£1,655,000
Detached sold in Harpenden South
Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.
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Estimate calculated .
| Date | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 22 Jul 2008 | £1,100,000 | - |
Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £790,000 (about £636 per square foot) in Harpenden South area, with individual transactions ranging from £177,500 up to £4,100,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 37 | £1,320,000 | £657 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £795,000 | £636 |
| Terraced | 18 | £605,000 | £612 |
| Flats | 9 | £213,000 | £440 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £929,000 | £220,000 | £620,000 | £450,000 |
| 2017 | £997,500 | £245,000 | £600,000 | £450,000 |
| 2018 | £1,025,000 | £260,750 | £570,000 | £450,000 |
| 2019 | £1,000,000 | £257,500 | £625,000 | £479,000 |
| 2020 | £977,500 | £315,000 | £672,500 | £475,000 |
| 2021 | £1,500,000 | £297,250 | £711,000 | £510,000 |
| 2022 | £1,300,000 | £297,500 | £738,500 | £625,000 |
| 2023 | £1,256,500 | £255,000 | £790,000 | £562,500 |
| 2024 | £1,332,500 | £285,000 | £672,660 | £598,375 |
| 2025 | £1,290,000 | £265,000 | £820,000 | £583,750 |
| 2026 | £1,425,000 | £190,965 | £651,000 | £605,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £530 | £454 | £496 | £526 |
| 2017 | £512 | £506 | £563 | £514 |
| 2018 | £521 | £462 | £529 | £492 |
| 2019 | £531 | £487 | £553 | £563 |
| 2020 | £592 | £449 | £554 | £615 |
| 2021 | £594 | £509 | £552 | £573 |
| 2022 | £707 | £532 | £615 | £655 |
| 2023 | £679 | £568 | £695 | £662 |
| 2024 | £692 | £479 | £651 | £665 |
| 2025 | £649 | £473 | £613 | £662 |
| 2026 | £687 | £473 | £646 | £582 |
There were 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL5 1BZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jun 2026 | Bamville Copse, Cross Lane, Harpenden, AL5 1BU | Detached | Freehold | £3,625,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2025 | 2, Wensley Close, Harpenden, AL5 1RZ | Detached | Freehold | £850,000 | |
| 02 Jul 2025 | 6, Wensley Close, Harpenden, AL5 1RZ | Detached | Freehold | £1,085,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 16, Wensley Close, Harpenden, AL5 1RZ | Detached | Freehold | £725,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2026 | 1, Eastmoor Park, Harpenden, AL5 1BN | Terraced | Freehold | £345,000 |
| Address | Tenure | Floor area | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Beech Close, Harpenden | - | 212 m² | - |
Postcode AL5 1BZ is located in an urban city, within the Harpenden South area of St Albans in the East of England region, and forms part of the Harpenden Common area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 16.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 80% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Harpenden Common is £93,866 per year. The median sale price in Harpenden South is £790,000 (around £636 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £584,250 and £1,200,000. The nearest station is Harpenden, about 1.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Harpenden Common.
Harpenden Common has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,716 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Harpenden Common has a very low crime rate, with approximately 16.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Harpenden Common is £93,866 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near AL5 1BZ.
Harpenden Common near AL5 1BZ 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Harpenden Common | Large | Walking directions to Harpenden Common |
In the AL5 1BZ postcode area, located within Harpenden Common, there are 3 primary and 0 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | The Grove Infant and Nursery School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2023. | |
The Grove Infant and Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Nov 2023
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | The Grove Junior School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Mar 2013. | |
The Grove Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Mar 2013
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| 0.9 mi | Primary | St Dominic Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Nov 2023. | |
St Dominic Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Nov 2023
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