AL5 2JW
West Common, Harpenden
Median, last 3 years
£1,170,500
2 sales, Jun 2023 – May 2026
Last standard sale
£925,000
29 May 2024
Standard sales
53
since 1995
(+1 additional entry)
AL5 district median
£800,000
396 sales, 12 months to May 2026
By property type, Jun 2023 – May 2026: Semi-detached sold for £1,416,000 · Flats sold for £925,000
Medians count standard sales only (Price Paid category A). Additional entries (category B) - repossessions, buy-to-lets with an identifiable mortgage, and purchases by companies and other non-private buyers - are listed below but left out.
Median price by year
2010 to 2024. Every year since 1995 is in the figures below.
Paler bars rest on fewer than three sales, so they show which homes sold more than how prices moved.
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| Year | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 (few sales) | £925,000 | 1 |
| 2023 (few sales) | £2,108,000 | 2 |
| 2021 | £655,000 | 4 |
| 2019 (few sales) | £558,500 | 2 |
| 2018 (few sales) | £927,500 | 2 |
| 2017 | £5,300,000 | 3 |
| 2015 | £800,000 | 3 |
| 2014 (few sales) | £420,000 | 1 |
| 2013 (few sales) | £330,000 | 1 |
| 2012 (few sales) | £1,435,000 | 1 |
| 2011 (few sales) | £345,000 | 1 |
| 2010 (few sales) | £606,250 | 2 |
| 2009 (few sales) | £488,750 | 2 |
| 2008 (few sales) | £350,000 | 1 |
| 2007 (few sales) | £1,226,250 | 2 |
| 2006 | £320,000 | 3 |
| 2005 | £275,000 | 3 |
| 2004 (few sales) | £382,500 | 2 |
| 2003 (few sales) | £350,000 | 1 |
| 2002 (few sales) | £624,975 | 2 |
| 2001 (few sales) | £189,975 | 2 |
| 2000 (few sales) | £242,000 | 2 |
| 1999 | £141,250 | 3 |
| 1998 (few sales) | £155,250 | 2 |
| 1997 (few sales) | £129,000 | 2 |
| 1996 (few sales) | £213,500 | 2 |
| 1995 (few sales) | £205,000 | 1 |
Sale history (54 records · 15 homes sold more than once)
| Address | Date | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
|
FLAT 2, 42, WEST COMMON
29 May 2024 · Flat / maisonette
· Leasehold
Previously £800,000 (Feb 2015) · +16%
|
29 May 2024 | Flat / maisonette · Leasehold | £925,000 |
|
44, WEST COMMON
9 Oct 2023 · Semi-detached
· Freehold
Previously £880,000 (Mar 2017) · +61%
|
9 Oct 2023 | Semi-detached · Freehold | £1,416,000 |
|
2, REDCOTE END
27 Feb 2023 · Detached
· Freehold
Previously £495,000 (Apr 2004) · +466%
|
27 Feb 2023 | Detached · Freehold | £2,800,000 |
|
44A, WEST COMMON
23 Nov 2021 · Semi-detached
· Freehold
Previously £740,000 (Jan 2018) · +116%
|
23 Nov 2021 | Semi-detached · Freehold | £1,600,000 |
|
52, WEST COMMON
30 Jun 2021 · Terraced
· Freehold
Previously £460,000 (Sep 2015) · +8%
|
30 Jun 2021 | Terraced · Freehold | £495,000 |
|
FLAT 1, 42, WEST COMMON
24 Jun 2021 · Flat / maisonette
· Leasehold
Previously £600,000 (Jul 2010) · +17%
|
24 Jun 2021 | Flat / maisonette · Leasehold | £700,000 |
|
51, WEST COMMON
28 May 2021 · Terraced
· Freehold
Previously £350,000 (Aug 2008) · +74%
|
28 May 2021 | Terraced · Freehold | £610,000 |
