Our Data Sources
Flat 2, 42, West Common, Harpenden has 3 entries in the Land Registry, most recently in May 2024 and a single entry in the EPC database dated May 2024.
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.
Price Range & Condition
The condition of a property plays an important role in determining its value, with the degree of impact varying by property type, size and location.
For Flat 2, 42, West Common, Harpenden, we estimate a market value of £968,414 and a rental value of £2,818 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £857,738 and £2,496 per month respectively.
Energy Efficiency
Flat 2, 42, West Common, Harpenden has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 06 May 2024.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using a boiler and radiators (mains gas).
Sold Prices
The most recent sale of Flat 2, 42, West Common, Harpenden completed on 29th May 2024 at £925,000 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a leasehold flat.
Since 1995 the property has sold 3 times.
Values of comparable properties have dropped by 46.9% over the period since May 2024.
- Sold May 2024£925,000
- Sold Feb 2015£800,000
- Sold Sep 2010£612,500
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Since 2014 20 properties similar to Flat 2, 42, West Common, Harpenden have sold within a radius of 970 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 27th June 2025, was Flat 38, 23A, Leyton Road, Harpenden, AL5 2FH, a leasehold flat which sold for £765,137.
Read more about house prices in AL5.
- Sold Jun 2025£765,137 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 38, 23A, Leyton Road, Harpenden, AL5 2FHFlat 38, 23A, Leyton Road, Harpenden, AL5 2FH
- Sold Mar 2025£820,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 16, 23A, Leyton Road, Harpenden, AL5 2FHFlat 16, 23A, Leyton Road, Harpenden, AL5 2FH
- Sold Sep 2024£885,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 7, Old Post House 20, Arden Grove, Harpenden, AL5 4SJFlat 7, Old Post House 20, Arden Grove, Harpenden, AL5 4SJ
- Sold Sep 2023£1,050,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 36, 23A, Leyton Road, Harpenden, AL5 2FHFlat 36, 23A, Leyton Road, Harpenden, AL5 2FH
- Sold Sep 2022£1,113,450 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 7, 23A, Leyton Road, Harpenden, AL5 2FHFlat 7, 23A, Leyton Road, Harpenden, AL5 2FH
Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Explore Nearby Properties
The surrounding properties have an average estimated value of £1,340,095, ranging from £392,614 to £6,715,298.
- Flat 4, 42 West Common
3 Bed Flat | 0 m | Est. Value: £827,649
- 42A West Common
4 Bed House | 0 m | Est. Value: £1,347,652
- Flat 1, 42 West Common
3 Bed Flat | 0 m | Est. Value: £729,542
- Flat 3, 42 West Common
3 Bed Flat | 0 m | Est. Value: £701,576
- 41A West Common
5 Bed House | 21 m | Est. Value: £1,529,950
Location Comparison
Of the 135 addresses on West Common, Harpenden, AL5, Flat 2, 42, West Common, Harpenden comes out as the 31st largest and the 40th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £48k less expensive than the average property across the AL5 district.
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Schools Nearby
- St Dominic Catholic Primary School700 m away
- Harpenden Academy1.1 km away
- The Grove Junior School1.2 km away
- St George's School1.9 km away
- Sir John Lawes School2.0 km away
- Roundwood Park School2.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
- Harpenden|1.0 km away
- St Albans City|6.4 km away
- St Albans Abbey|6.8 km away
Available Internet Speeds
Broadband here reaches superfast speeds, based on recent Ofcom data.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast Broadband available in this area.
Risk of Flooding
The flood risk here is rated Very Low, based on Environment Agency data.












