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According to the public record, Flat 2, 42, West Common, Harpenden is a period leasehold apartment with 1,463 ft2 of internal area.
Apartments of this size in this area normally have 3 bedrooms.
Based on available information, and assuming reasonable condition, the estimated sale value for Flat 2, 42, West Common, Harpenden is £917,527 and the estimated rental value is £2,588 per month.
The apartment is within 42, West Common, Harpenden, AL5.
West Common, Harpenden, AL5 is located in the borough of St. Albans within the AL5 postal district.
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.
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 Flat 2, 42, West Common, Harpenden is in very good condition we estimate a sale value of £963,404 and a rental value of £2,718 per month.
However, if the property needs a lot of cosmetic work we estimate a sale value of £853,301 and a rental value of £2,407 per month.
Over the last 12 months the sale value of Flat 2 42 West Common Harpenden has decreased by an estimated £2,157 (0.2%) and its rental value has increased by an estimated £73 per month (2.8%), giving an expected gross yield of 3.4%.
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 Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
According to HM Land Registry, Flat 2, 42, West Common, Harpenden was last sold on 29th May 2024 for £925,000 and was recorded as a leasehold flat.
The property has had 3 sales since 1995.
Since May 2024, the market for similar properties has dropped 42.9%
According to the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents, there have been 3 sales of properties similar to Flat 2, 42, West Common, Harpenden within a radius of 970 metres over the last 2 years.
The most recent example is Flat 38, 23A, Leyton Road, Harpenden, AL5 2FH, a leasehold flat which sold for £765,137 on the 27th June 2025.
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, Flat 2, 42, West Common, Harpenden is the 31st largest and the 40th most expensive property on the street.
When compared to the postcode district it is £42k less expensive than the average property in AL5.
The closest station to Flat 2, 42, 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 Flat 2, 42, 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 Flat 2, 42, 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 Flat 2, 42, 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 Flat 2, 42, 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 Flat 2, 42, 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.