|
FLAT 3, 42, WEST COMMON
19 Jun 2019 · Flat / maisonette
· Leasehold
Previously £205,000 (Jun 1999) · +176%
|
19 Jun 2019 | Flat / maisonette · Leasehold | £565,000 |
|
FLAT 4, 42, WEST COMMON
11 Jan 2019 · Flat / maisonette
· Leasehold
Previously £552,500 (Sep 2007) · 0%
|
11 Jan 2019 | Flat / maisonette · Leasehold | £552,000 |
|
42A, WEST COMMON
5 Feb 2018 · Detached
· Freehold
|
5 Feb 2018 | Detached · Freehold | £1,115,000 |
|
44A, WEST COMMON
8 Jan 2018 · Semi-detached
· Freehold
|
8 Jan 2018 | Semi-detached · Freehold | £740,000 |
|
46, WEST COMMON
15 Sep 2017 · Detached
· Freehold
|
15 Sep 2017 | Detached · Freehold | £5,300,000 |
|
43, WEST COMMON
Cat B
30 May 2017 · Other
· Freehold
|
30 May 2017 | Other · Freehold | £5,860,000 |
|
43, WEST COMMON
30 May 2017 · Detached
· Freehold
Previously £665,000 (Oct 2009) · +781%
|
30 May 2017 | Detached · Freehold | £5,860,000 |
|
44, WEST COMMON
20 Mar 2017 · Semi-detached
· Freehold
|
20 Mar 2017 | Semi-detached · Freehold | £880,000 |
|
52, WEST COMMON
22 Sep 2015 · Terraced
· Freehold
Previously £330,000 (Dec 2013) · +39%
|
22 Sep 2015 | Terraced · Freehold | £460,000 |
|
45, WEST COMMON
14 Apr 2015 · Detached
· Freehold
|
14 Apr 2015 | Detached · Freehold | £3,750,000 |
|
FLAT 2, 42, WEST COMMON
27 Feb 2015 · Flat / maisonette
· Leasehold
Previously £612,500 (Sep 2010) · +31%
|
27 Feb 2015 | Flat / maisonette · Leasehold | £800,000 |
|
53, WEST COMMON
10 Apr 2014 · Terraced
· Freehold
Previously £345,000 (Oct 2011) · +22%
|
10 Apr 2014 | Terraced · Freehold | £420,000 |
|
52, WEST COMMON
4 Dec 2013 · Terraced
· Freehold
Previously £194,950 (Jun 2001) · +69%
|
4 Dec 2013 | Terraced · Freehold | £330,000 |
|
LITTLE REDCOTE, WEST COMMON
9 Feb 2012 · Detached
· Freehold
|
9 Feb 2012 | Detached · Freehold | £1,435,000 |
|
53, WEST COMMON
21 Oct 2011 · Terraced
· Freehold
Previously £350,000 (Jun 2006) · −1%
|
21 Oct 2011 | Terraced · Freehold | £345,000 |
|
FLAT 2, 42, WEST COMMON
24 Sep 2010 · Flat / maisonette
· Leasehold
|
24 Sep 2010 | Flat / maisonette · Leasehold | £612,500 |
|
FLAT 1, 42, WEST COMMON
2 Jul 2010 · Flat / maisonette
· Leasehold
Previously £310,000 (Jul 2000) · +94%
|
2 Jul 2010 | Flat / maisonette · Leasehold | £600,000 |
|
55, WEST COMMON
11 Dec 2009 · Terraced
· Freehold
Previously £320,000 (Dec 2006) · −2%
|
11 Dec 2009 | Terraced · Freehold | £312,500 |
|
43, WEST COMMON
21 Oct 2009 · Detached
· Freehold
Previously £1,900,000 (Oct 2007) · −65%
|
21 Oct 2009 | Detached · Freehold | £665,000 |
|
51, WEST COMMON
11 Aug 2008 · Terraced
· Freehold
|
11 Aug 2008 | Terraced · Freehold | £350,000 |
|
43, WEST COMMON
16 Oct 2007 · Detached
· Freehold
Previously £1,000,000 (Oct 2002) · +90%
|
16 Oct 2007 | Detached · Freehold | £1,900,000 |
|
FLAT 4, 42, WEST COMMON
7 Sep 2007 · Flat / maisonette
· Leasehold
Previously £185,000 (Jul 1998) · +199%
|
7 Sep 2007 | Flat / maisonette · Leasehold | £552,500 |
|
