Property profile

11Old Rectory Close

Map showing 11, Old Rectory Close, Harpenden

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£630,000

Terraced sold in Harpenden West

The box shows the middle 50% of terraced 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 sold17 Jun 2026
£625,000Change since last sale: +£5,000 (+0.8%)
Annualised change
+2.9% per yearSt Albans annualised change (terraced) since 2026: +9.2% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £695 per sq ft
£532 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£163 per sq ft (−23%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Harpenden West
£625,000Estimate vs local median: +£5,000 (+0.8%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Mid-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction period1967-1975
Floor area110 m² / 1,184 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection14 May 2018

Sales history

DatePriceChange
17 Jun 2026£625,000+102%
15 Aug 2008£310,000+148%
22 Sept 1997£125,000-

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL5 2UD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL5 2UD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Jun 202611, Old Rectory Close, Harpenden, AL5 2UDTerracedFreehold£625,000
05 Jun 20267, Old Rectory Close, Harpenden, AL5 2UDTerracedFreehold£575,000
20 Apr 20261, Southgate Court, Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 2UGFlatsFreehold£700,000
04 Aug 2025Flat 6, St. Helena'S Court, 40, Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 2UHFlatsLeasehold£650,000
21 Aug 202627, Aplins Close, Harpenden, AL5 2PZSemi-DetachedFreehold£425,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2 Old Rectory Close, HarpendenFreehold103 m²£615,000 (2023)
4 Old Rectory Close, HarpendenFreehold109 m²£292,500 (2006)
5 Old Rectory Close, HarpendenFreehold108 m²£268,000 (2006)
6, Old Rectory Close, HarpendenFreehold114 m²£250,000 (2018)
7 Old Rectory Close, HarpendenFreehold102 m²£575,000 (2026)
8, Old Rectory Close, Harpenden-108 m²-
9 Old Rectory Close, HarpendenFreehold112 m²£620,000 (2025)
12, Old Rectory Close, HarpendenFreehold124 m²£520,000 (2013)
14, Old Rectory Close, HarpendenFreehold104 m²£545,000 (2019)
16 Old Rectory Close, HarpendenFreehold104 m²£562,000 (2023)

Area insights for AL5 2UD

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Overview

Postcode AL5 2UD 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 £770,000 (around £699 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £470,000 and £1,395,000. The nearest station is Harpenden, about 0.6 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.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

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.

Crime level

7/10

Harpenden Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.9%

Approximately 2.9% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 120 ft away from AL5 2UD.

Flood risk

No risk

Harpenden Town near AL5 2UD 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for AL5 2UD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Harpenden

N/A

Walking directions to Harpenden

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for AL5 2UD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miLydekker ParkSmallWalking directions to Lydekker Park

Area Profile

Population
356
Population density
3,895 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Other theft
43.77(+700%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.41(+33%)
Violence and sexual offences
13.56(-57%)
Vehicle crime
4.93(+12%)
Shoplifting
3.08(-55%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
293
82.54%
Other White
20
5.63%
Indian
10
2.82%
Irish
10
2.82%
Chinese
6
1.69%
Total population: 355

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
173
60.7%
No qualifications
32
11.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
9.82%
Level 3 (A level)
18
6.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
5.96%
Total 16+ residents: 285

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
74
52.86%
Owns with a mortgage
49
35%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
7.86%
Other social rented
4
2.86%
Shared ownership
1
0.71%
Total households: 140

Schools

In the AL5 2UD postcode area, located within Harpenden Town, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL5 2UD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableSt Hilda's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySt Nicholas CofE VA Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miSecondarySt George's SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of AL5 2UD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL5 2UD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miBP ShopHitherfield Lane, St Albans, AL5 4JAWalking directions to BP Shop
0.3 miTesco Express95-101 Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 3BBWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miM&S Simply FoodChurch Green, Harpenden, AL5 2TWWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.3 miMorrisons Daily46 High Street, Harpenden, AL5 2SXWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miSainsbury's31 High Street, Harpenden, AL5 2RUWalking directions to Sainsbury's