Property profile

4AHickling Way

Map showing 4A, Hickling Way, Harpenden

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Estimated sale price

£245,000

Flats sold in Harpenden East

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

Price per sq ftLocal median £469 per sq ft
£521 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£52 per sq ft (+11%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Harpenden East
£328,000Estimate vs local median: −£81,000 (−25%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeFlat / Enclosed Mid-Terrace
Construction period1996-2002
Floor area44 m² / 474 sq ft
Rooms2 habitable / 2 heated
Floor level1
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection11 Jun 2019

Sales history

No recorded sales for this property in HM Land Registry data.

Local market

Property prices in Harpenden East

Median price: £675,000
Price per sq ft: £631
Sales (last 12 months): 91
Typical range (middle 50%): £525K – £974K

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £675,000 (about £631 per square foot) in Harpenden East area, with individual transactions ranging from £247,000 up to £1,950,000.

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 East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached25£1,055,000£747
Semi-Detached34£730,000£642
Terraced19£585,000£611
Flats13£328,000£469

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Harpenden East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Harpenden East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£836,000£347,500£650,000£502,500
2017£990,000£337,500£605,000£500,000
2018£1,050,000£287,500£617,500£486,500
2019£1,000,000£289,250£705,000£534,000
2020£1,117,500£312,500£620,000£471,000
2021£937,500£320,000£700,000£544,000
2022£1,300,000£332,500£725,000£735,000
2023£1,385,000£296,500£790,000£615,000
2024£1,287,000£325,000£737,875£600,000
2025£1,465,000£329,000£755,000£573,750
2026£905,000£320,000£675,000£595,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Harpenden East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Harpenden East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£580£502£524£524
2017£559£491£536£566
2018£595£445£543£503
2019£556£483£554£513
2020£637£476£562£541
2021£635£487£647£548
2022£723£499£709£606
2023£690£465£653£630
2024£698£479£677£612
2025£750£492£672£630
2026£773£435£645£611
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Harpenden East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL5 4NL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL5 4NL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 May 2026192, Station Road, Harpenden, AL5 4ULTerracedFreehold£505,000
08 Oct 2025101, Station Road, Harpenden, AL5 4UJDetachedFreehold£1,050,000
16 Feb 202664, Waveney Road, Harpenden, AL5 4QZSemi-DetachedFreehold£635,000
09 Mar 2026Flat 15, Stephens Court, Station Road, Harpenden, AL5 4FEFlatsLeasehold£340,000
06 Mar 2026Flat 24, Stephens Court, Station Road, Harpenden, AL5 4FEFlatsLeasehold£300,000

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Area insights for AL5 4NL

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Overview

Postcode AL5 4NL is located in an urban city, within the Harpenden East area of St Albans in the East of England region, and forms part of the Harpenden East area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 46.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Harpenden East is £91,786 per year. The median sale price in Harpenden East is £675,000 (around £631 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £525,000 and £974,300. The nearest station is Harpenden, about 0.7 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Batford Springs Local Nature Reserve.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
30.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Harpenden East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,103 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Harpenden East has a low crime rate, with approximately 46.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

30.5%

Approximately 30.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Harpenden East is £91,786 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near AL5 4NL.

Flood risk

No risk

Harpenden East near AL5 4NL 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for AL5 4NL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Harpenden

N/A

Walking directions to Harpenden

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for AL5 4NL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBatford Springs Local Nature ReserveLargeWalking directions to Batford Springs Local Nature Reserve
0.5 miPorters Hill ParkSmallWalking directions to Porters Hill Park
0.5 miCrabtree FieldsSmallWalking directions to Crabtree Fields

Area Profile

Population
277
Population density
6,332.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.57(-51%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.38(+63%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.79(-33%)
Vehicle crime
6.49(+47%)
Other theft
3.89(-29%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
209
75.18%
Other White
15
5.4%
Indian
9
3.24%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
2.88%
Chinese
7
2.52%
Total population: 278

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
127
57.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
13.12%
Level 3 (A level)
23
10.41%
No qualifications
22
9.95%
Other
9
4.07%
Total 16+ residents: 221

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
41
29.08%
Other social rented
40
28.37%
Owns outright
29
20.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
19.15%
Social rents from council
3
2.13%
Total households: 141

Schools

In the AL5 4NL postcode area, located within Harpenden East, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL5 4NL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondarySir John Lawes SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryManland Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNurseryBatford Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL5 4NL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco Express103-105 Lower Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 5ALWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miCo-op Food138-144 Lower Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 5HAWalking directions to Co-op Food