5, WEST COMMON WAY, HARPENDEN, AL5 2LH - £2,200,000

5 WEST COMMON WAY is a very large extended detached house of 298m², built sometime between 1930 and 1949. It was last sold for £2,200,000 in April 2011, which was around 242% above the average April 2011 detached price in the St Albans local authority area. The most recent EPC inspection was November 2010, where the current energy rating was E, and the potential energy rating was D.

5 WEST COMMON WAY Sold Prices

Land registry data shows two sales for 5 WEST COMMON WAY since 1^st January 1995. The below table shows the price paid for the two sales, along with the average detached price in the St Albans local authority area for the corresponding sale date. Both of the two 5 WEST COMMON WAY sales were for above the average price. The average price is sourced from the Office for National Statistics' House Price Index (HPI).

Date	Price	HPI Price	Variation from HPI
2011 1 APR	£2,200,000	£642,652	242% above HPI
1998 27 FEB	£695,000	£238,146	192% above HPI

5 WEST COMMON WAY Price Paid vs. HPI Average

The below graph shows the average detached house price in the St Albans local authority area over time, sourced from the HPI. The two 5 WEST COMMON WAY sales from February 1998 and April 2011 have been plotted on the graph. A line has been extrapolated to show what the value of the property might have been over time, following each sale, had it maintained the same margin above or below the HPI (as a percentage). For example, the February 1998 sale was for 192% above the HPI. So the extrapolation line tracks at 192% above the HPI over time, until the April 2011 sale, where it rises to 242% above the HPI. The line then continues to track at 242% above the HPI.

How Large is 5 WEST COMMON WAY?

5 WEST COMMON WAY is 298m², which includes two extensions, according to the EPC inspection conducted in November 2010. This puts it in the largest 20% of detached houses in Harpenden, based on EPC data. The below chart shows the distribution of detached houses by size in Harpenden, and where 5 WEST COMMON WAY lies on this distribution: 89% of detached houses are smaller than 5 WEST COMMON WAY, and 11% of houses are larger. Note that EPC data is not available for all properties in Harpenden.

5 WEST COMMON WAY: Plot and Title Map

5 WEST COMMON WAY sits on a plot of roughly 0.347 of an acre, or 1,405m². The below map shows the location of 5 WEST COMMON WAY, an approximate outline of the building(s), and the indicative extent of the property. The plot extent is a Land Registry INSPIRE Index Polygon, and it is important to note that a title may include more than one polygon, whereas only one polygon is shown on the map (the polygon which intersects with the position of 5 WEST COMMON WAY). The full extent of the land contained in any registered title can only be identified from the individual title plan. The maps on this page should not be relied upon to establish the extent of a title.

Where is 5 WEST COMMON WAY?

5 WEST COMMON WAY is located in HARPENDEN, in the AL5 postcode district. The below map shows the position of No. 5 on WEST COMMON WAY.