Key Street Insights
The Common is a residential street with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 209th largest of the 428 streets in the AL5 area.
The street contains a total of 19 properties: 8 houses and 11 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £2,494,621
- 10 Year change
- up 21.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £6,102pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £683/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 2.9%/year/yr
Key Street Insights
The Common is a residential street with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 209th largest of the 428 streets in the AL5 area.
The street contains a total of 19 properties: 8 houses and 11 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £2,494,621
- 10 Year change
- up 21.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £6,102pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £683/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 2.9%/year/yr
Explore Properties on The Common, Harpenden, AL5
- Abbotts Hay
House
- Brushwood
5 Bed House
- Canley
5 Bed Mid-century House
- Canley Lodge
4 Bed House
- Fairway
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale on The Common sold for £2,425,000 on 17th December 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 12.5%.
The current average value in the street is £2,494,621.
The The Common Sales Market has increased by 21.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.4% | £2,494,621 |
| June 2025 | 4.1% | £2,504,513 |
| June 2024 | -1.9% | £2,404,787 |
| June 2023 | -1.4% | £2,452,161 |
| June 2022 | 8.4% | £2,485,828 |
| June 2021 | 7.5% | £2,292,761 |
| June 2020 | 3.5% | £2,132,695 |
| June 2019 | -0.5% | £2,061,512 |
| June 2018 | -0.9% | £2,070,904 |
| June 2017 | 2.2% | £2,090,385 |
| June 2016 | 9.8% | £2,045,923 |
| June 2015 | 6.4% | £1,863,424 |
| June 2014 | 8.9% | £1,751,740 |
| June 2013 | 2.2% | £1,609,199 |
| June 2012 | 4.8% | £1,574,105 |
| June 2011 | 5.2% | £1,501,540 |
| June 2010 | 21.1% | £1,427,201 |
| June 2009 | -9.3% | £1,178,627 |
| June 2008 | -1.8% | £1,299,731 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,323,112 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the street is £6,102.
The The Common Rental Market has increased by 52.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.5% | £6,102pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.6% | £5,893pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.1% | £5,528pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.1% | £5,111pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.1% | £4,818pcm |
| June 2021 | 8% | £4,458pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £4,129pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.5% | £4,074pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.6% | £3,936pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.2% | £4,000pcm |
| June 2016 | 5% | £3,992pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.5% | £3,802pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.6% | £3,673pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £3,579pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.6% | £3,504pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.5% | £3,415pcm |
| June 2010 | 10% | £3,236pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.7% | £2,943pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.3% | £2,993pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £3,002pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 17th December 2025 for £2,425,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 12.5%.
The Common, Harpenden, AL5 has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and 2 in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£2,425,000 | 5 Bed HouseWhite Oaks, The Common, Harpenden, AL5 3PEWhite Oaks, The Common, Harpenden, AL5 3PE
- Sold Aug 2025£3,706 | 5 Bed HouseMaison Rose, The Common, Harpenden, AL5 3PEMaison Rose, The Common, Harpenden, AL5 3PE
- Sold Mar 2023£1,250,000 | 5 Bed HouseGreenhaven, The Common, Harpenden, AL5 3NTGreenhaven, The Common, Harpenden, AL5 3NT
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2020£3,000,000 | 5 Bed HouseCanley, The Common, Harpenden, AL5 3PECanley, The Common, Harpenden, AL5 3PE
- Sold Mar 2021£2,975,000 | 5 Bed HouseKinsbourne House, The Common, Harpenden, AL5 3PEKinsbourne House, The Common, Harpenden, AL5 3PE
- Sold Dec 2025£2,425,000 | 5 Bed HouseWhite Oaks, The Common, Harpenden, AL5 3PEWhite Oaks, The Common, Harpenden, AL5 3PE
Nearby Streets
The Common, Harpenden, AL5 is the 209th largest and the 394th most expensive street in the AL5 area.
- Derwent Road, Harpenden, AL570 Addresses|202 m away
- Tintern Close, Harpenden, AL530 Addresses|207 m away
- Kinsbourne Close, Harpenden, AL529 Addresses|209 m away
- Green Lawns Close, Harpenden, AL59 Addresses|254 m away
- The Close, Harpenden, AL549 Addresses|332 m away
- Crosspaths, Harpenden, AL525 Addresses|333 m away
Sections of this street
There are 3 postcodes on The Common, Harpenden, AL5.
- House prices in AL5 3NT4 Addresses
- House prices in AL5 3PE9 Addresses
- House prices in AL5 3PD6 Addresses
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 6 properties.
- The most common rating is B.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (3)
- F (1)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (13)
Schools Nearby
- Wood End School800 m away
- Roundwood Primary School1.8 km away
- The Lea Primary School and Nursery2.5 km away
- Roundwood Park School1.7 km away
- St George's School2.7 km away
- Sir John Lawes School3.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to The Common, Harpenden, AL5 is Harpenden station, which is 3.2 kilometres away.
- Harpenden|3.2 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|4.7 km away
- Luton|5.9 km away
