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According to the public record, 55, West Common, Harpenden is a period freehold house with 613 ft2 of internal area and sits on a 95.7 m2 plot.
Houses of this size in this area normally have 2 bedrooms with a garden.
Based on available information, and assuming reasonable condition, the estimated sale value for 55, West Common, Harpenden is £725,779 and the estimated rental value is £2,032 per month.
West Common, Harpenden, AL5 is located in the borough of St. Albans within the AL5 postal district.
55, West Common, Harpenden has 41 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in December 2009 and a single entry in the EPC database dated July 2009.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 2 out of 5 and is considered of medium accuracy.
Decorative condition can have a big effect on a property's value and this effect varies depending on the type, size and location of the property.
If 55, West Common, Harpenden is in very good condition we estimate a sale value of £762,068 and a rental value of £2,133 per month.
However, if the property needs a lot of cosmetic work we estimate a sale value of £674,974 and a rental value of £1,890 per month.
Over the last 12 months the sale value of 55 West Common Harpenden has increased by an estimated £3,353 (0.5%) and its rental value has increased by an estimated £69 per month (3.4%), giving an expected gross yield of 3.4%.
According to data from HM Land Registry, 55, West Common, Harpenden sits on a plot of 96m2.
We have plot size data on 17 out of 19 other houses in the postcode and 55, West Common, Harpenden sits on the 14th largest plot.
55, West Common, Harpenden has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 30 Jul 2009.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
According to HM Land Registry, 55, West Common, Harpenden was last sold on 11th December 2009 for £312,500 and was recorded as a freehold house.
The property has had 4 sales since 1995.
Since December 2009, the market for similar properties has risen 64.1%
According to the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents, there have been 3 sales of properties similar to 55, West Common, Harpenden within a radius of 1.0 kilometres over the last 2 years.
The most recent example is 19, West Common, Harpenden, AL5 2JN, a freehold house which sold for £660,000 on the 21st September 2022.
Read more about house prices in AL5.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
West Common, Harpenden, AL5 has a total of 135 addresses. According to our analysis of all the public data, 55, West Common, Harpenden is the 111th largest and the 54th most expensive property on the street.
When compared to the postcode district it is £234k less expensive than the average property in AL5.
The closest station to 55, West Common, Harpenden is Harpenden station which is 1.0 kilometres away.
According to recent data from Ofcom, superfast broadband is available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.
The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around 55, West Common, Harpenden, 44.5% of property is privately owned outright and 26.4% is privately rented.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around 55, West Common, Harpenden, 16.1% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 63.6% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around 55, West Common, Harpenden, the average age was 42 and the most common age was 47.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales
The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around 55, West Common, Harpenden, 4.1% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for East of England and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around 55, West Common, Harpenden, there are an average of 1.3 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.