Harpenden house prices
Harpenden has an average sold price of £535,297 across 19,027 HM Land Registry transactions, with data from 1995-01-04 to 2026-08-21.
Harpenden at a glance
Harpenden averages £535,297 across 19,027 completed sales. Check the median, sample depth and nearby alternatives before using the average as a market signal.
Average £535,297 · Median £380,000 · 19,027 transactions · +8.8% growth · 434 streets
- Data window
- 1995 to 2026
- Updated October 2026
- Latest recorded sale
- August 2026
- Most recent HM Land Registry entry for this area
- Sample quality
- High transaction depth
- 19,027 sales across 434 streets
- Median check
- £380,000
- Mean and median differ enough to inspect outliers
- Trend signal
- +8.8%
- The five-year price movement is +8.8%.
Harpenden House Prices Overview
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average sale price in Harpenden?v
Harpenden has an average sale price of £535,297 and a median sale price of £380,000, based on 19,027 registered transactions across 32 active years. The average is 33.8% above the national average of £400,016, the median is 106.8% above the national median of £183,750.
How does the median price compare to the average price in Harpenden?v
The median sold price of £380,000 is 29.0% lower than the average of £535,297. This can happen when a smaller number of higher-value transactions pull the average upward.
Which streets in Harpenden have the most recorded sales?v
Among the most active listed streets by transaction count, STATION ROAD has 574 recorded sales at an average of £312,870; LUTON ROAD has 476 recorded sales at an average of £416,727; MILTON ROAD has 427 recorded sales at an average of £294,910.
What property types are most common in Harpenden?v
By transaction count, detached homes represent 32.5% of recorded sales (6,193 transactions) with an average sold price of £843,402; semi-detached homes represent 28.1% of recorded sales (5,358 transactions) with an average sold price of £470,977; flats represent 20.9% of recorded sales (3,978 transactions) with an average sold price of £258,158.
Property valuation guide
Estimate a property value in Harpenden
Professional valuers use recent sold prices as comparable evidence. In Harpenden, the median sold price is £380,000 and the average is £535,297, based on 19,027 HM Land Registry transactions. Over five years, prices have moved +8.8%, which affects how comparables from earlier years should be weighted.
These are historical completed-sale prices — not a formal valuation, asking price or investment advice. Use them to sense-check an asking price or set expectations before instructing a surveyor.
More about Harpenden
Harpenden Annual Median Sold Prices
| Year | Median price | Average price | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | £762,500 | £942,145 | 230 |
| 2025 | £770,000 | £998,808 | 547 |
| 2024 | £775,000 | £927,467 | 491 |
| 2023 | £782,500 | £963,681 | 476 |
| 2022 | £755,000 | £915,129 | 567 |
| 2021 | £700,000 | £898,423 | 692 |
| 2020 | £729,286 | £857,148 | 460 |
| 2019 | £703,500 | £808,529 | 536 |
| 2018 | £695,000 | £799,664 | 524 |
| 2017 | £650,000 | £814,999 | 532 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Most recent 10 years shown.