Property profile

9 Crabtree Lane

Map showing 9, Crabtree Lane, Harpenden

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£1,105,000

Semi-Detached sold in Harpenden West

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-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 sold29 Apr 2014
£665,000Change since last sale: +£439,000 (+66%)
Annualised change
+4.2% per yearSt Albans annualised change (semi-detached) since 2014: +4.0% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £794 per sq ft
£749 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£45 per sq ft (−5.7%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Harpenden West
£1,167,500Estimate vs local median: −£64,000 (−5.4%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1996-2002
Floor area137 m² / 1,475 sq ft
Rooms6 habitable / 6 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection16 Oct 2013

Sales history

DatePriceChange
29 Apr 2014£665,000+51%
07 Nov 2006£440,000+60%
10 Jan 2000£275,000-

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 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL5 5TA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL5 5TA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Aug 20251B, Crabtree Lane, Harpenden, AL5 5TADetachedFreehold£1,530,565
30 Jan 20261, Kings Court, Harpenden, AL5 1NYFlatsLeasehold£367,500
30 Apr 202512, Kings Court, Harpenden, AL5 1NYFlatsLeasehold£245,000
25 Jun 202526, Crabtree Lane, Harpenden, AL5 5TEDetachedFreehold£1,680,000
11 Nov 202588, Aysgarth Close, Harpenden, AL5 5UGFlatsLeasehold£245,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Crabtree Lane, HarpendenFreehold154 m²£1,500,000 (2022)
1A, Crabtree Lane, HarpendenFreehold139 m²£885,000 (2011)
1B Crabtree Lane, HarpendenFreehold186 m²£1,530,565 (2025)
5 Crabtree Lane, Harpenden-201 m²-
13, Crabtree Lane, HarpendenFreehold123 m²£110,000 (2004)
15 Crabtree Lane, HarpendenFreehold161 m²£650,000 (2013)

Area insights for AL5 5TA

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Overview

Postcode AL5 5TA 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 very low crime levels, with around 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 72% below 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 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

1/10

Harpenden Town has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,621 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Harpenden Town has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 86 ft away from AL5 5TA.

Flood risk

No risk

Harpenden Town near AL5 5TA 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 5TA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Harpenden

N/A

Walking directions to Harpenden

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
411
Population density
3,862.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
13.17(+93%)
Violence and sexual offences
7.24(-77%)
Vehicle crime
6.58(+50%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.29(-72%)
Other theft
3.29(-40%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
323
78.59%
White and Asian (mixed)
19
4.62%
Other White
17
4.14%
Indian
15
3.65%
Irish
8
1.95%
Total population: 411

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
180
61.43%
Level 3 (A level)
32
10.92%
No qualifications
24
8.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
7.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
6.48%
Total 16+ residents: 293

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
70
47.62%
Owns outright
54
36.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
12.93%
Social rents from council
2
1.36%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.36%
Total households: 147

Schools

In the AL5 5TA postcode area, located within Harpenden Town, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL5 5TA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Dominic Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryHarpenden AcademyFree schools

Good

0.5 miPrimaryThe Grove Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL5 5TA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op Food130 Southdown Road, Harpenden, AL5 1PUWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miHarpenden Food and Wine3 Piggottshill Lane, Harpenden, AL5 1LGWalking directions to Harpenden Food and Wine