23 Hill Close, Harpenden, AL5 5JE is a leasehold flat built between 1950-1966. The property offers approximately 592 square feet of living space and is situated on the 1st floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £284,880 , which equates to approximately £481 per square foot. It was last sold on 3 Aug 2020 for £264,000. Since then, the value has increased by £20,880, representing a 7.9% increase, or approximately 1.5% per year.

The current estimated value of £284,880 is:

  • 11.4% lower than the average property price on Hill Close
  • 26.0% lower than the average in the AL5 5JE postcode area
  • and 69.5% lower than the average price for Harpenden as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 20 February 2025, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Semi-Detached Maisonette
Built
1950-1966
Interior Size
592 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
1st floor
Price (estimate)
£284,880
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£481
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

23 Hill Close, Harpenden, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL5 5JE has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 20 Feb 2025.

This property uses electric room heaters as its main heating source. A standard tariff electric immersion heater is used to provide hot water. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 17 Dec 2009. The rating of E is unchanged, though the energy efficiency score decreased by 6.3%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from electric storage heaters to room heaters, electric, changing energy efficiency from poor to very poor.
  • The hot water system changed from electric immersion, off-peak to electric immersion, standard tariff, with no change in energy efficiency (very poor).
  • The lighting was updated from no low energy lighting to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from very poor to very good.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, standard tariff
Very Poor
Roof
Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Sale History

Today
£284,880
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+8 %
3 Aug 2020
£264,000
Leasehold
+50.9 %
19 Nov 2010
£175,000
Leasehold
+9.4 %
9 Feb 2006
£160,000
Leasehold
+77.9 %
10 Apr 2001
£89,950
Leasehold
-1.2 %
15 Nov 2000
£91,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

22 Hill Close, Harpenden, AL5 5JE
rooms: 3
size: 565 sq ft
sale price: £365,000
sale date: 31 Jul 2020
21 Hill Close, Harpenden, AL5 5JE
rooms: 3
size: 614 sq ft
sale price: £187,500
sale date: 19 Apr 2010
24 Hill Close, Harpenden, AL5 5JE
rooms: 3
size: 555 sq ft
sale price: £182,000
sale date: 10 Dec 2009

Data Sources

The property at 23 Hill Close, Harpenden, AL5 5JE appears five times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 3 Aug 2020. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 20 Feb 2025. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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