£1,505,000
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.
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Estimate calculated .
| Date | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun 1999 | £275,000 | - |
Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £785,000 (about £697 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 | 41 | £417,000 | £580 |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL5 2HJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Mar 2026 | 29, Townsend Lane, Harpenden, AL5 2RN | Detached | Freehold | £2,025,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2025 | 18, Moreton Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 2ET | Detached | Freehold | £2,500,000 | |
| 25 Feb 2026 | 7, Tanglewood, Douglas Road, Harpenden, AL5 2ES | Flats | Leasehold | £625,000 | |
| 06 May 2025 | 5, Tanglewood, Douglas Road, Harpenden, AL5 2ES | Flats | Leasehold | £535,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 13, Longcroft Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 2RD | Detached | Freehold | £2,055,000 |
| Address | Tenure | Floor area | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Broadfields, Harpenden | Freehold | 141 m² | £1,065,000 (2021) |
| 7, Broadfields, Harpenden | Freehold | 157 m² | £560,000 (2005) |
| 12, Broadfields, Harpenden | Freehold | 195 m² | £1,089,000 (2020) |
| 14, Broadfields, Harpenden | Freehold | 180 m² | £875,000 (2010) |
| 16 Broadfields, Harpenden | Freehold | 140 m² | £1,150,000 (2025) |
| 17, Broadfields, Harpenden | - | 195 m² | - |
| 19, Broadfields, Harpenden | Freehold | 208 m² | £1,320,000 (2015) |
| 21, Broadfields, Harpenden | Freehold | 203 m² | £855,000 (2011) |
| 23 Broadfields, Harpenden | Freehold | 185 m² | £1,150,000 (2020) |
Postcode AL5 2HJ 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 £785,000 (around £697 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £461,625 and £1,408,750. The nearest station is Harpenden, about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Lydekker Park.
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.
Harpenden Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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 2HJ.
Harpenden Town near AL5 2HJ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Lydekker Park | Small | Walking directions to Lydekker Park |
In the AL5 2HJ postcode area, located within Harpenden Town, there are 7 primary and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | St Hilda's School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Roundwood Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 20 Jan 2026. | |
Roundwood Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 20 Jan 2026
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| 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
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of AL5 2HJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | BP Shop | Hitherfield Lane, St Albans, AL5 4JA | Walking directions to BP Shop |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 95-101 Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 3BB | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 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 |