Property profile

1 Devonshire Road

Map showing 1, Devonshire Road, Harpenden

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Estimated sale price

£1,365,000

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

Last sold29 Oct 2025
£1,350,000Change since last sale: +£14,000 (+1.0%)
Annualised change
+1.1% per yearSt Albans annualised change (semi-detached) since 2025: +2.6% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £642 per sq ft
£741 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£99 per sq ft (+15%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Harpenden East
£730,000Estimate vs local median: +£634,000 (+87%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period2007-2011
Floor area171 m² / 1,841 sq ft
Rooms7 habitable / 7 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection03 Apr 2018

Sales history

DatePriceChange
29 Oct 2025£1,350,000+10%
05 Feb 2021£1,230,000+17%
30 Aug 2018£1,050,000+38%
18 Apr 2007£760,000+39%
04 Aug 2006£545,000-

Local market

Property prices in Harpenden East

Median price: £675,000
Price per sq ft: £631
Sales (last 12 months): 91
Typical range (middle 50%): £525K – £974K

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £675,000 (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-Detached34£730,000£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 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL5 4TJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL5 4TJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Oct 20251, Devonshire Road, Harpenden, AL5 4TJSemi-DetachedFreehold£1,350,000
27 Nov 2025Torwood, Breadcroft Lane, Harpenden, AL5 4TEDetachedFreehold£995,000
31 Jul 20267, The Mews, Harpenden, AL5 4TFTerracedLeasehold£600,000
14 Aug 20256, The Mews, Harpenden, AL5 4TFTerracedLeasehold£585,000
28 Nov 202515, Connaught Road, Harpenden, AL5 4TWDetachedFreehold£1,650,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1A, Devonshire Road, HarpendenFreehold179 m²£1,260,000 (2018)
1B Devonshire Road, HarpendenFreehold124 m²£540,000 (2003)
2 Devonshire Road, HarpendenFreehold89 m²£565,000 (2011)
3, Devonshire Road, HarpendenFreehold241 m²£1,725,000 (2021)
4 Devonshire Road, Harpenden, HarpendenFreehold103 m²£875,000 (2021)
6, Devonshire Road, HarpendenFreehold115 m²£1,025,000 (2022)
10 Devonshire Road, HarpendenFreehold295 m²£1,694,500 (2019)
12 Devonshire Road, HarpendenFreehold98 m²£1,210,000 (2022)

Area insights for AL5 4TJ

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Overview

Postcode AL5 4TJ 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 £675,000 (around £631 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £525,000 and £974,300. The nearest station is Harpenden, about 0.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Lydekker Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
17.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

17.6%

Approximately 17.6% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 216 ft away from AL5 4TJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Harpenden East near AL5 4TJ 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for AL5 4TJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Harpenden

N/A

Walking directions to Harpenden

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for AL5 4TJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLydekker ParkSmallWalking directions to Lydekker Park

Area Profile

Population
333
Population density
4,489.2 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
275
82.34%
White and Asian (mixed)
18
5.39%
Other White
16
4.79%
Irish
11
3.29%
Indian
10
2.99%
Total population: 334

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
161
64.14%
Level 3 (A level)
27
10.76%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
9.16%
No qualifications
16
6.37%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
5.18%
Total 16+ residents: 251

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
48
38.4%
Owns with a mortgage
45
36%
Social rents from council
20
16%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8%
Other social rented
2
1.6%
Total households: 125

Schools

In the AL5 4TJ postcode area, located within Harpenden East, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL5 4TJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHarpenden AcademyFree schools

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Nicholas CofE VA Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miSecondarySt George's SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of AL5 4TJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL5 4TJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury's31 High Street, Harpenden, AL5 2RUWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miMorrisons Daily46 High Street, Harpenden, AL5 2SXWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miWaitrose3 Leyton Road, Harpenden, AL5 2TJWalking directions to Waitrose
0.3 miM&S Simply FoodChurch Green, Harpenden, AL5 2TWWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.4 miBP ShopHitherfield Lane, St Albans, AL5 4JAWalking directions to BP Shop