Property profile

18Molescroft

AL5 3LS

Harpenden North & Rural

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Map showing 18, Molescroft, Harpenden

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£385,000

Flats sold in Harpenden North & Rural

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 sold04 Aug 2014
£280,000Change since last sale: +£106,000 (+38%)
Annualised change
+2.7% per yearSt Albans annualised change (flats) since 2014: +2.3% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £477 per sq ft
£485 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£7 per sq ft (+1.6%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Harpenden North & Rural
£265,000Estimate vs local median: +£121,000 (+46%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeFlat / Semi-Detached
TenureLeasehold
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area74 m² / 795 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
Floor level1st
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection06 Sept 2011

Sales history

DatePriceChange
04 Aug 2014£280,000+28%
15 Dec 2011£218,000+46%
12 Sept 2003£149,000+148%
26 Sept 1997£59,995-

Local market

Property prices in Harpenden North & Rural

Median price: £867,500
Price per sq ft: £633
Sales (last 12 months): 104
Typical range (middle 50%): £568K – £1.2M

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £867,500 (about £633 per square foot) in Harpenden North & Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £2,999,500.

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 North & Rural over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached38£1,307,500£675
Semi-Detached30£887,500£637
Terraced17£650,000£703
Flats19£265,000£477

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Harpenden North & Rural

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Harpenden North & Rural.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£955,000£230,000£580,000£477,500
2017£937,000£276,250£642,500£486,500
2018£1,035,000£164,000£667,500£531,000
2019£952,500£165,000£677,500£565,000
2020£925,000£263,500£720,000£617,500
2021£1,000,000£251,500£670,000£489,475
2022£1,065,000£242,500£796,250£600,000
2023£1,260,000£237,500£725,000£585,000
2024£1,100,000£244,000£805,000£750,000
2025£1,300,000£305,000£800,000£650,000
2026£1,226,000£265,000£867,500£657,800
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Harpenden North & Rural.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Harpenden North & Rural.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£542£445£524£427
2017£569£436£532£502
2018£549£332£535£575
2019£518£354£542£539
2020£554£426£569£504
2021£609£443£559£573
2022£716£422£640£584
2023£652£383£627£645
2024£658£478£642£667
2025£684£487£639£686
2026£658£424£653£711
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Harpenden North & Rural.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Harpenden North & Rural in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL5 3LS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL5 3LS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Nov 202515, Molescroft, Harpenden, AL5 3LSSemi-DetachedFreehold£960,000
21 Aug 20259, Molescroft, Harpenden, AL5 3LSDetachedFreehold£945,000
27 Jun 20252, Farm Close, Harpenden, AL5 3NHTerracedFreehold£450,000
05 Jan 202630, Ridge Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 3LTDetachedFreehold£960,000
12 Nov 202519, Ridge Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 3LTSemi-DetachedFreehold£985,500

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2 Molescroft, HarpendenFreehold98 m²£465,000 (2016)
4, Molescroft, HarpendenFreehold88 m²£385,000 (2010)
5, Molescroft, HarpendenFreehold133 m²£770,000 (2012)
6 Molescroft, HarpendenFreehold112 m²£577,500 (2016)
8, Molescroft, HarpendenFreehold79 m²£560,000 (2020)
9 Molescroft, HarpendenFreehold136 m²£945,000 (2025)
11 Molescroft, HarpendenFreehold112 m²£870,000 (2022)
12, Molescroft, HarpendenFreehold132 m²£684,000 (2019)
13 Molescroft, HarpendenFreehold130 m²£220,000 (2001)
15 Molescroft, HarpendenFreehold165 m²£960,000 (2025)

Area insights for AL5 3LS

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Overview

Postcode AL5 3LS is located in an urban city, within the Harpenden North & Rural area of St Albans in the East of England region, and forms part of the Harpenden North area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 10.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 87% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Harpenden North is £101,130 per year. The median sale price in Harpenden North & Rural is £867,500 (around £633 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £567,655 and £1,227,000. The nearest station is Harpenden, about 1.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
11
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Harpenden North has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,752 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Harpenden North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 10.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.9%

Approximately 2.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Harpenden North is £101,130 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near AL5 3LS.

Flood risk

No risk

Harpenden North near AL5 3LS 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
446
Population density
4,775.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
5.42(-83%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.06(-65%)
Vehicle crime
2.03(-54%)
Burglary
1.35(-51%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.35(-79%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
364
81.61%
Irish
16
3.59%
Indian
12
2.69%
Other White
11
2.47%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
10
2.24%
Total population: 446

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
211
66.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
14.87%
Level 3 (A level)
31
9.81%
No qualifications
11
3.48%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
3.48%
Total 16+ residents: 316

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
80
57.97%
Owns outright
48
34.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.35%
Social rents from council
2
1.45%
Other social rented
2
1.45%
Total households: 138

Schools

In the AL5 3LS postcode area, located within Harpenden North, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL5 3LS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWood End SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.6 miNot applicableThe King's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.6 miSecondaryRoundwood Park SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby