East Common, Redbourn, St Albans
House prices, sold prices and local information for AL3 7NQ, AL3 7ND.
At a glance
22 property sales on East Common, Redbourn, St Albans have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £415,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £479,179. Average sale prices rose from £498,500 in 2016 to £602,500 in 2025 (+21%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on East Common compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. East Common has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all AL3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 14 | £479,179 | 29 Oct 2025 |
| Detached | 5 | £611,000 | 3 Oct 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £494,833 | 19 Dec 2022 |
Sold prices on East Common
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20, East Common AL3 7ND | 29 Oct 2025 | £415,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, East Common AL3 7NQ | 3 Oct 2025 | £790,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 31 - 32, East Common AL3 7NQ | 11 Mar 2024 | £600,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 42, East Common AL3 7NQ | 19 Dec 2022 | £475,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27, East Common AL3 7NQ | 28 Oct 2022 | £750,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 57, East Common AL3 7NQ | 26 Aug 2022 | £603,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 33 - 34, East Common AL3 7NQ | 27 Aug 2021 | £750,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, East Common AL3 7ND | 7 May 2021 | £400,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, East Common AL3 7ND | 26 Mar 2021 | £460,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, East Common AL3 7ND | 12 Mar 2021 | £540,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, East Common AL3 7ND | 26 Feb 2021 | £417,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, East Common AL3 7ND | 11 Dec 2020 | £450,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, East Common AL3 7ND | 29 Nov 2019 | £480,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 29 - 30, East Common AL3 7NQ | 31 May 2019 | £485,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 46, East Common AL3 7NQ | 14 Jan 2019 | £307,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, East Common AL3 7NQ | 13 Jul 2018 | £500,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, East Common AL3 7ND | 5 Apr 2018 | £425,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 42, East Common AL3 7NQ | 9 Mar 2018 | £406,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 29 - 30, East Common AL3 7NQ | 29 Apr 2016 | £490,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, East Common AL3 7ND | 30 Mar 2016 | £333,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 49, East Common AL3 7NQ | 30 Mar 2016 | £540,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, East Common AL3 7ND | 8 Feb 2016 | £631,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 42, East Common | £406,500 (Mar 2018) → £475,000 (Dec 2022) | +17% over 5 yrs |
| 15, East Common | £333,000 (Mar 2016) → £417,000 (Feb 2021) | +25% over 5 yrs |
| 29 - 30, East Common | £490,000 (Apr 2016) → £485,000 (May 2019) | -1% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near East Common
Crime
21 crimes were reported within about a mile of East Common in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 4 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
East Common is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Lee at Luton, Harpenden and Wheathampstead Flood alert area
- River Ver in Hertfordshire Flood alert area
- River Lee at Harpenden Flood warning area
- River Ver at Redbourn Flood warning area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near East Common
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redbourn Primary School 375 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Luke's School 182 pupils | Foundation special school | 7–16 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Brockswood Primary School 247 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Roundwood Park School 1,421 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 2.1 mi |
| Roundwood Primary School 338 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.1 mi |
| Flamstead Village School 99 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Holtsmere End Junior School 237 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Holtsmere End Infant and Nursery School 201 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 2.2 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 and local GPs
Train stations
- Harpenden station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
- St Albans Abbey station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 26 min walk
- St Albans City station 4.4 mi · 1 hr 28 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Cricketers PH (opp, West Common) 1 min walk
- Cricketers PH (nr, West Common) 1 min walk
- Lords Meadow (adj, North Common) 3 min walk
- Lords Meadow (opp, North Common) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Woodhall Farm Medical Ctr
Valley Green, Shenley Road, Hemel Hempstead · 1.9 mi - Village Surgery
Amenbury Lane, Harpenden · 2.3 mi - Davenport House Surgery
Davenport House, Bowers Way, Harpenden · 2.4 mi - Elms Medical Practice
5 Stewart Road, Harpenden · 2.6 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 6 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: decile 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 5 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 74.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 18.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 592 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,459 |
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.
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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- Grange Street£600k
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