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House prices in Harpenden
Hertfordshire · 374 sales registered so far in the 12 months to May 2026 · HM Land Registry data
Average house price in Harpenden
The average (median) house price in Harpenden, Hertfordshire was £797,500 in the 12 months to May 2026, from 374 sales registered so far — 3.6% up on the year before and 8.5% up on five years ago. Detached homes were the most common sale at a median £1,360,000; semi-detached £870,000; terraced £602,000; flats £340,000. Homes with a recorded floor area sold for about £654 per square foot (£7,040/m²), based on 851 of 886 sales over two years.
- Median sold price
- £797,500
- 12 months to May 2026
- Half of sales were above this price, half below
- Change on a year ago
- +3.6%
- median vs the previous 12 months
- Shown only when both years have 30+ sales
- Price per sq ft
- £654
- typical range £556–£754
- From 851 of 886 sales with an EPC floor area (2 years)
- Sales registered so far
- 374
- 12 months to May 2026
- Recent months are still being registered; counts are never compared year on year
- vs Hertfordshire
- +75%
- Hertfordshire median £455,000
- Difference between the two medians
Sales completed to July 2026, as registered by 29 Aug 2026 · headline figures cover the 12 months to May 2026 (later months are still being registered) Harpenden = the Harpenden post town: AL5 (as recorded in the sales)
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House prices in Harpenden by property type
| Type | Sales | Median price | £/sq ft | Typical size | Change (1y) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 128 | £1,360,000 | £730 | 1,787 sq ft | +2.1% |
| Semi-detached | 108 | £870,000 | £669 | 1,238 sq ft | +9.1% |
| Terraced | 62 | £602,000 | £652 | 958 sq ft | +0.3% |
| Flats | 76 | £340,000 | £497 | 689 sq ft | +2.7% |
Harpenden house price trend
Harpenden median Hertfordshire median sales per period still being registered
| Period | Median sold price | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Q4 2021 | £880,500 | 92 |
| Q1 2022 | £800,000 | 118 |
| Q2 2022 | £745,000 | 114 |
| Q3 2022 | £756,000 | 155 |
| Q4 2022 | £795,000 | 129 |
| Q1 2023 | £824,000 | 92 |
| Q2 2023 | £810,000 | 109 |
| Q3 2023 | £845,000 | 111 |
| Q4 2023 | £725,000 | 119 |
| Q1 2024 | £840,000 | 83 |
| Q2 2024 | £821,514 | 105 |
| Q3 2024 | £825,000 | 131 |
| Q4 2024 | £775,000 | 129 |
| Q1 2025 | £720,000 | 171 |
| Q2 2025 | £836,000 | 77 |
| Q3 2025 | £920,000 | 126 |
| Q4 2025 | £842,500 | 116 |
| Q1 2026 | £727,500 | 71 |
| Q2 2026 | £675,000 | 57 |
| Q3 2026 | £860,000 | 17 |
Median of completed sales per period, not seasonally adjusted; the latest months are still being registered.
What homes in Harpenden sold for
22%
20%
16%
14%
8%
7%
6%
8%
£265k–£490k
£490k–£715k
£715k–£940k
£940k–£1.17m
£1.17m–£1.39m
£1.39m–£1.61m
£1.61m–£1.84m
£1.84m+
Most homes in Harpenden sold for £265k–£715k (42% of sales).
Sold house prices in Harpenden
| Sold | Address | Type | Price | Floor area | £/sq ft | vs last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jul 2026 | 62, Grove Avenue AL5 1HA | Semi-detached | £882,000 | 1,184 sq ft | £745 | — |
| 14 Jul 2026 | 21, Moreton Avenue AL5 2EU | Semi-detached | £1,837,500 | 2,486 sq ft | £739 | — |
| 14 Jul 2026 | 48, Springfield Crescent AL5 4LH | Semi-detached | £860,000 | 1,625 sq ft | £529 | — |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 2, Knowle Drive AL5 1RW | Terraced | £585,000 | 904 sq ft | £647 | — |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 4, Sherwoods Rise AL5 1LU | Terraced | £490,000 | 990 sq ft | £495 | — |
| 9 Jul 2026 | 15, Hilltop Walk AL5 1AU | Terraced | £895,000 | 1,604 sq ft | £558 | — |
| 8 Jul 2026 | 73, Chesterton Avenue AL5 5SU | Semi-detached | £760,000 | 1,141 sq ft | £666 | — |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 12, Chepstow, Douglas Road AL5 2HW | Flats · Leasehold | £370,000 | 646 sq ft | £573 | — |
| 3 Jul 2026 | 26, Park Hill AL5 3AT | Semi-detached | £900,000 | 1,378 sq ft | £653 | — |
| 3 Jul 2026 | 15, the Pleasance AL5 3NA | Semi-detached | £875,000 | 2,336 sq ft | £375 | — |
| 3 Jul 2026 | 12, Cross Way AL5 4RA | Semi-detached | £870,000 | 1,259 sq ft | £691 | — |
| 3 Jul 2026 | 8, Maples, Clarence Road AL5 4AQ | Flats · Leasehold | £800,000 | 1,367 sq ft | £585 | — |
| 3 Jul 2026 | 16, Millstone Way AL5 5FE | Flats · Leasehold | £320,000 | 775 sq ft | £413 | −7% (2022) |
| 2 Jul 2026 | 74, Park Rise AL5 3AL | Detached | £795,000 | 797 sq ft | £998 | — |
| 2 Jul 2026 | 2, Hawthorn Close AL5 1HN | Semi-detached | £585,000 | 840 sq ft | £697 | — |
| 1 Jul 2026 | 145, Crabtree Lane AL5 5RD | Detached | £1,330,000 | 1,938 sq ft | £686 | — |
| 1 Jul 2026 | 44, Alzey Gardens AL5 5SX | Detached | £1,100,000 | 1,356 sq ft | £811 | — |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 1, Orchard Avenue AL5 2DW | Detached | £3,250,000 | 4,123 sq ft | £788 | — |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 61, Coleswood Road AL5 1EF | Terraced | £722,500 | 1,173 sq ft | £616 | — |
