Property profile

72West Common

Map showing 72, West Common, Harpenden

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£2,505,000

Detached sold in Harpenden South

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 sold28 Feb 2022
£2,400,000Change since last sale: +£103,000 (+4.3%)
Annualised change
+0.9% per yearSt Albans annualised change (detached) since 2022: +2.2% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £653 per sq ft
£688 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£35 per sq ft (+5.4%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Harpenden South
£1,321,250Estimate vs local median: +£1,181,000 (+89%)
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.

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area338 m² / 3,638 sq ft
Rooms9 habitable / 9 heated
Floor levelNODATA!
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection15 Aug 2012

Sales history

DatePriceChange
28 Feb 2022£2,400,000+32%
05 Mar 2013£1,825,000+164%
14 Jul 2003£690,000-

Local market

Property prices in Harpenden South

Median price: £794,325
Price per sq ft: £643
Sales (last 12 months): 78
Typical range (middle 50%): £585K – £1.3M

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £794,325 (about £643 per square foot) in Harpenden South area, with individual transactions ranging from £177,500 up to £4,100,000.

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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached38£1,321,250£653
Semi-Detached17£795,000£655
Terraced15£585,000£632
Flats8£206,500£464

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Harpenden South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Harpenden South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£807,500£583,750
2026£1,373,750£181,930£610,000£585,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Harpenden South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Harpenden South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£627£662
2026£669£512£655£609
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Harpenden South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Harpenden South in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL5 2LD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL5 2LD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Sept 202564, West Common, Harpenden, AL5 2LDOtherFreehold£2,540,000
09 Oct 2025The Coach House, Hatching Green Close, Harpenden, AL5 2LBDetachedFreehold£1,885,000
23 Jan 2026Mystole, Hatching Green, Harpenden, AL5 2JPTerracedFreehold£718,000
25 Nov 202519, Geescroft Walk, Harpenden, AL5 2GXFlatsLeasehold£520,000
18 Jul 202516, Geescroft Walk, Harpenden, AL5 2GXFlatsLeasehold£525,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
58, West Common, HarpendenFreehold275 m²£1,385,000 (2012)
59, West Common, HarpendenFreehold459 m²£2,850,000 (2019)
62, West Common, HarpendenFreehold257 m²£2,560,000 (2011)
63 West Common, HarpendenFreehold349 m²£2,000,000 (2015)
64 West Common, HarpendenFreehold209 m²£2,540,000 (2025)
65 West Common, Harpenden-180 m²-
66 West Common, HarpendenFreehold117 m²£583,000 (2015)
67, West Common, HarpendenFreehold75 m²£600,000 (2020)
68 West Common, Harpenden-74 m²-
69, West Common, HarpendenFreehold70 m²£540,000 (2018)

Area insights for AL5 2LD

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Overview

Postcode AL5 2LD 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 19.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% 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 £794,325 (around £643 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £585,000 and £1,306,250. The nearest station is Harpenden, about 0.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Harpenden Common.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
20
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

1/10

Harpenden Common has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,589 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Harpenden Common has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19.9 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 3.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Harpenden Common is £93,866 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 300 ft away from AL5 2LD.

Flood risk

No risk

Harpenden Common near AL5 2LD 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for AL5 2LD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Harpenden

N/A

Walking directions to Harpenden

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for AL5 2LD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHarpenden CommonLargeWalking directions to Harpenden Common

Area Profile

Population
343
Population density
715.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Burglary
4.99(+79%)
Violence and sexual offences
4.99(-84%)
Vehicle crime
4.43(+1%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.77(-56%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.22(-81%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
296
86.3%
Other White
16
4.66%
Irish
13
3.79%
White and Asian (mixed)
10
2.92%
Indian
5
1.46%
Total population: 343

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
176
64.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
11.07%
Level 3 (A level)
30
11.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
6.27%
No qualifications
9
3.32%
Total 16+ residents: 271

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
69
53.49%
Owns with a mortgage
47
36.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.3%
Social rents from council
1
0.78%
Total households: 129

Schools

In the AL5 2LD postcode area, located within Harpenden Common, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL5 2LD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimarySt Dominic Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.8 miPrimaryThe Grove Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miPrimaryThe Grove Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby