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42, West Common, Harpenden, AL5 2JW
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Last updated Jun 2026
Key Building Insights
42 West Common is a residential building situated on West Common, Harpenden, AL5 with 7 addresses.
It ranks as the 158th largest and 222nd most expensive of the 239 buildings in the AL5 area. The dominant property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The building contains a total of 7 properties: 7 flats.
7
Properties
- Flats
Key Building Insights
42 West Common is a residential building situated on West Common, Harpenden, AL5 with 7 addresses.
It ranks as the 158th largest and 222nd most expensive of the 239 buildings in the AL5 area. The dominant property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The building contains a total of 7 properties: 7 flats.
7
Properties
- Flats
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House Pricesin 42 West Common
Sale prices range from £525,621 for 2 bedroom leasehold flats (710 ft2) to £1,330,760 for 4 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (1,420 ft2) .
Monthly rental prices range from £1,761 pcm for 2 bed flats to £3,433 pcm for 4 bed houses.
The gross rental yield is between 3.1% and 4.0%.
The average value per square foot is £676.
Average Sale Value
£841,810
Average Rental Value
£2,391 pcm
Average Rental Yield
3.4% /year
Average Value Per Sqft
£676 /ft2
Sales Market Trendsin 42 West Common
The last sale in 42 West Common sold for £925,000 on 29th May 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 1.5%.
The current average value in the building is £841,810.
The 42 West Common Sales Market has increased by 11.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | -0.2% | £841,810 |
| May 2025 | 2.7% | £843,911 |
| May 2024 | -1.9% | £821,826 |
| May 2023 | -1.2% | £837,447 |
| May 2022 | 5.6% | £847,430 |
| May 2021 | 3.9% | £802,676 |
| May 2020 | 3.5% | £772,600 |
| May 2019 | -1.4% | £746,533 |
| May 2018 | -1.2% | £756,931 |
| May 2017 | 1.2% | £766,057 |
| May 2016 | 9.1% | £757,135 |
| May 2015 | 6.3% | £694,277 |
| May 2014 | 9.3% | £653,272 |
| May 2013 | 1.6% | £597,738 |
| May 2012 | 4.6% | £588,473 |
| May 2011 | 4.6% | £562,812 |
| May 2010 | 18.1% | £537,899 |
| May 2009 | -12.6% | £455,633 |
| May 2008 | 0.6% | £521,216 |
| May 2007 | 0% | £518,003 |
Rental Market Trendsin 42 West Common
The current average rental value in the building is £2,391.
The 42 West Common Rental Market has increased by 37.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | 2.7% | £2,391pcm |
| May 2025 | 5.7% | £2,328pcm |
| May 2024 | 8.9% | £2,203pcm |
| May 2023 | 4.7% | £2,023pcm |
| May 2022 | 5.2% | £1,932pcm |
| May 2021 | 4.3% | £1,836pcm |
| May 2020 | 1.6% | £1,761pcm |
| May 2019 | 3.4% | £1,733pcm |
| May 2018 | -3% | £1,676pcm |
| May 2017 | -0.6% | £1,728pcm |
| May 2016 | 5% | £1,737pcm |
| May 2015 | 3.7% | £1,655pcm |
| May 2014 | 2.8% | £1,596pcm |
| May 2013 | 1.8% | £1,552pcm |
| May 2012 | 1.9% | £1,525pcm |
| May 2011 | 4.6% | £1,496pcm |
| May 2010 | 4.7% | £1,430pcm |
| May 2009 | -2.8% | £1,366pcm |
| May 2008 | 0.4% | £1,404pcm |
| May 2007 | 0% | £1,399pcm |
Explore Propertiesin 42, West Common, Harpenden, AL5 2JW
- Flat 1, 42, West Common, Harpenden, AL5 2JW3 bed period flat
- Flat 2, 42, West Common, Harpenden, AL5 2JW3 bed period flat
- Flat 3, 42, West Common, Harpenden, AL5 2JW3 bed period flat
- Flat 4, 42, West Common, Harpenden, AL5 2JW3 bed period flat
- 42A, West Common, Harpenden, AL5 2JW4 bed period house
- 42B, West Common, Harpenden, AL5 2JW
- 42, West Common, Harpenden, AL5 2JW
Sales Historyin 42, West Common, Harpenden, AL5 2JW
The last sale was on 29th May 2024 for £925,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.5%. The building has had a total of 14 sales since 1995.
42, West Common, Harpenden, AL5 2JW has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
Sold May 2024£925,000 | 3 Bed Flat42, West CommonFlat 2, 42, West Common, Harpenden, AL5 2JW
Sold Jun 2021£700,000 | 3 Bed Flat42, West CommonFlat 1, 42, West Common, Harpenden, AL5 2JW
Sold Jun 2019£565,000 | 3 Bed Flat42, West CommonFlat 3, 42, West Common, Harpenden, AL5 2JW
Sold Jan 2019£552,000 | 3 Bed Flat42, West CommonFlat 4, 42, West Common, Harpenden, AL5 2JW
Sold Feb 2018£1,115,000 | 4 Bed HouseWest Common42A, West Common, Harpenden, AL5 2JW
Sold Feb 2015£800,000 | 3 Bed Flat42, West CommonFlat 2, 42, West Common, Harpenden, AL5 2JW
Sold Sep 2010£612,500 | 3 Bed Flat42, West CommonFlat 2, 42, West Common, Harpenden, AL5 2JW
Sold Jul 2010£600,000 | 3 Bed Flat42, West CommonFlat 1, 42, West Common, Harpenden, AL5 2JW
Sold Sep 2007£552,500 | 3 Bed Flat42, West CommonFlat 4, 42, West Common, Harpenden, AL5 2JW
Sold Jul 2000£310,000 | 3 Bed Flat42, West CommonFlat 1, 42, West Common, Harpenden, AL5 2JW
Sold Jun 1999£205,000 | 3 Bed Flat42, West CommonFlat 3, 42, West Common, Harpenden, AL5 2JW
Sold Jul 1998£185,000 | 3 Bed Flat42, West CommonFlat 4, 42, West Common, Harpenden, AL5 2JW
Sold Aug 1997£162,000 | 3 Bed Flat42, West CommonFlat 3, 42, West Common, Harpenden, AL5 2JW
Sold Feb 1996£117,000 | 3 Bed Flat42, West CommonFlat 4, 42, West Common, Harpenden, AL5 2JW
Property Typesin 42 West Common
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 4 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (1)
- period flat (4)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiencyof properties in 42 West Common
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 5 properties.
- The dominant rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Saleson West Common, Harpenden, AL5
Schools Nearbyto 42, West Common, Harpenden, AL5 2JW
The nearest primary school to 42, West Common, Harpenden, AL5 2JW is St Dominic Catholic Primary School which is 700 metres away.
- 700mSt Dominic Catholic Primary School
- 1.1kmHarpenden Academy
- 1.2kmThe Grove Junior School
The nearest secondary school is St George's School which is 1.9 kilometres away.
- 1.9kmSt George's School
- 2.0kmSir John Lawes School
- 2.0kmRoundwood Park School
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Public Transport Nearbyto 42, West Common, Harpenden, AL5 2JW
The closest station to 42, West Common, Harpenden, AL5 2JW is Harpenden station which is 1.0 kilometres away.
- 1.0kmHarpenden
- 6.4kmSt Albans City
- 6.8kmSt Albans Abbey
- 8.0kmLuton Airport Parkway
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