£650,000
Semi-Detached sold in Harpenden North & Rural
Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.
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Estimate calculated .
| Date | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov 2018 | £545,500 | - |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 38 | £1,307,500 | £675 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £887,500 | £637 |
| Terraced | 17 | £650,000 | £703 |
| Flats | 19 | £265,000 | £477 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL5 3LX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 2025 | 341, Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 3LZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £752,370 | |
| 29 Jul 2025 | 355, Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 3LZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £775,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2025 | 347, Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 3LZ | Other | Freehold | £15,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 2, Farm Close, Harpenden, AL5 3NH | Terraced | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2026 | 15, The Pleasance, Harpenden, AL5 3NA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £875,000 |
| Address | Tenure | Floor area | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Vale Close, Harpenden | Freehold | 128 m² | £545,500 (2013) |
| 4 Vale Close, Harpenden | - | 113 m² | - |
| 7, Vale Close, Harpenden | Freehold | 80 m² | £530,000 (2015) |
| 8, Vale Close, Harpenden | Freehold | 115 m² | £790,000 (2022) |
| 9 Vale Close, Harpenden | Freehold | 196 m² | £263,500 (2001) |
| 10, Vale Close, Harpenden | Freehold | 94 m² | £340,000 (2009) |
| 14 Vale Close, Harpenden, Harpenden | Freehold | 94 m² | £560,000 (2021) |
| 15, Vale Close, Harpenden | Freehold | 110 m² | £620,000 (2016) |
| 16 Vale Close, Harpenden, Harpenden | Freehold | 109 m² | £575,000 (2021) |
| 19, Vale Close, Harpenden | Freehold | 82 m² | £375,000 (2010) |
Postcode AL5 3LX 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 9.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 88% 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 1.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Harpenden North has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,736 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Harpenden North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 9.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.5% 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.
The average income per household in Harpenden North is £101,130 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 300 ft away from AL5 3LX.
Harpenden North near AL5 3LX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Harpenden located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
In the AL5 3LX postcode area, located within Harpenden North, there are 2 primary and 1 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Wood End School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Nov 2023. | |
Wood End School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Nov 2023
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| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | The King's School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Roundwood Park School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Nov 2023. | |
Roundwood Park School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Nov 2023
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