42, West Common - AL5 2JW
Key Building Insights
42, West Common is a residential building situated on West Common, Harpenden, AL5 with 7 addresses.
It ranks as the 159th largest and 221st most expensive of the 240 buildings in the AL5 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The building contains a total of 7 properties: 1 house, 4 flats and 2 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £846,241
- 10 Year change
- up 10.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,459pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 39.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £678/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.5%/year/yr
Key Building Insights
42, West Common is a residential building situated on West Common, Harpenden, AL5 with 7 addresses.
It ranks as the 159th largest and 221st most expensive of the 240 buildings in the AL5 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The building contains a total of 7 properties: 1 house, 4 flats and 2 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £846,241
- 10 Year change
- up 10.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,459pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 39.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £678/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.5%/year/yr
Explore Properties on West Common, Harpenden, AL5
- Flat 1, 42 West Common
3 Bed Period Flat
- Flat 2, 42 West Common
3 Bed Period Flat
- Flat 3, 42 West Common
3 Bed Period Flat
- Flat 4, 42 West Common
3 Bed Period Flat
- 42A West Common
4 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in 42, West Common sold for £925,000 on 29th May 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 2.5%.
The current average value in the building is £846,241.
The 42, West Common Sales Market has increased by 10.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | -0.7% | £846,241 |
| July 2025 | 2.6% | £852,543 |
| July 2024 | -1.1% | £831,116 |
| July 2023 | -1.7% | £840,173 |
| July 2022 | 5.2% | £854,579 |
| July 2021 | 5% | £812,484 |
| July 2020 | 2.9% | £773,775 |
| July 2019 | -0.1% | £752,131 |
| July 2018 | -1.9% | £753,190 |
| July 2017 | 0.3% | £768,118 |
| July 2016 | 8.7% | £765,921 |
| July 2015 | 5.6% | £704,443 |
| July 2014 | 9.7% | £667,236 |
| July 2013 | 2.3% | £608,498 |
| July 2012 | 4.1% | £594,572 |
| July 2011 | 5% | £571,072 |
| July 2010 | 16.4% | £544,073 |
| July 2009 | -7.8% | £467,238 |
| July 2008 | -3.5% | £506,873 |
| July 2007 | 0% | £525,069 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the building is £2,459.
The 42, West Common Rental Market has increased by 39.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 4% | £2,459pcm |
| July 2025 | 4.8% | £2,365pcm |
| July 2024 | 9.1% | £2,256pcm |
| July 2023 | 4.4% | £2,068pcm |
| July 2022 | 4.7% | £1,980pcm |
| July 2021 | 6.4% | £1,891pcm |
| July 2020 | 0.7% | £1,777pcm |
| July 2019 | 3.4% | £1,765pcm |
| July 2018 | -1.5% | £1,707pcm |
| July 2017 | -1.9% | £1,732pcm |
| July 2016 | 5% | £1,766pcm |
| July 2015 | 3.5% | £1,682pcm |
| July 2014 | 2.9% | £1,625pcm |
| July 2013 | 1.9% | £1,579pcm |
| July 2012 | 1.5% | £1,549pcm |
| July 2011 | 4.4% | £1,527pcm |
| July 2010 | 7% | £1,463pcm |
| July 2009 | -3.3% | £1,368pcm |
| July 2008 | -1.1% | £1,414pcm |
| July 2007 | 0% | £1,431pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 29th May 2024 for £925,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.5%.
42, West Common, Harpenden, AL5 2JW has had 3 sales since 1995, with 1 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2024£925,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 2, 42, West Common, Harpenden, AL5 2JWFlat 2, 42, West Common, Harpenden, AL5 2JW
- Sold Jun 2021£700,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 1, 42, West Common, Harpenden, AL5 2JWFlat 1, 42, West Common, Harpenden, AL5 2JW
- Sold Jun 2019£565,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 3, 42, West Common, Harpenden, AL5 2JWFlat 3, 42, West Common, Harpenden, AL5 2JW
Property Types
- 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 Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 5 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold May 2017£5,860,000 | 5 Bed House43, West Common, Harpenden, AL5 2JW43, West Common, Harpenden, AL5 2JW
- Sold May 2017£5,860,000 | 5 Bed House43, West Common, Harpenden, AL5 2JW43, West Common, Harpenden, AL5 2JW
- Sold Sep 2017£5,300,000 | 5 Bed House46, West Common, Harpenden, AL5 2JW46, West Common, Harpenden, AL5 2JW
Schools Nearby
- St Dominic Catholic Primary School700 m away
- Harpenden Academy1.1 km away
- The Grove Junior School1.2 km away
- St George's School1.9 km away
- Sir John Lawes School2.0 km away
- Roundwood Park School2.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to 42, West Common, Harpenden, AL5 2JW is Harpenden station, which is 1.0 kilometres away.
- Harpenden|1.0 km away
- St Albans City|6.4 km away
- St Albans Abbey|6.8 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|8.0 km away
