Property profile

41 Masefield Road

AL5 4JS

Harpenden North & Rural

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Map showing 41 Masefield Road, Harpenden

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£370,000

Terraced sold in Harpenden North & Rural

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

Price per sq ftLocal median £703 per sq ft
£547 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£156 per sq ft (−22%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Harpenden North & Rural
£650,000Estimate vs local median: −£279,000 (−43%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Mid-Terrace
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area63 m² / 678 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection23 Sept 2025

Sales history

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

Local market

Property prices in Harpenden North & Rural

Median price: £875,000
Price per sq ft: £636
Sales (last 12 months): 103
Typical range (middle 50%): £579K – £1.2M

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £875,000 (about £636 per square foot) in Harpenden North & Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £2,999,500.

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 North & Rural over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached38£1,307,500£675
Semi-Detached30£887,500£637
Terraced17£650,000£703
Flats18£292,500£478

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Harpenden North & Rural

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Harpenden North & Rural.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£1,300,000£305,000£800,000£650,000
2026£1,226,000£265,000£867,500£657,800
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Harpenden North & Rural.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Harpenden North & Rural.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£487£639£686
2026£658£424£653£711
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Harpenden North & Rural.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Harpenden North & Rural in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL5 4JS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL5 4JS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Sept 202517, Masefield Road, Harpenden, AL5 4JSTerracedFreehold£475,000
22 Jan 202680, Westfield Road, Harpenden, AL5 4JUSemi-DetachedFreehold£540,000
24 Apr 202617, Clarendon Court, Clarendon Road, Harpenden, AL5 4PTFlatsLeasehold£265,000
28 Nov 202511, Clarendon Court, Clarendon Road, Harpenden, AL5 4PTFlatsLeasehold£250,000
17 Sept 202514, St James Court, Harpenden, AL5 4UWFlatsLeasehold£245,000

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Area insights for AL5 4JS

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Overview

Postcode AL5 4JS 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 38.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% 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 £875,000 (around £636 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £579,270 and £1,228,000. The nearest station is Harpenden, about 0.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
51.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Harpenden North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,904 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Harpenden North has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

51.8%

Approximately 51.8% 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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Harpenden North is £101,130 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Harpenden North near AL5 4JS 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for AL5 4JS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Harpenden

N/A

Walking directions to Harpenden

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
273
Population density
8,425.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.98(-62%)
Vehicle crime
11.18(+154%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.79(-24%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.99(+26%)
Public order
2.4(-53%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
199
73.16%
Other White
18
6.62%
Bangladeshi
14
5.15%
Arab
13
4.78%
African
5
1.84%
Total population: 272

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
76
36.02%
No qualifications
33
15.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
14.69%
Level 3 (A level)
30
14.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
9.48%
Total 16+ residents: 211

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
56
49.12%
Owns with a mortgage
21
18.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
14.04%
Owns outright
15
13.16%
Other social rented
3
2.63%
Total households: 114

Schools

In the AL5 4JS postcode area, located within Harpenden North, there are 8 primary and 4 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.

Nearby schools for AL5 4JS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryThe Lea Primary School and NurseryCommunity school
0.3 miPrimaryManland Primary SchoolCommunity school
0.3 miSecondarySt George's SchoolAcademy converter

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL5 4JS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBest-one114 Westfield Road, Harpenden, AL5 4JYWalking directions to Best-one
0.5 miCo-op Food138-144 Lower Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 5HAWalking directions to Co-op Food