Property profile

7 Barton Close

Map showing 7, Barton Close, Harpenden

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£885,000

Semi-Detached sold in Harpenden East

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-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

Price per sq ftLocal median £642 per sq ft
£724 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£81 per sq ft (+13%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Harpenden East
£762,750Estimate vs local median: +£121,000 (+16%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area113 m² / 1,221 sq ft
Rooms7 habitable / 7 heated
EPC ratingE
EPC inspection21 Feb 2011

Sales history

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

Local market

Property prices in Harpenden East

Median price: £700,000
Price per sq ft: £631
Sales (last 12 months): 93
Typical range (middle 50%): £525K – £975K

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £700,000 (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-Detached36£762,750£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 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL5 4QT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL5 4QT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 Aug 20255, Walnut Close, Harpenden, AL5 4FPDetachedFreehold£1,750,000
17 Oct 202532, West Way, Harpenden, AL5 4RDDetachedFreehold£910,000
16 May 202544, West Way, Harpenden, AL5 4RDSemi-DetachedFreehold£1,060,000
23 Jan 202640, Cross Way, Harpenden, AL5 4QUSemi-DetachedFreehold£940,000
16 Oct 202530, Cross Way, Harpenden, AL5 4QUSemi-DetachedFreehold£953,600

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Barton Close, Harpenden-89 m²-
3, Barton Close, HarpendenFreehold162 m²£680,000 (2010)
5, Barton Close, HarpendenFreehold112 m²£1,150,000 (2021)
6 Barton Close, Harpenden, HarpendenFreehold134 m²£1,028,000 (2021)
8 Barton Close, HarpendenFreehold142 m²£1,000,000 (2023)

Area insights for AL5 4QT

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Overview

Postcode AL5 4QT 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 42.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% 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 £700,000 (around £631 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £525,000 and £975,000. 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 large park is Batford Springs Local Nature Reserve.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.4%
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 33,412 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Harpenden East has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% 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 4QT.

Flood risk

No risk

Harpenden East near AL5 4QT 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 4QT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Harpenden

N/A

Walking directions to Harpenden

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for AL5 4QT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBatford Springs Local Nature ReserveLargeWalking directions to Batford Springs Local Nature Reserve

Area Profile

Population
434
Population density
4,764 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.38(-64%)
Vehicle crime
8.7(+98%)
Burglary
8.03(+189%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.02(-5%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.35(-54%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
379
86.14%
Other White
28
6.36%
White and Asian (mixed)
12
2.73%
Indian
11
2.5%
Irish
5
1.14%
Total population: 440

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
219
69.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
12.06%
Level 3 (A level)
31
9.84%
No qualifications
12
3.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
3.49%
Total 16+ residents: 315

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
66
47.14%
Owns outright
59
42.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.14%
Social rents from council
2
1.43%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.43%
Total households: 140

Schools

In the AL5 4QT postcode area, located within Harpenden East, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL5 4QT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondarySir John Lawes SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryManland Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondarySt George's SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL5 4QT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 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