1 Fairmead Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 5UD is a freehold detached property The property offers approximately 2,562 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have six bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £1,108,717 , which equates to approximately £433 per square foot. It was last sold on 17 Feb 2016 for £885,000. Since then, the value has increased by £223,717, representing a 25.3% increase, or approximately 2.6% per year.

The current estimated value of £1,108,717 is:

  • 4.6% higher than the average property price on Fairmead Avenue
  • 4.8% higher than the average in the AL5 5UD postcode area
  • and 18.8% higher than the average price for Harpenden as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 15 August 2012, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Detached House
Built
Interior Size
2562 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£1,108,717
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£433
Bedroom Count (estimate)
6 bedrooms

EPC Summary

1 Fairmead Avenue, Harpenden, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL5 5UD has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of B, based on the latest assessment carried out on 29 Oct 2018.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from the main heating system, with added efficiency from a flue gas heat recovery system. The windows are high performance glazing.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 15 Aug 2012, when the property was rated F. Since then, the rating has improved to B, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 258.3%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from electric storage heaters to boiler and radiators, mains gas, improving energy efficiency from average to good.
  • The hot water system was changed from electric immersion, off-peak to from main system, flue gas heat recovery, with its energy efficiency improving from very poor to very good.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 100 mm loft insulation to average thermal transmittance 0.13 w/m-¦k, improving energy efficiency from average to very good.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed) to average thermal transmittance 0.19 w/m-¦k, improving energy efficiency from very poor to very good.
  • The windows were upgraded from mostly secondary glazing to high performance glazing.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 53% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from good to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system, flue gas heat recovery
Very Good
Floor
Average thermal transmittance 0.15 W/m-¦K
Very Good
Roof
Average thermal transmittance 0.13 W/m-¦K
Very Good
Walls
Average thermal transmittance 0.19 W/m-¦K
Very Good
Windows
High performance glazing
Very Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to AL5 5UD

4 th / 13
Price Rank
5% higher than average
1 st / 10
Size Rank
102% bigger than average
10 th / 10
Price Per Sq FT Rank
48% lower than average

Compared to other properties in AL5 5UD , this house's estimated value ranks 4th out of 13. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 10th out of 10 properties. This indicates a lower price per square foot than most, suggesting good value for the space offered. In terms of size, this home ranks 1st out of 10 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£1,108,717
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+25 %
17 Feb 2016
£885,000
Leasehold
+18 %
8 Mar 2013
£750,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

8 Fairmead Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 5UE
rooms: 7
size: 2508 sq ft
sale price: £825,000
sale date: 22 Sep 2014
6 Fairmead Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 5UE
rooms: 6
size: 2626 sq ft
sale price: £525,000
sale date: 2 Sep 2005

Data Sources

The property at 1 Fairmead Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 5UD appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 17 Feb 2016. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 29 Oct 2018. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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