Letting agents in Harpenden.
We don’t have a Harpenden shopfront, and we won’t pretend to. We’re five miles away in Marshalswick, and we look after Harpenden homes the same way we look after all of them: one person who knows your property, from the first valuation to the final inspection.
- Postcode
- AL5
- Council
- St Albans City & DistrictWith Harpenden Town Council
- Station
- HarpendenThameslink
- To St Pancras
- From around 25 minutesFastest direct Thameslink trains
- Roads
- M1 junctions 9 and 10
- From our office
- About 5 milesAround 11 minutes by car
Letting your Harpenden home
Harpenden has about 31,000 residents, a mainline station and four secondary schools, so tenants here often have specific questions: how far is the walk to the station, what are the admissions rules, is there parking? A good listing answers those before anyone asks, which saves everyone’s time on viewings.
Our valuation will be based on live local lettings data and on your particular home. Then you choose how much you’d like us to do. Fully Managed is 10% + VAT of the monthly rent (12% inc. VAT), and Let Only is 6% + VAT of the annual rent (7.2% inc. VAT). All our fees are published.
Streets we’ve let on
A few of the addresses where we’ve let homes in this area:
- Waldegrave Park
What homes rent for locally
These are the latest official figures. They’re averages across all private tenancies, including existing ones, so they won’t match asking prices on Rightmove.
| By bedrooms | |
|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | £1,272 |
| 2 bedrooms | £1,635 |
| 3 bedrooms | £2,023 |
| 4 or more bedrooms | £2,907 |
| By type of home | |
| Flat or maisonette | £1,487 |
| Terraced | £1,801 |
| Semi-detached | £2,174 |
| Detached | £2,672 |
| Overall | |
| All homes (up 2.7% in a year) | £1,934 |
The ONS publishes this for the whole St Albans district, which includes Harpenden, not for Harpenden on its own. Source: Office for National Statistics, Housing prices in St Albans. Your own home’s rent depends on its size, condition and exact location, so ask us for a free valuation.
Renting in Harpenden
Life here centres on Harpenden Common and the High Street, with Sainsbury’s, Marks & Spencer and Waitrose alongside independent shops, cafés and restaurants. Rothamsted Park has the sports centre and the Eric Morecambe Centre, and the Nickey Line gives you a long traffic-free path for walking or cycling.
Getting around
Thameslink runs from Harpenden to St Pancras, with the fastest trains taking around 25 minutes, and on through central London. Luton Airport Parkway is one stop north, and Gatwick is about 1 hour 10 minutes on a limited-stop service. The M1 is close by at junctions 9 and 10.
Schools
The secondary schools are St George’s, Roundwood Park, Sir John Lawes and Katherine Warington. Primary schools include Manland, Crabtree, Roundwood, The Grove, High Beeches, Wood End, Sauncey Wood, The Lea and Harpenden Academy. If a particular school is the reason for your move, check Hertfordshire’s admissions rules and Ofsted’s latest report before you commit to a tenancy.
Questions we get about Harpenden
You’re in St Albans. Why use you in Harpenden?
Because you’ll deal with one of three experienced people rather than a rota. We’re about 11 minutes’ drive away, which is close enough for proper inspections, viewings and valuations.
Are the rent figures here specific to Harpenden?
No. The ONS publishes them for the whole St Albans district, which includes Harpenden. They’re a useful guide, but your home’s value depends on its size, condition and exact location, which is what a free valuation is for.
Can you take over from my current agent?
Yes. A management takeover is £250 + VAT (£300 inc. VAT), charged when the new tenancy agreement is signed. Check your current agent’s notice terms first.
Nearby areas we cover
Letting a home in Harpenden?
Tell us about it and we’ll give you an honest figure, with no obligation.