40 Ridgewood Drive, Harpenden, AL5 3LH is a freehold detached property built in 2022. The property offers approximately 2,583 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 £1,300,530 , which equates to approximately £503 per square foot. It was last sold on 29 Oct 2021 for £1,200,000. Since then, the value has increased by £100,530, representing a 8.4% increase, or approximately 2.0% per year.

The current estimated value of £1,300,530 is:

  • 2.9% higher than the average property price on Ridgewood Drive
  • 10.2% lower than the average in the AL5 3LH postcode area
  • and 33.8% higher than the average price for Harpenden as a whole

Based on EPC inspection history, this property has been mostly owner-occupied (3 out of 3 inspections). 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 30 April 2021, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Detached House
Built
2022
Interior Size
2583 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£1,300,530
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£503
Bedroom Count (estimate)
6 bedrooms

EPC Summary

40 Ridgewood Drive, Harpenden, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL5 3LH has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of B, based on the latest assessment carried out on 10 Nov 2022.

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 30 Apr 2021, when the property was rated D. Since then, the rating has improved to B, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 28.4%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system changed from boiler and radiators, mains gas to boiler and underfloor heating, mains gas, with no change in energy efficiency (good).
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 300 mm loft insulation to average thermal transmittance 0.11 w/m-¦k, with no change in energy efficiency (very good).
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, filled cavity to average thermal transmittance 0.17 w/m-¦k, improving energy efficiency from average to very good.
  • The windows were upgraded from partial double glazing to high performance glazing.
  • The lighting was changed from low energy lighting in 78% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with no change in efficiency (very good).
Heating Type
Boiler and underfloor heating, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Floor
Average thermal transmittance 0.09 W/m-¦K
Very Good
Roof
Average thermal transmittance 0.11 W/m-¦K
Very Good
Walls
Average thermal transmittance 0.17 W/m-¦K
Very Good
Windows
High performance glazing
Very Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Sale History

Today
£1,300,530
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+8 %
29 Oct 2021
£1,200,000
Leasehold
+41.2 %
28 Sep 2012
£850,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

31 Ridgewood Drive, Harpenden, AL5 3LJ
rooms: 8
size: 2217 sq ft
sale price: £1,450,000
sale date: 12 May 2025
35 Ridgewood Drive, Harpenden, AL5 3LJ
rooms: 8
size: 2260 sq ft
sale price: £1,325,000
sale date: 11 Jul 2019

Data Sources

The property at 40 Ridgewood Drive, Harpenden, AL5 3LH appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 29 Oct 2021. It also has four Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 10 Nov 2022. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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