Property profile

1 Malbec Close

Map showing 1 Malbec Close, Harpenden

Property Price
150k200k250k300k400k500k750k1.5M

Estimated sale price

£1,745,000

Detached sold in Harpenden East

The box shows the middle 50% of 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 sold13 Nov 2009
£450,000Change since last sale: +£1,293,000 (+287%)
Annualised change
+8.3% per yearSt Albans annualised change (detached) since 2009: +4.5% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £747 per sq ft
£650 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£96 per sq ft (−13%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Harpenden East
£1,100,000Estimate vs local median: +£643,000 (+58%)
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.

Estimate calculated .

Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period2007-2011
Floor area249 m² / 2,680 sq ft
Rooms10 habitable / 10 heated
EPC ratingA
EPC inspection27 May 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
13 Nov 2009£450,000-

Local market

Property prices in Harpenden East

Median price: £675,000
Price per sq ft: £652
Sales (last 12 months): 97
Typical range (middle 50%): £525K – £999K

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £675,000 (about £652 per square foot) in Harpenden East area, with individual transactions ranging from £247,000 up to £2,325,000.

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
Detached29£1,100,000£747
Semi-Detached33£700,000£661
Terraced21£585,000£611
Flats14£322,000£460

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£1,482,500£329,000£755,000£573,750
2026£1,005,000£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£757£492£672£630
2026£747£435£666£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 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL5 4FF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL5 4FF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Nov 202517, Ox Lane, Harpenden, AL5 4HFSemi-DetachedFreehold£1,435,000
25 Feb 20264A, Clarendon Road, Harpenden, AL5 4NSDetachedFreehold£1,226,000
28 Apr 202538, Sauncey Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 4QJDetachedFreehold£2,380,000
19 May 202511, Ox Lane, Harpenden, AL5 4HHSemi-DetachedFreehold£1,265,000
05 Sept 20251, Jameson Road, Harpenden, AL5 4HGDetachedFreehold£1,685,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2 Malbec Close, Harpenden, HarpendenFreehold266 m²£2,030,000 (2022)
3, Malbec Close, HarpendenFreehold202 m²£975,000 (2010)
4, Malbec Close, HarpendenFreehold202 m²£950,000 (2010)
5, Malbec Close, Harpenden-215 m²-
6, Malbec Close, HarpendenFreehold265 m²£450,000 (2009)
7, Malbec Close, HarpendenFreehold265 m²£1,350,000 (2010)

Area insights for AL5 4FF

Full area profile →

Overview

Postcode AL5 4FF 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 £652 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £525,000 and £999,000. The nearest station is Harpenden, about 0.6 miles away. There are 10 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
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near AL5 4FF.

Flood risk

No risk

Harpenden East near AL5 4FF 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 4FF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Harpenden

N/A

Walking directions to Harpenden

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
449
Population density
1,518.4 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
343
76.22%
African
23
5.11%
Chinese
19
4.22%
Other White
18
4%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
14
3.11%
Total population: 450

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
197
65.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
13.62%
Level 3 (A level)
28
9.3%
No qualifications
24
7.97%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
6
1.99%
Total 16+ residents: 301

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
53.39%
Owns with a mortgage
42
35.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
10.17%
Social rents from council
1
0.85%
Total households: 118

Schools

In the AL5 4FF postcode area, located within Harpenden East, there are 10 primary and 4 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 4FF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miSecondarySt George's SchoolAcademy converter
0.1 miPrimaryManland Primary SchoolCommunity school
0.2 miSecondarySir John Lawes SchoolAcademy converter

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of AL5 4FF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL5 4FF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miBest-one114 Westfield Road, Harpenden, AL5 4JYWalking directions to Best-one
0.4 miCo-op Food138-144 Lower Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 5HAWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miTesco Express103-105 Lower Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 5ALWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miBP ShopHitherfield Lane, St Albans, AL5 4JAWalking directions to BP Shop