38 Lea Road, Harpenden, AL5 4PG is a freehold detached property built between 1900-1929. The property offers approximately 1,518 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have five bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £1,424,687 , which equates to approximately £939 per square foot. It was last sold on 10 Aug 2009 for £675,000. Since then, the value has increased by £749,687, representing a 111.1% increase, or approximately 6.8% per year.

The current estimated value of £1,424,687 is:

  • 41.3% higher than the average property price on Lea Road
  • 18.2% higher than the average in the AL5 4PG postcode area
  • and 52.6% higher than the average price for Harpenden as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 15 January 2009, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in AL5 4PG

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Detached House
Built
1900-1929
Interior Size
1518 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£1,424,687
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£939
Bedroom Count (estimate)
5 bedrooms

EPC Summary

38 Lea Road, Harpenden, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL5 4PG has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 2 Sep 2019.

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 main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 15 Jan 2009, when the property was rated E. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 29.5%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 25 mm loft insulation to pitched, no insulation (assumed), changing energy efficiency from poor to very poor.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 10% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 28% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from poor to average.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 28% of fixed outlets
Average

Compared to AL5 4PG

4 th / 19
Price Rank
18% higher than average
10 th / 17
Size Rank
2% bigger than average
3 rd / 17
Price Per Sq FT Rank
16% higher than average

Compared to other properties in AL5 4PG , this house's estimated value ranks 4th out of 19. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 3rd out of 17 properties. This suggests a relatively high price per square foot, which may reflect quality, location, or recent upgrades. In terms of size, this home ranks 10th out of 17 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£1,424,687
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+111 %
10 Aug 2009
£675,000
Leasehold
+88.8 %
15 Apr 2002
£357,500
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

40 Lea Road, Harpenden, AL5 4PG
rooms: 8
size: 1722 sq ft
sale price: £1,650,000
sale date: 19 May 2023
8 Lea Road, Harpenden, AL5 4PG
rooms: 7
size: 1582 sq ft
sale price: £1,160,000
sale date: 31 Jul 2018
4 Lea Road, Harpenden, AL5 4PG
rooms: 7
size: 1556 sq ft
sale price: £815,000
sale date: 25 Jul 2012
17A Lea Road, Harpenden, AL5 4PQ
rooms: 7
size: 1485 sq ft
sale price: £297,000
sale date: 31 Jan 2000

Data Sources

The property at 38 Lea Road, Harpenden, AL5 4PG appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 10 Aug 2009. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 2 Sep 2019. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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