39 Crabtree Lane, Harpenden, AL5 5NT is a freehold detached property built between 1900-1929. The property offers approximately 1,690 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 £2,101,148 , which equates to approximately £1,243 per square foot. It was last sold on 12 Sep 2014 for £1,450,000. Since then, the value has increased by £651,148, representing a 44.9% increase, or approximately 3.8% per year.

The current estimated value of £2,101,148 is:

  • 95.8% higher than the average property price on Crabtree Lane
  • 49.2% higher than the average in the AL5 5NT postcode area
  • and 125.3% higher 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 28 February 2012, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Detached House
Built
1900-1929
Interior Size
1690 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£2,101,148
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£1,243
Bedroom Count (estimate)
5 bedrooms

EPC Summary

39 Crabtree Lane, Harpenden, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL5 5NT has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 28 Feb 2012.

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 have some double glazing.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 10 Dec 2009, when the property was rated G. Since then, the rating has improved to E, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 380%.

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 poor to good.
  • The hot water system was changed from gas multipoint to from main system, with its energy efficiency improving from average to good.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, no insulation (assumed) to pitched, 300+ mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from very poor to very good.
  • The windows were upgraded from single glazed to some double glazing.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 25% of fixed outlets to no low energy lighting, with efficiency changing from average to very poor.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 300+ mm loft insulation
Very Good
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Some double glazing
Very Poor
Lighting
No low energy lighting
Very Poor

Compared to AL5 5NT

2 nd / 13
Price Rank
49% higher than average
10 th / 12
Size Rank
12% smaller than average
1 st / 12
Price Per Sq FT Rank
70% higher than average

Sale History

Today
£2,101,148
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+45 %
12 Sep 2014
£1,450,000
Freehold
+11.5 %
11 Jul 2012
£1,300,000
Freehold

Flood Risk for this Property

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low flood risk
Flood risk from surface water
Very low flood risk
Surface water flood hazard
No mapped risk

* Results are based on Environment Agency flood risk mapping for the property UPRN where available. They are indicative and should not be treated as a site-specific flood survey.

Flood risk from rivers and the sea

This property has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.

Flood risk from surface water

This property has very low surface water flood risk.

Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.

Flood depth indicators

Rivers and Sea
  • 0.2m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk
Surface Water
  • 0.2m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 8
size: 1841 sq ft
sale price: £1,395,000
sale date: 17 Sep 2025
rooms: 7
size: 1776 sq ft
sale price: £1,680,000
sale date: 25 Jun 2025
rooms: 8
size: 1690 sq ft
sale price: £877,000
sale date: 30 Aug 2012
rooms: 7
size: 1499 sq ft
sale price: £885,000
sale date: 18 Nov 2011
rooms: 8
size: 1938 sq ft
sale price: £660,000
sale date: 3 Nov 2009

Data Sources

The property at 39 Crabtree Lane, Harpenden, AL5 5NT appears two times in HM Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 12 Sep 2014. It also has two Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) records, the earliest dating back to 28 Feb 2012. We use this information to estimate the property's characteristics, flood risk profile and current market value.

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