55, WEST COMMON
21 Dec 2006 · Terraced
· Freehold
Previously £249,950 (Nov 2002) · +28%
|
21 Dec 2006 | Terraced · Freehold | £320,000 |
|
53, WEST COMMON
27 Jun 2006 · Terraced
· Freehold
Previously £270,000 (May 2004) · +30%
|
27 Jun 2006 | Terraced · Freehold | £350,000 |
|
56, WEST COMMON
6 Feb 2006 · Terraced
· Freehold
Previously £240,000 (Apr 2005) · +13%
|
6 Feb 2006 | Terraced · Freehold | £270,000 |
|
49, WEST COMMON
11 Nov 2005 · Semi-detached
· Freehold
Previously £350,000 (Mar 2003) · +13%
|
11 Nov 2005 | Semi-detached · Freehold | £395,000 |
|
54, WEST COMMON
31 Aug 2005 · Terraced
· Freehold
Previously £185,000 (Mar 2001) · +49%
|
31 Aug 2005 | Terraced · Freehold | £275,000 |
|
56, WEST COMMON
1 Apr 2005 · Terraced
· Freehold
Previously £174,000 (Nov 2000) · +38%
|
1 Apr 2005 | Terraced · Freehold | £240,000 |
|
53, WEST COMMON
27 May 2004 · Terraced
· Freehold
Previously £141,250 (Jun 1999) · +91%
|
27 May 2004 | Terraced · Freehold | £270,000 |
|
2, REDCOTE END
1 Apr 2004 · Detached
· Freehold · New build
|
1 Apr 2004 | Detached · Freehold · New build | £495,000 |
|
49, WEST COMMON
28 Mar 2003 · Semi-detached
· Freehold
|
28 Mar 2003 | Semi-detached · Freehold | £350,000 |
|
55, WEST COMMON
1 Nov 2002 · Terraced
· Freehold
Previously £126,000 (Feb 1999) · +98%
|
1 Nov 2002 | Terraced · Freehold | £249,950 |
|
43, WEST COMMON
14 Oct 2002 · Detached
· Freehold
Previously £310,000 (Jan 1996) · +223%
|
14 Oct 2002 | Detached · Freehold | £1,000,000 |
|
52, WEST COMMON
4 Jun 2001 · Terraced
· Freehold
Previously £125,500 (Apr 1998) · +55%
|
4 Jun 2001 | Terraced · Freehold | £194,950 |
|
54, WEST COMMON
30 Mar 2001 · Terraced
· Freehold
Previously £96,000 (Sep 1997) · +93%
|
30 Mar 2001 | Terraced · Freehold | £185,000 |
|
56, WEST COMMON
13 Nov 2000 · Terraced
· Freehold
|
13 Nov 2000 | Terraced · Freehold | £174,000 |
|
FLAT 1, 42, WEST COMMON
20 Jul 2000 · Flat / maisonette
· Leasehold
|
20 Jul 2000 | Flat / maisonette · Leasehold | £310,000 |
|
FLAT 3, 42, WEST COMMON
4 Jun 1999 · Flat / maisonette
· Leasehold
Previously £162,000 (Aug 1997) · +27%
|
4 Jun 1999 | Flat / maisonette · Leasehold | £205,000 |
|
53, WEST COMMON
1 Jun 1999 · Terraced
· Freehold
|
1 Jun 1999 | Terraced · Freehold | £141,250 |
|
55, WEST COMMON
19 Feb 1999 · Terraced
· Freehold
|
19 Feb 1999 | Terraced · Freehold | £126,000 |
|
FLAT 4, 42, WEST COMMON
24 Jul 1998 · Flat / maisonette
· Leasehold
Previously £117,000 (Feb 1996) · +58%
|
24 Jul 1998 | Flat / maisonette · Leasehold | £185,000 |
|
52, WEST COMMON
28 Apr 1998 · Terraced
· Freehold
|
28 Apr 1998 | Terraced · Freehold | £125,500 |
|
54, WEST COMMON
25 Sep 1997 · Terraced
· Freehold
|
25 Sep 1997 | Terraced · Freehold | £96,000 |
Cat B An additional Price Paid entry (category B): a repossession, a buy-to-let with an identifiable mortgage, a purchase by a company or other non-private buyer, or a sale of another kind of property. Left out of every average.