Key Street Insights
West Common is a residential street with 135 addresses.
It ranks as the 422nd largest of the 428 streets in the AL5 area.
The street contains a total of 135 properties: 58 houses and 77 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £847,990
- 10 Year change
- up 16.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,646pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £726/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.7%/year/yr
Key Street Insights
West Common is a residential street with 135 addresses.
It ranks as the 422nd largest of the 428 streets in the AL5 area.
The street contains a total of 135 properties: 58 houses and 77 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £847,990
- 10 Year change
- up 16.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,646pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £726/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.7%/year/yr
Explore Properties on West Common, Harpenden, AL5
- 10 Maple Cottages West Common
5 Bed Modern House
- 2 Redcote End West Common
5 Bed Modern House
- 3 Maple Cottages West Common
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale on West Common sold for £2,540,000 on 17th September 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.1%.
The current average value in the street is £847,990.
The West Common Sales Market has increased by 16.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | -0.8% | £847,990 |
| July 2025 | 3.3% | £854,436 |
| July 2024 | -1% | £826,983 |
| July 2023 | -1.8% | £835,070 |
| July 2022 | 7% | £850,617 |
| July 2021 | 6.3% | £794,970 |
| July 2020 | 3.2% | £747,791 |
| July 2019 | -0.1% | £724,379 |
| July 2018 | -1.4% | £725,446 |
| July 2017 | 1.2% | £735,867 |
| July 2016 | 9% | £726,910 |
| July 2015 | 6.4% | £666,639 |
| July 2014 | 10.1% | £626,682 |
| July 2013 | 2.7% | £569,319 |
| July 2012 | 4.1% | £554,144 |
| July 2011 | 4.5% | £532,223 |
| July 2010 | 18% | £509,375 |
| July 2009 | -7.1% | £431,638 |
| July 2008 | -3.4% | £464,741 |
| July 2007 | 0% | £480,997 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the street is £2,646.
The West Common Rental Market has increased by 47.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 4.1% | £2,646pcm |
| July 2025 | 5.7% | £2,543pcm |
| July 2024 | 8.8% | £2,406pcm |
| July 2023 | 4.7% | £2,211pcm |
| July 2022 | 6.7% | £2,111pcm |
| July 2021 | 7.5% | £1,978pcm |
| July 2020 | 1.3% | £1,840pcm |
| July 2019 | 3.1% | £1,817pcm |
| July 2018 | -0.9% | £1,762pcm |
| July 2017 | -0.9% | £1,778pcm |
| July 2016 | 5.1% | £1,794pcm |
| July 2015 | 3.9% | £1,708pcm |
| July 2014 | 3.5% | £1,643pcm |
| July 2013 | 2.2% | £1,588pcm |
| July 2012 | 1.7% | £1,553pcm |
| July 2011 | 4.1% | £1,527pcm |
| July 2010 | 8.4% | £1,466pcm |
| July 2009 | -2.5% | £1,353pcm |
| July 2008 | -0.7% | £1,388pcm |
| July 2007 | 0% | £1,398pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 17th September 2025 for £2,540,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.1%.
West Common, Harpenden, AL5 has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and 2 in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2025£2,540,000 | 5 Bed House64, West Common, Harpenden, AL5 2LD64, West Common, Harpenden, AL5 2LD
- Sold Aug 2025£512,500 | 2 Bed House25, West Common, Harpenden, AL5 2JN25, West Common, Harpenden, AL5 2JN
- Sold May 2024£925,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 2, 42, West Common, Harpenden, AL5 2JWFlat 2, 42, West Common, Harpenden, AL5 2JW
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
Nearby Streets
West Common, Harpenden, AL5 is the 422nd largest and the 109th most expensive street in the AL5 area.
- Greyfriars Lane, Harpenden, AL52 Addresses|246 m away
- Ninnings Cottages, Harpenden, AL512 Addresses|262 m away
- Sir Josephs Walk, Harpenden, AL523 Addresses|271 m away
- Flowton Grove, Harpenden, AL56 Addresses|352 m away
- Park View, Harpenden, AL52 Addresses|369 m away
- Hatching Green, Harpenden, AL538 Addresses|435 m away
Sections of this street
There are 9 postcodes on West Common, Harpenden, AL5.
- House prices in AL5 2FN24 Addresses
- House prices in AL5 2JW26 Addresses
- House prices in AL5 2AR2 Addresses
- House prices in AL5 2JG3 Addresses
- House prices in AL5 2JJ1 Address
- House prices in AL5 2AS10 Addresses
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 62 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (9)
- B (3)
- F (0)
- C (9)
- G (0)
- D (41)
- No EPC (73)
Schools Nearby
- St Dominic Catholic Primary School1.1 km away
- The Grove Junior School1.3 km away
- The Grove Infant and Nursery School1.4 km away
- St George's School2.3 km away
- Roundwood Park School2.4 km away
- Sir John Lawes School2.4 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to West Common, Harpenden, AL5 is Harpenden station, which is 1.4 kilometres away.
- Harpenden|1.4 km away
- St Albans City|6.0 km away
- St Albans Abbey|6.4 km away
