18 Penny Croft, Harpenden, AL5 2PB is a freehold detached property The property offers approximately 5,533 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 £1,541,159 , which equates to approximately £279 per square foot. It was last sold on 20 Oct 2006 for £750,000. Since then, the value has increased by £791,159, representing a 105.5% increase, or approximately 5.5% per year.

The current estimated value of £1,541,159 is:

  • 11.3% lower than the average property price on Penny Croft
  • 19.9% lower than the average in the AL5 2PB postcode area
  • and 65.1% higher than the average price for Harpenden as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 25 June 2013, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Unknown House
Built
Interior Size
5533 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£1,541,159
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£279
Bedroom Count (estimate)
6 bedrooms

EPC Summary

18 Penny Croft, Harpenden, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL5 2PB has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of B, based on the latest assessment carried out on 21 Jan 2016.

This property uses a gas boiler with underfloor heating as its main heating source. It is connected to mains gas. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are high performance glazing.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 25 Jun 2013, when the property was rated D. Since then, the rating has improved to B, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 55.4%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system changed from warm air, mains gas to boiler & underfloor, mains gas, with no change in energy efficiency (good).
  • The hot water system was changed from electric immersion, off-peak to from main system, with its energy efficiency improving from average to good.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 100 mm loft insulation to average thermal transmittance 0.16 w/m-¦k, improving energy efficiency from average to good.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed) to average thermal transmittance 0.21 w/m-¦k, improving energy efficiency from average to very good.
  • The windows were upgraded from fully double glazed to high performance glazing.
Heating Type
Boiler & underfloor, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Floor
Average thermal transmittance 0.17 W/m-¦K
Very Good
Roof
Average thermal transmittance 0.16 W/m-¦K
Good
Walls
Average thermal transmittance 0.21 W/m-¦K
Very Good
Windows
High performance glazing
Very Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to AL5 2PB

8 th / 10
Price Rank
20% lower than average
2 nd / 7
Size Rank
96% bigger than average
7 th / 7
Price Per Sq FT Rank
59% lower than average

Compared to other properties in AL5 2PB , this house's estimated value ranks 8th out of 10. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 7th out of 7 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 2nd out of 7 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£1,541,159
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+105 %
20 Oct 2006
£750,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

20 Penny Croft, Harpenden, AL5 2PB
rooms:
size: 5597 sq ft
sale price: £3,450,000
sale date: 28 Mar 2025

Data Sources

The property at 18 Penny Croft, Harpenden, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL5 2PB appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 20 Oct 2006. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 21 Jan 2016. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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