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
- £823,772
- 10 Year change
- up 17.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,539pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £646/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
- £823,772
- 10 Year change
- up 17.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,539pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £646/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 £512,500 on 19th August 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.4%.
The current average value in the street is £823,772.
The West Common Sales Market has increased by 17.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.2% | £823,772 |
| June 2025 | 3.6% | £825,562 |
| June 2024 | -1.8% | £796,882 |
| June 2023 | -1.4% | £811,547 |
| June 2022 | 7.2% | £823,311 |
| June 2021 | 5.8% | £767,688 |
| June 2020 | 3.6% | £725,363 |
| June 2019 | -0.7% | £700,177 |
| June 2018 | -1.3% | £704,840 |
| June 2017 | 1.5% | £713,850 |
| June 2016 | 9.5% | £703,634 |
| June 2015 | 6.7% | £642,370 |
| June 2014 | 9.8% | £601,881 |
| June 2013 | 2.3% | £548,301 |
| June 2012 | 4.3% | £536,228 |
| June 2011 | 4.5% | £514,364 |
| June 2010 | 19.4% | £492,173 |
| June 2009 | -9.9% | £412,184 |
| June 2008 | -1.5% | £457,668 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £464,519 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the street is £2,539.
The West Common Rental Market has increased by 47.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.8% | £2,539pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.4% | £2,445pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.4% | £2,299pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.1% | £2,120pcm |
| June 2022 | 7% | £2,017pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.5% | £1,885pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £1,771pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.2% | £1,745pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.5% | £1,691pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.4% | £1,717pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.4% | £1,724pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.8% | £1,635pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.2% | £1,576pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.3% | £1,528pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.8% | £1,493pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.5% | £1,467pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.8% | £1,403pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.4% | £1,302pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.4% | £1,335pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,339pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 19th August 2025 for £512,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.4%.
West Common, Harpenden, AL5 has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and 1 in the last twelve months.
- 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
- Sold Oct 2023£1,416,000 | 4 Bed House44, West Common, Harpenden, AL5 2JW44, 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 108th 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 2LD18 Addresses
- House prices in AL5 2FN24 Addresses
- House prices in AL5 2JW26 Addresses
- House prices in AL5 2FL22 Addresses
- House prices in AL5 2JN29 Addresses
- House prices in AL5 2AR2 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
