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Houses of this size in this area normally have 4 bedrooms with a garden.
Based on available information, and assuming reasonable condition, the estimated sale value for 8, East Common, Harpenden is £1,132,738 and the estimated rental value is £2,983 per month.
East Common, Harpenden, AL5 is located in the borough of St. Albans within the AL5 postal district.
8, East Common, Harpenden has a single entry in the Land Registry from November 2009 and a single entry in the EPC database dated June 2020.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 3 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 8, East Common, Harpenden is in very good condition we estimate a sale value of £1,189,375 and a rental value of £3,133 per month.
However, if the property needs a lot of cosmetic work we estimate a sale value of £1,053,446 and a rental value of £2,775 per month.
Over the last 12 months the sale value of 8 East Common Harpenden has decreased by an estimated £1,261 (0.1%) and its rental value has increased by an estimated £84 per month (2.8%), giving an expected gross yield of 3.2%.
8, East Common, Harpenden has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 04 Jun 2020.
The property is connected to mains gas and has partial double glazing. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
According to HM Land Registry, 8, East Common, Harpenden was last sold on 6th November 2009 for £502,500 and was recorded as a freehold house.
The property has only had this single sale since 1995.
Since November 2009, the market for similar properties has risen 57.5%
According to the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents, there have been 3 sales of properties similar to 8, East Common, Harpenden within a radius of 760 metres over the last 2 years.
The most recent example is 100, Cravells Road, Harpenden, AL5 1BQ, a freehold house which sold for £1,210,000 on the 27th March 2025.
Read more about house prices in AL5.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
East Common, Harpenden, AL5 has a total of 56 addresses. According to our analysis of all the public data, 8, East Common, Harpenden is the 49th largest and the 46th most expensive property on the street.
When compared to the postcode district it is £173k more expensive than the average property in AL5.
The closest station to 8, East Common, Harpenden is Harpenden station which is 1.2 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.
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The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around 8, East Common, Harpenden, 53.5% of property is privately owned outright and 36.4% is privately owned with a mortgage.
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 8, East Common, Harpenden, 22.8% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 64.9% 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 8, East Common, Harpenden, the average age was 42.1 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 8, East Common, Harpenden, 2.6% 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 8, East Common, Harpenden, there are an average of 1.9 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.