4 bed house for sale West Common, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 2LD
Added on 16/09/2026
About this property
Original Jarvis built house on a plot of about 1.2 acres A rare opportunity to acquire a characterful 1930s Jarvis-built family home occupying an exceptional overall plot of approximately 1.2 acres in one of Harpenden's most sought-after locations.
Key features
- Characterful 1930s Jarvis-built house
- Garden plot of about 0.43 acres
- Additional woodland plot of about 0.76 acres
- No onward chain
- Private road
Floorplan
Price guide
£1,227 per sq ft, above 9 in 10 recent sales in AL5 (£480–£858, 10th–90th percentile, 851 sales over 24 months).
Lowest and highest are the 10th and 90th percentiles of 851 homes sold in AL5 over the last 24 months. This home's figure uses its asking price. All sold £/sq ft in AL5 →
Location
West Common, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 2LD
- Council tax
- Band H (Approx £4,838/year)St Albans's 2026/27 area average, including the typical parish precept for band H. Your bill may differ: single-person and other discounts may apply.
Mortgage and stamp duty
A £2,115,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £470,000 to support it.
A guide only, for a capital repayment mortgage. The rate you are offered and what you can borrow depend on your circumstances and a full application with a lender or broker. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.
Historic sold prices nearby
HM Land Registry sales in AL5 2LD. Floor areas from Energy Performance Certificates where matched.
| Address | Type | Sold | Size | Size | £/sq ft | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72, West Common Detached | Detached | Feb 2022 | 3,638 sq ft £660/sq ft | 3,638 sq ft | £660 | £2,400,000 |
| 71a, West Common Detached | Detached | Nov 2021 | 3,391 sq ft £472/sq ft | 3,391 sq ft | £472 | £1,600,000 |
| 67, West Common Terraced | Terraced | Feb 2020 | 807 sq ft £743/sq ft | 807 sq ft | £743 | £600,000 |
| 71a, West Common Detached | Detached | Sept 2019 | 3,391 sq ft £479/sq ft | 3,391 sq ft | £479 | £1,625,000 |
| 69, West Common Terraced | Terraced | Apr 2018 | — | — | — | £540,000 |
| 70, West Common Detached | Detached | Jan 2016 | 9,117 sq ft £208/sq ft | 9,117 sq ft | £208 | £1,895,000 |
| 66, West Common Semi-detached | Semi-detached | Aug 2015 | 1,259 sq ft £463/sq ft | 1,259 sq ft | £463 | £583,000 |
| 63, West Common Detached | Detached | Feb 2015 | 2,303 sq ft £868/sq ft | 2,303 sq ft | £868 | £2,000,000 |
Area insights
The neighbourhood around this property.



