The Firs, Harpenden
House prices, sold prices and local information for AL5 5AD.
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At a glance
4 property sales on The Firs, Harpenden have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 22 Dec 2022. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £350,625. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2019; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on The Firs range from £287,500 to £405,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on The Firs compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Firs 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: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 5 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 4 | £350,625 | 22 Dec 2022 |
Sold prices on The Firs
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, The Firs AL5 5AD | 22 Dec 2022 | £335,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 2, The Firs AL5 5AD | 2 Sep 2022 | £375,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5, The Firs AL5 5AD | 28 Jun 2022 | £405,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 2, The Firs AL5 5AD | 17 Apr 2019 | £287,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 3, The Firs AL5 5AD | 7 Feb 2017 | £299,425 | Flat | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2, The Firs | £287,500 (Apr 2019) → £375,000 (Sep 2022) | +30% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near The Firs
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Warington School 1,113 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Crabtree Infants' School 178 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| Crabtree Junior School 256 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| Batford Nursery School 72 pupils | Nursery | 3–5 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Sir John Lawes School 1,373 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| High Beeches Primary School 420 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Sauncey Wood Primary School 147 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Manland Primary School 204 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 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 · 15 min walk
- Luton Airport Parkway station 4.4 mi · 1 hr 28 min walk
- St Albans City station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 37 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Common Lane (opp, Lower Luton Road) 2 min walk
- Common Lane (adj, Lower Luton Road) 3 min walk
- Lower Luton Road East (S-bound, Common Lane) 3 min walk
- Lower Luton Road East (N-bound, Common Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Elms Medical Practice
5 Stewart Road, Harpenden · 0.7 mi - Davenport House Surgery
Davenport House, Bowers Way, Harpenden · 0.8 mi - Village Surgery
Amenbury Lane, Harpenden · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Harpenden Esso Express · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Batford · 0.4 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Harpenden · 0.9 mi
- Cook Cook Harpenden · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Topkins Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Springfield Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Boots · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Special Care Dental · 0.7 mi
- Bowers Way Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
- Davenport House Dental Practice · 0.8 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 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 | 77.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 637 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 24.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,731 |
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 The Firs
Ethnic group
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 84.3% | 83.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 6.1% | 8.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.4% | 4.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.8% | 2.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.4% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.1% | 47.4% |
| No religion | 35.2% | 37.1% |
| Not answered | 6.8% | 6.1% |
| Muslim | 2.8% | 4.7% |
| Hindu | 1.6% | 1.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.5% | 1.5% |
| Sikh | 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 | 59.6% | 53% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.6% | 13.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| No qualifications | 6.1% | 10.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 5.2% | 6.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.1% | 3.4% |
| Other qualifications | 1% | 2.1% |
General health
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 60.9% | 57.5% |
| Good health | 29.1% | 30.3% |
| Fair health | 8% | 9.1% |
| Bad health | 1.8% | 2.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.5% | 44.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.5% | 32.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.4% | 12.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.6% | 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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