Property profile

48Lea Road

AL5 4PG

Harpenden North & Rural

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Map showing 48, Lea Road, Harpenden

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Estimated sale price

£875,000

Terraced sold in Harpenden North & Rural

The box shows the middle 50% of terraced 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 sold31 Jul 2024
£925,000Change since last sale: −£49,000 (−5.3%)
Annualised change
−2.5% per yearSt Albans annualised change (terraced) since 2024: +4.1% per yearThis property underperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £703 per sq ft
£848 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£145 per sq ft (+21%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Harpenden North & Rural
£643,000Estimate vs local median: +£233,000 (+36%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area96 m² / 1,033 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection21 Oct 2015

Sales history

DatePriceChange
31 Jul 2024£925,000+5%
19 Feb 2021£885,000+48%
24 Mar 2016£600,000-

Local market

Property prices in Harpenden North & Rural

Median price: £860,000
Price per sq ft: £640
Sales (last 12 months): 84
Typical range (middle 50%): £525K – £1.2M

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £860,000 (about £640 per square foot) in Harpenden North & Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £2,675,000.

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 North & Rural over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached27£1,290,000£721
Semi-Detached27£875,000£633
Terraced15£643,000£703
Flats15£265,000£479

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£1,295,000£300,000£800,000£650,000
2026£1,378,000£292,500£867,500£535,000
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£489£639£686
2026£765£455£628£743
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 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL5 4PG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL5 4PG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Oct 202522, Lea Road, Harpenden, AL5 4PGSemi-DetachedFreehold£1,390,000
01 May 202675, Ox Lane, Harpenden, AL5 4PHSemi-DetachedFreehold£1,085,000
20 Nov 202510, St James Road, Harpenden, AL5 4NYSemi-DetachedFreehold£1,230,000
27 Aug 202522, Willoughby Road, Harpenden, AL5 4PFTerracedFreehold£643,000
10 Oct 202570, Ox Lane, Harpenden, AL5 4PWDetachedFreehold£1,465,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
4, Lea Road, HarpendenFreehold145 m²£815,000 (2012)
6, Lea Road, HarpendenFreehold167 m²£862,500 (2013)
8, Lea Road, HarpendenFreehold147 m²£1,160,000 (2018)
10, Lea Road, HarpendenFreehold164 m²£1,150,000 (2023)
14 Lea Road, HarpendenFreehold166 m²£1,250,000 (2023)
18, Lea Road, HarpendenFreehold116 m²£841,250 (2017)
20, Lea Road, HarpendenFreehold154 m²£865,000 (2014)
22 Lea Road, HarpendenFreehold204 m²£1,390,000 (2025)
32, Lea Road, HarpendenFreehold217 m²£1,425,000 (2023)
34, Lea Road, HarpendenFreehold128 m²£1,030,000 (2019)

Area insights for AL5 4PG

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Overview

Postcode AL5 4PG 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 low crime levels, with around 40.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% 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 £860,000 (around £640 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £525,000 and £1,206,500. The nearest station is Harpenden, about 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Porters Hill Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
7.5%
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 32,477 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Harpenden North has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.5%

Approximately 7.5% 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.

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 4PG.

Flood risk

No risk

Harpenden North near AL5 4PG 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for AL5 4PG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Harpenden

N/A

Walking directions to Harpenden

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for AL5 4PG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miPorters Hill ParkSmallWalking directions to Porters Hill Park

Area Profile

Population
492
Population density
3,929.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
19.09(+65%)
Violence and sexual offences
12.51(-60%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.9(+24%)
Burglary
7.24(+160%)
Vehicle crime
4.61(+5%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
408
82.93%
Other White
21
4.27%
Irish
13
2.64%
Bangladeshi
11
2.24%
African
10
2.03%
Total population: 492

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
233
63.66%
Level 3 (A level)
46
12.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
8.74%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
6.28%
No qualifications
18
4.92%
Total 16+ residents: 366

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
89
44.5%
Owns outright
62
31%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
13.5%
Other social rented
15
7.5%
Shared ownership
4
2%
Total households: 200

Schools

In the AL5 4PG postcode area, located within Harpenden North, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL5 4PG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryManland Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondarySir John Lawes SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondarySt George's SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of AL5 4PG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL5 4PG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBest-one114 Westfield Road, Harpenden, AL5 4JYWalking directions to Best-one
0.3 miCo-op Food138-144 Lower Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 5HAWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miTesco Express103-105 Lower Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 5ALWalking directions to Tesco Express