| 30 Jun 2026 | Flat 22, Balfour Court, Station Road AL5 4XS | Flats · Leasehold | £335,000 | 538 sq ft | £622 | +16% (2021) |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 20, Tylers AL5 5RT | Terraced | £595,000 | 710 sq ft | £838 | — |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 7, Clarence Road AL5 4AJ | Semi-detached | £1,840,000 | 2,433 sq ft | £756 | +8% (2020) |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 4, Wendover Close AL5 5SH | Terraced | £665,000 | 1,259 sq ft | £528 | +19% (2021) |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 40, Alzey Gardens AL5 5SX | Semi-detached | £675,000 | 840 sq ft | £804 | — |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 45, Queens Road AL5 1QW | Terraced | £660,000 | 775 sq ft | £852 | — |
The most recent registered sales. Full histories, including every sale since 1995, are on the street pages.
Streets in Harpenden
Most expensive streets
- Park Avenue North AL5 £3,500,000· 10 sales
- Park Avenue South AL5 £3,283,945· 6 sales
- West Common Way AL5 £2,950,000· 6 sales
- Rothamsted Avenue AL5 £2,790,000· 6 sales
- The Uplands AL5 £2,425,000· 12 sales
- Rosebery Avenue AL5 £2,362,500· 5 sales
- The Warren AL5 £2,335,000· 5 sales
- Wood End Road AL5 £2,300,000· 7 sales
Most affordable streets
- Roundwood Lane AL5 £162,475· 36 sales
- St James Court AL5 £245,000· 7 sales
- Clarendon Road AL5 £266,000· 9 sales
- The Cedars AL5 £270,000· 9 sales
- Poets Court AL5 £277,000· 8 sales
- Westminster Court AL5 £290,000· 5 sales
- Southdown Road AL5 £310,000· 34 sales
- Aysgarth Close AL5 £315,000· 7 sales
Most active streets
- Luton Road AL5 12in 12m
- Station Road AL5 9in 12m
- Milton Road AL5 8in 12m
- Roundwood Lane AL5 8in 12m
- Southdown Road AL5 7in 12m
- Lower Luton Road AL5 7in 12m
- Crabtree Lane AL5 7in 12m
- Millstone Way AL5 6in 12m
Medians over five years for streets with at least five sales; "most active" counts the last 12 months.
Postcode districts in Harpenden
| District | Sales (12m) | Median | £/sq ft | Change (1y) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL5 | 374 | £797,500 | £654 | +3.6% |
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What's my home worth?
A 90 m² (970 sq ft) home in Harpenden is worth roughly £539k–£731k at the area's typical £556–£754 per square foot — a range, not a valuation.
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›What is the average house price in Harpenden?
The median sold price in Harpenden, Hertfordshire was £797,500 in the 12 months to May 2026 (374 sales registered so far); the mean was £966,479. We quote medians because a few very expensive or very cheap sales pull a mean around. The Hertfordshire median over the same period was £455,000. Portals and the ONS publish different figures because they use different boundaries, windows and adjustments.
›How much is a house in Harpenden per square foot?
Homes sold in Harpenden, Hertfordshire over the two years to May 2026 with a recorded floor area achieved a median £654 per square foot (interquartile range £556–£754), from 851 sales matched to an Energy Performance Certificate floor area.
›Are house prices in Harpenden going up or down?
In the 12 months to May 2026, the median was 3.6% up on the previous 12 months and 8.5% up on five years earlier. These compare completed sales registered so far; the most recent months are still being registered, so the latest figures move as late registrations arrive.
›What is the most expensive street in Harpenden?
Of streets with at least five sales in the last five years, Park Avenue North (AL5) has the highest median sold price at £3,500,000 across 10 sales.
›Where does this data come from and how up to date is it?
Every sale is from HM Land Registry's Price Paid Data for England and Wales, which we re-import monthly. Sales completed to July 2026, as registered by 29 Aug 2026 · headline figures cover the 12 months to May 2026 (later months are still being registered). Floor areas come from Energy Performance Certificates matched by address.
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Sources and method. Sales completed to July 2026, as registered by 29 Aug 2026 · headline figures cover the 12 months to May 2026 (later months are still being registered).Next HM Land Registry release ~28 Sept 2026. Medians unless stated; averages only where 30 or more sales. Category A sales only (standard price-paid transactions), houses and flats.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Floor areas derived from Energy Performance Certificate data © Crown copyright, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026. Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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