Park Avenue North, Harpenden, AL5 2ED | Detached | Freehold | £4,700,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2026 | 12A, Maple Road, Harpenden, AL5 2DU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £1,870,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 12, Maple Road, Harpenden, AL5 2DU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £1,720,000 |
| Address | Tenure | Floor area | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Townsend Close, Harpenden | Freehold | 119 m² | £810,000 (2014) |
| 3 Townsend Close, Harpenden | Freehold | 137 m² | £1,325,000 (2025) |
Postcode AL5 2RF 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 very low crime levels, with around 17.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 79% 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 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Rothamsted Park.
Harpenden Town has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,755 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Harpenden Town has a very low crime rate, with approximately 17.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.7% 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 2RF.
Harpenden Town near AL5 2RF 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Rothamsted Park | Large | Walking directions to Rothamsted Park |
| 0.5 mi | Lydekker Park | Small | Walking directions to Lydekker Park |
In the AL5 2RF postcode area, located within Harpenden Town, there are 6 primary and 2 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 | Not applicable | St Hilda's School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Roundwood Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 20 Jan 2026. | |
Roundwood Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 20 Jan 2026
| |||||
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Roundwood Park School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Nov 2023. | |
Roundwood Park School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Nov 2023
| |||||
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of AL5 2RF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | BP Shop | Hitherfield Lane, St Albans, AL5 4JA | Walking directions to BP Shop |
| 0.5 mi | M&S Simply Food | Church Green, Harpenden, AL5 2TW | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.5 mi | Waitrose | 3 Leyton Road, Harpenden, AL5 2TJ | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons Daily | 46 High Street, Harpenden, AL5 2SX | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |