Property profile

39 Springfield Crescent

AL5 4LG

Harpenden North & Rural

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Map showing 39 Springfield Crescent, Harpenden

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£735,000

Semi-Detached sold in Harpenden North & Rural

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 sold11 Jun 2025
£665,500Change since last sale: +£69,000 (+10%)
Annualised change
+8.0% per yearSt Albans annualised change (semi-detached) since 2025: +4.2% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £632 per sq ft
£638 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£6 per sq ft (+0.9%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Harpenden North & Rural
£867,500Estimate vs local median: −£133,000 (−15%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area107 m² / 1,152 sq ft
Rooms6 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection10 Dec 2024

Sales history

DatePriceChange
11 Jun 2025£665,500-

Local market

Property prices in Harpenden North & Rural

Median price: £860,000
Price per sq ft: £636
Sales (last 12 months): 85
Typical range (middle 50%): £540K – £1.2M

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £860,000 (about £636 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-Detached28£867,500£632
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 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL5 4LG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL5 4LG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Dec 202527, Springfield Crescent, Harpenden, AL5 4LGSemi-DetachedFreehold£585,000
11 Jun 202539, Springfield Crescent, Harpenden, AL5 4LGSemi-DetachedFreehold£665,500
14 Jul 202648, Springfield Crescent, Harpenden, AL5 4LHSemi-DetachedFreehold£860,000
13 Feb 202613, Robin Court, Westfield Road, Harpenden, AL5 4UHFlatsLeasehold£235,000
21 Jul 202522, Riverford Close, Harpenden, AL5 4LYFlatsLeasehold£350,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
15, Springfield Crescent, HarpendenFreehold156 m²£625,000 (2010)
17, Springfield Crescent, HarpendenFreehold503 m²£360,000 (2004)
21 Springfield Crescent, Harpenden, HarpendenFreehold170 m²£875,000 (2024)
23, Springfield Crescent, HarpendenFreehold109 m²£565,000 (2021)
27, Springfield Crescent, HarpendenFreehold86 m²£585,000 (2025)
29 Springfield Crescent, HarpendenFreehold85 m²£315,000 (2011)
33 Springfield Crescent, HarpendenFreehold102 m²£537,000 (2023)
35 Springfield Crescent, HarpendenFreehold86 m²£86,000 (1996)
37, Springfield Crescent, HarpendenFreehold106 m²£525,000 (2020)

Area insights for AL5 4LG

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Overview

Postcode AL5 4LG 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 £636 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £540,000 and £1,200,000. The nearest station is Harpenden, about 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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

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 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 45 ft away from AL5 4LG.

Flood risk

No risk

Harpenden North near AL5 4LG 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
305
Population density
3,994.8 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
228
74.51%
Indian
22
7.19%
Other White
22
7.19%
Irish
13
4.25%
White and Black African (mixed)
5
1.63%
Total population: 306

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
135
56.49%
Level 3 (A level)
40
16.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
12.13%
No qualifications
14
5.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
5.02%
Total 16+ residents: 239

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
58
49.15%
Owns outright
53
44.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.54%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.69%
Shared ownership
1
0.85%
Total households: 118

Schools

In the AL5 4LG postcode area, located within Harpenden North, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL5 4LG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryThe Lea Primary School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableThe King's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryManland Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of AL5 4LG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL5 4LG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBest-one114 Westfield Road, Harpenden, AL5 4JYWalking directions to Best-one