Lea Road, Harpenden
House prices, sold prices and local information for AL5 4PG, AL5 4PQ.
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At a glance
24 property sales on Lea Road, Harpenden have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 3 Oct 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £1,038,089. Average sale prices rose from £823,181 in 2016 to £1,227,500 in 2025 (+49%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 58% semi-detached, 29% terraced, 13% detached. Recorded sale prices on Lea Road range from £480,000 to £1,650,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Lea Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Lea Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all AL5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 25 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 14 | £1,038,089 | 3 Oct 2025 |
| Terraced | 7 | £751,214 | 10 Oct 2024 |
| Detached | 3 | £1,308,181 | 19 May 2023 |
Sold prices on Lea Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22, Lea Road AL5 4PG | 3 Oct 2025 | £1,390,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Lea Road AL5 4PQ | 26 Mar 2025 | £1,065,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 46, Lea Road AL5 4PG | 10 Oct 2024 | £872,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 48, Lea Road AL5 4PG | 31 Jul 2024 | £925,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 32, Lea Road AL5 4PG | 15 Dec 2023 | £1,425,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 44, Lea Road AL5 4PG | 12 Dec 2023 | £686,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Lea Road AL5 4PG | 13 Oct 2023 | £1,150,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Lea Road AL5 4PQ | 26 Jul 2023 | £895,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Lea Road AL5 4PG | 30 Jun 2023 | £1,250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 40, Lea Road AL5 4PG | 19 May 2023 | £1,650,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Lea Road AL5 4PQ | 24 Mar 2023 | £810,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 41, Lea Road AL5 4PQ | 26 Jan 2022 | £1,292,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 48, Lea Road AL5 4PG | 19 Feb 2021 | £885,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 52, Lea Road AL5 4PG | 18 Dec 2020 | £810,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 47, Lea Road AL5 4PQ | 10 Dec 2020 | £815,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 31, Lea Road AL5 4PQ | 21 Feb 2020 | £745,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 42, Lea Road AL5 4PG | 1 Nov 2019 | £780,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 34, Lea Road AL5 4PG | 21 Jun 2019 | £1,030,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Lea Road AL5 4PG | 31 Jul 2018 | £1,160,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 32, Lea Road AL5 4PG | 29 Sep 2017 | £1,100,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Lea Road AL5 4PQ | 21 Jul 2017 | £480,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Lea Road AL5 4PG | 7 Jul 2017 | £841,250 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 42, Lea Road AL5 4PG | 5 Sep 2016 | £755,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 40, Lea Road AL5 4PG | 14 Jun 2016 | £1,114,543 | Detached | Freehold |
| 48, Lea Road AL5 4PG | 24 Mar 2016 | £600,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 48, Lea Road | £600,000 (Mar 2016) → £885,000 (Feb 2021) → £925,000 (Jul 2024) | +54% over 8 yrs |
| 32, Lea Road | £1,100,000 (Sep 2017) → £1,425,000 (Dec 2023) | +30% over 6 yrs |
| 40, Lea Road | £1,114,543 (Jun 2016) → £1,650,000 (May 2023) | +48% over 7 yrs |
| 42, Lea Road | £755,000 (Sep 2016) → £780,000 (Nov 2019) | +3% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Lea Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manland Primary School 204 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Sir John Lawes School 1,373 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.3 mi |
| St George's School 1,351 pupils | Secondary Christian | 11–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Lea Primary School and Nursery 239 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Sauncey Wood Primary School 147 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Batford Nursery School 72 pupils | Nursery | 3–5 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Harpenden Academy 216 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| The King's School 169 pupils | Other independent school Christian | 4–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Harpenden station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Luton Airport Parkway station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 16 min walk
- Luton station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 36 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Ox Lane East (SW-bound, Ox Lane) 1 min walk
- Ox Lane East (NE-bound, Ox Lane) 2 min walk
- Willoughby Road (NW-bound, Willoughby Road) 2 min walk
- Willoughby Road (SE-bound, Willoughby Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Elms Medical Practice
5 Stewart Road, Harpenden · 0.5 mi - Davenport House Surgery
Davenport House, Bowers Way, Harpenden · 0.7 mi - Village Surgery
Amenbury Lane, Harpenden · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Batford · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Harpenden Esso Express · 0.4 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Townsend BP · 0.6 mi
- Cook Cook Harpenden · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Springfield Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Boots · 0.8 mi
- Topkins Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Special Care Dental · 0.5 mi
- Bowers Way Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Harpenden Orthodontics Llp · 0.7 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 80.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 622 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,520 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 92% |
Share of homes across St Albans with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Lea Road
Ethnic group
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 87.7% | 83.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 6.3% | 8.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.9% | 4.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.4% | 2.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.9% | 47.4% |
| No religion | 35.8% | 37.1% |
| Not answered | 7.2% | 6.1% |
| Muslim | 2.2% | 4.7% |
| Hindu | 1.3% | 1.8% |
| Jewish | 1% | 1.5% |
| Sikh | 0.9% | – |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 85.1% | 83% |
| Born outside the UK | 14.9% | 17% |
Highest qualification
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 58.1% | 53% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.6% | 13.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 10.8% | 11.5% |
| No qualifications | 7.5% | 10.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6% | 6.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.3% | 3.4% |
| Other qualifications | 1.6% | 2.1% |
General health
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 61.9% | 57.5% |
| Good health | 28.6% | 30.3% |
| Fair health | 7.1% | 9.1% |
| Bad health | 1.8% | 2.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 49.4% | 44.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32.4% | 32.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.2% | 12.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9% | 10.7% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of St Albans.
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