£965,000
Detached sold in Harpenden North & Rural
Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.
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Estimate calculated .
| Date | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 05 Aug 2022 | £870,000 | +93% |
| 05 May 2006 | £450,000 | +131% |
| 07 Aug 2000 | £195,000 | - |
Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £860,000 (about £640 per square foot) in Harpenden North & Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £2,675,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 27 | £1,290,000 | £721 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £875,000 | £633 |
| Terraced | 15 | £643,000 | £703 |
| Flats | 15 | £265,000 | £479 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £955,000 | £230,000 | £580,000 | £477,500 |
| 2017 | £937,000 | £276,250 | £642,500 | £486,500 |
| 2018 | £1,035,000 | £164,000 | £667,500 | £531,000 |
| 2019 | £952,500 | £165,000 | £677,500 | £565,000 |
| 2020 | £925,000 | £263,500 | £720,000 | £617,500 |
| 2021 | £1,000,000 | £251,500 | £670,000 | £489,475 |
| 2022 | £1,065,000 | £242,500 | £796,250 | £600,000 |
| 2023 | £1,260,000 | £237,500 | £725,000 | £585,000 |
| 2024 | £1,100,000 | £244,000 | £805,000 | £750,000 |
| 2025 | £1,295,000 | £300,000 | £800,000 | £650,000 |
| 2026 | £1,378,000 | £292,500 | £867,500 | £535,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £542 | £445 | £524 | £427 |
| 2017 | £569 | £436 | £532 | £502 |
| 2018 | £549 | £332 | £535 | £575 |
| 2019 | £518 | £354 | £542 | £539 |
| 2020 | £554 | £426 | £569 | £504 |
| 2021 | £609 | £443 | £559 | £573 |
| 2022 | £716 | £422 | £640 | £584 |
| 2023 | £652 | £383 | £627 | £645 |
| 2024 | £658 | £478 | £642 | £667 |
| 2025 | £684 | £489 | £639 | £686 |
| 2026 | £765 | £455 | £628 | £743 |
There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL5 3LS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov 2025 | 15, Molescroft, Harpenden, AL5 3LS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £960,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 9, Molescroft, Harpenden, AL5 3LS | Detached | Freehold | £945,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 2, Farm Close, Harpenden, AL5 3NH | Terraced | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 05 Jan 2026 | 30, Ridge Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 3LT | Detached | Freehold | £960,000 | |
| 12 Nov 2025 | 19, Ridge Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 3LT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £985,500 |
| Address | Tenure | Floor area | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Molescroft, Harpenden | Freehold | 98 m² | £465,000 (2016) |
| 4, Molescroft, Harpenden | Freehold | 88 m² | £385,000 (2010) |
| 5, Molescroft, Harpenden | Freehold | 133 m² | £770,000 (2012) |
| 6 Molescroft, Harpenden | Freehold | 112 m² | £577,500 (2016) |
| 8, Molescroft, Harpenden | Freehold | 79 m² | £560,000 (2020) |
| 9 Molescroft, Harpenden | Freehold | 136 m² | £945,000 (2025) |
| 12, Molescroft, Harpenden | Freehold | 132 m² | £684,000 (2019) |
| 13 Molescroft, Harpenden | Freehold | 130 m² | £220,000 (2001) |
| 15 Molescroft, Harpenden | Freehold | 165 m² | £960,000 (2025) |
| 16 Molescroft, Harpenden, Harpenden | - | 48 m² | - |
Postcode AL5 3LS is located in an urban city, within the Harpenden North & Rural area of St Albans in the East of England region, and forms part of the Harpenden North area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 10.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 87% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Harpenden North is £101,130 per year. The median sale price in Harpenden North & Rural is £860,000 (around £640 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £525,000 and £1,206,500. The nearest station is Harpenden, about 1.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Harpenden North has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,752 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Harpenden North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 10.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Harpenden North is £101,130 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near AL5 3LS.
Harpenden North near AL5 3LS 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
In the AL5 3LS postcode area, located within Harpenden North, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.