According to the public record, 46, West Common, Harpenden is a freehold house.
By comparing it to neighbours, we estimate that it is a period house with 2,293 ft2 of internal area and a garden.
Houses of this size in this area normally have 5 bedrooms.
West Common, Harpenden, AL5 is located in the borough of St. Albans within the AL5 postal district.
46, West Common, Harpenden has a single entry in the Land Registry database from September 2017 and no records in the EPC database.
We combine this sold price information with public data of neighbouring properties to estimate the attributes and values.
Based on public information available, and assuming the property is in reasonable condition, we estimate the current sale value for 46 West Common Harpenden as £1,996,322 and the rental value as £4,245 per month giving an expected gross yield of 2.6%.
Over the last 12 months the sale value of 46 West Common Harpenden has decreased by £22,401 (1.1%) and its rental value has increased by £279 per month (6.6%).
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 46, West Common, Harpenden is in very good condition we estimate a sale value of £2,096,138 and rental value of £4,457 per month.
However, if the property needs a lot of cosmetic work we estimate a sale value of £1,856,579 and a rental value of £3,948 per month.
According to HM Land Registry, 46, West Common, Harpenden was last sold on 15 Sep 2017 for £5,300,000 and was recorded as a freehold house.
The property has only had this single sale since 1995.
Since Sep 2017, the market for similar properties has risen 11.7%
According to the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents, there have been 3 sales of properties similar to 46, West Common, Harpenden within a radius of 595m over the last 2 years.
The most recent example is 10, The Warren, Harpenden, AL5 2NH, a Freehold house which sold for £2,335,000 in Sep 2023.
Read more about house prices in AL5.
West Common, Harpenden, AL5 has a total of 136 addresses. According to our analysis of all the public data, 46, West Common, Harpenden is the 19th largest and the 8th most expensive property on the street.
When compared to the postcode district it is £1.074m more expensive than the average property in AL5.
The closest station to 46, West Common, Harpenden is Harpenden station which is 1.0 km away.
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around 46, West Common, Harpenden, the average age was 42 and the most common age was 47.
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According to recent data from Ofcom, there is poor internet coverage in this area which may result in poor or no internet connectivity.
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 46, 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 Greater London 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 46, West Common, Harpenden, 16.1% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 63.6% as possessing degree level qualifications.
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The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around 46, West Common, Harpenden, 4.1% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for This region 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 46, West Common, Harpenden, there are an average of 1.3 cars per household.
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