Property profile

4 Maple Road

Map showing 4 Maple Road, Harpenden

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£2,065,000

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

Last sold23 Jul 2025
£2,300,000Change since last sale: −£237,000 (−10%)
Annualised change
−8.8% per yearSt Albans annualised change (semi-detached) since 2025: +4.5% per yearThis property underperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £794 per sq ft
£856 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£62 per sq ft (+7.8%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Harpenden West
£1,167,500Estimate vs local median: +£896,000 (+77%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1900-1929
Floor area224 m² / 2,411 sq ft
Rooms8 habitable / 8 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection25 Mar 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
23 Jul 2025£2,300,000+129%
17 Nov 2006£1,005,000-

Local market

Property prices in Harpenden West

Median price: £770,000
Price per sq ft: £699
Sales (last 12 months): 103
Typical range (middle 50%): £470K – £1.4M

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £770,000 (about £699 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
Detached26£1,637,690£776
Semi-Detached24£1,167,500£794
Terraced15£625,000£695
Flats38£413,500£576

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£407,500£1,175,000£614,500
2026£2,087,500£386,500£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£571£785£763
2026£735£556£815£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 2DS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL5 2DS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Jul 20254, Maple Road, Harpenden, AL5 2DSSemi-DetachedFreehold£2,300,000
11 Jun 202612A, Maple Road, Harpenden, AL5 2DUSemi-DetachedFreehold£1,870,000
21 Aug 202512, Maple Road, Harpenden, AL5 2DUSemi-DetachedFreehold£1,720,000
12 Dec 202513, Longcroft Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 2RDDetachedFreehold£2,055,000
13 Feb 202644, Park Avenue North, Harpenden, AL5 2EDDetachedFreehold£3,200,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2A Maple Road, Harpenden-258 m²-
6, Maple Road, HarpendenFreehold221 m²£1,735,000 (2015)

Area insights for AL5 2DS

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Overview

Postcode AL5 2DS 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 very low crime levels, with around 17.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 79% 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 £770,000 (around £699 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £470,000 and £1,395,000. The nearest station is Harpenden, about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Rothamsted Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
17
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Harpenden Town has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,755 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Harpenden Town has a very low crime rate, with approximately 17.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Harpenden Town is £81,373 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near AL5 2DS.

Flood risk

No risk

Harpenden Town near AL5 2DS 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 2DS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Harpenden

N/A

Walking directions to Harpenden

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for AL5 2DS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRothamsted ParkLargeWalking directions to Rothamsted Park
0.4 miLydekker ParkSmallWalking directions to Lydekker Park

Area Profile

Population
344
Population density
1,611.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
11.64(+1%)
Violence and sexual offences
5.82(-82%)
Burglary
5.09(+83%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.91(-54%)
Public order
1.45(-72%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
308
89.28%
Other White
20
5.8%
African
5
1.45%
Chinese
3
0.87%
Other Asian
3
0.87%
Total population: 345

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
211
75.9%
Level 3 (A level)
26
9.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
8.99%
No qualifications
8
2.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
4
1.44%
Total 16+ residents: 278

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
58.62%
Owns with a mortgage
43
37.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.45%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.86%
Total households: 116

Schools

In the AL5 2DS postcode area, located within Harpenden Town, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL5 2DS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableSt Hilda's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySt Nicholas CofE VA Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryRoundwood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL5 2DS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miBP ShopHitherfield Lane, St Albans, AL5 4JAWalking directions to BP Shop
0.3 miM&S Simply FoodChurch Green, Harpenden, AL5 2TWWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
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 miSainsbury's31 High Street, Harpenden, AL5 2RUWalking directions to Sainsbury's