Property profile

2 West Common

Map showing 2 West Common, Harpenden

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Estimated sale price

£1,080,000

Semi-Detached sold in Harpenden West

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 £784 per sq ft
£734 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£50 per sq ft (−6.4%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Harpenden West
£1,160,000Estimate vs local median: −£78,000 (−6.7%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
Construction periodbefore 1900
Floor area137 m² / 1,475 sq ft
Rooms8 habitable / 8 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection13 Sept 2021

Sales history

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

Local market

Property prices in Harpenden West

Median price: £785,000
Price per sq ft: £697
Sales (last 12 months): 112
Typical range (middle 50%): £462K – £1.4M

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.

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
Detached30£1,637,690£778
Semi-Detached26£1,160,000£784
Terraced15£625,000£695
Flats41£417,000£580

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£410,000£1,175,000£614,500
2026£1,842,500£383,000£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£572£785£763
2026£890£563£756£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 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL5 2JG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL5 2JG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Sept 20253, Sir Josephs Walk, Harpenden, AL5 2DTTerracedFreehold£935,000
02 Jul 202534, Leyton Road, Harpenden, AL5 2JBTerracedFreehold£609,000
19 Aug 202525, West Common, Harpenden, AL5 2JNTerracedFreehold£512,500
10 Apr 202637, Southdown Road, Harpenden, AL5 1PGDetachedFreehold£1,450,000
05 Dec 2025Flat 23, 23A, Leyton Road, Harpenden, AL5 2FHFlatsLeasehold£417,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
3, West Common, Harpenden-172 m²-

Area insights for AL5 2JG

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Overview

Postcode AL5 2JG 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 97.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× 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 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Rothamsted Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
10.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

2/10

Harpenden Town has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,146 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Harpenden Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.4%

Approximately 10.4% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 178 ft away from AL5 2JG.

Flood risk

No risk

Harpenden Town near AL5 2JG 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for AL5 2JG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Harpenden

N/A

Walking directions to Harpenden

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for AL5 2JG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRothamsted ParkLargeWalking directions to Rothamsted Park

Area Profile

Population
368
Population density
699.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
70.39(+929%)
Anti-social behaviour
46.58(+303%)
Violence and sexual offences
27.95(-11%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.05(+153%)
Other theft
11.9(+118%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
285
77.24%
Other White
40
10.84%
Indian
9
2.44%
Irish
8
2.17%
Chinese
6
1.63%
Total population: 369

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
203
63.64%
Level 3 (A level)
41
12.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
8.46%
No qualifications
20
6.27%
Apprenticeship
11
3.45%
Total 16+ residents: 319

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
81
44.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
19.78%
Owns with a mortgage
33
18.13%
Other social rented
18
9.89%
Other forms of private rent
12
6.59%
Total households: 182

Schools

In the AL5 2JG postcode area, located within Harpenden Town, there are 10 primary and 2 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 2JG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimarySt Dominic Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
0.4 miPrimaryHarpenden AcademyFree schools
0.4 miPrimarySt Nicholas CofE VA Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of AL5 2JG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL5 2JG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miWaitrose3 Leyton Road, Harpenden, AL5 2TJWalking directions to Waitrose
0.4 miMorrisons Daily46 High Street, Harpenden, AL5 2SXWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miM&S Simply FoodChurch Green, Harpenden, AL5 2TWWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.4 miSainsbury's31 High Street, Harpenden, AL5 2RUWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.5 miCo-op Food130 Southdown Road, Harpenden, AL5 1PUWalking directions to Co-op Food