Property profile

3 The Forresters

Map showing 3 The Forresters, Harpenden

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£930,000

Flats sold in Harpenden West

The box shows the middle 50% of flats 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 Sept 2022
£975,000Change since last sale: −£44,000 (−4.5%)
Annualised change
−1.1% per yearSt Albans annualised change (flats) since 2022: −0.2% per yearThis property's value fell faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £576 per sq ft
£703 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£128 per sq ft (+22%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Harpenden West
£413,500Estimate vs local median: +£518,000 (+125%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeFlat / Semi-Detached
TenureLeasehold
Construction period2012 onwards
Floor area123 m² / 1,324 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
Floor level1
EPC ratingB
EPC inspection07 Jul 2022

Sales history

DatePriceChange
29 Sept 2022£975,000+23%
17 Apr 2012£795,000-

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 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL5 2FB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL5 2FB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Jul 20256, The Putterills, Harpenden, AL5 4DZFlatsLeasehold£335,000
11 Aug 202516, Bowers Way, Harpenden, AL5 4EWDetachedFreehold£2,242,800
30 Sept 20254, Bowers House, High Street, Harpenden, AL5 2SGFlatsLeasehold£400,000
19 Aug 20252, Dene Court, Thompsons Close, Harpenden, AL5 4ESFlatsLeasehold£425,000
24 Apr 202672, High Street, Harpenden, AL5 2SPOtherLeasehold£5,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2, The Forresters, HarpendenLeasehold106 m²£705,000 (2012)
4 The Forresters, HarpendenLeasehold102 m²£720,000 (2024)
5, The Forresters, HarpendenLeasehold118 m²£900,000 (2017)
6 The Forresters, HarpendenLeasehold61 m²£363,500 (2012)
7, The Forresters, HarpendenFreehold117 m²£50,000 (2018)
8 The Forresters, HarpendenLeasehold98 m²£660,000 (2012)
9 The Forresters, HarpendenLeasehold120 m²£790,000 (2012)
10, The Forresters, HarpendenLeasehold103 m²£700,000 (2012)
11, The Forresters, HarpendenLeasehold115 m²£805,000 (2012)
12 The Forresters, HarpendenLeasehold98 m²£780,000 (2022)

Area insights for AL5 2FB

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Overview

Postcode AL5 2FB 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 £770,000 (around £699 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £470,000 and £1,395,000. The nearest station is Harpenden, about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks 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
3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
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

3%

Approximately 3.0% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 196 ft away from AL5 2FB.

Flood risk

No risk

Harpenden Town near AL5 2FB 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 2FB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Harpenden

N/A

Walking directions to Harpenden

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
274
Population density
2,470.6 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
185
67.27%
Other White
32
11.64%
Bangladeshi
13
4.73%
Other
9
3.27%
Other Asian
7
2.55%
Total population: 275

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
149
59.36%
Level 3 (A level)
31
12.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
7.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
7.57%
No qualifications
15
5.98%
Total 16+ residents: 251

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
90
53.25%
Owns outright
45
26.63%
Owns with a mortgage
19
11.24%
Other forms of private rent
10
5.92%
Social rents from council
3
1.78%
Total households: 169

Schools

In the AL5 2FB postcode area, located within Harpenden Town, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL5 2FB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Nicholas CofE VA Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHarpenden AcademyFree schools

Good

0.3 miSecondarySt George's SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

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