5 Douglas Road, Harpenden, AL5 2EN is a freehold semi-detached property built between 1900-1929. The property offers approximately 2,110 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 £1,737,960 , which equates to approximately £824 per square foot. It was last sold on 6 Jun 2023 for £1,600,000. Since then, the value has increased by £137,960, representing a 8.6% increase, or approximately 3.4% per year.

The current estimated value of £1,737,960 is:

  • 57.1% higher than the average property price on Douglas Road
  • 6.3% lower than the average in the AL5 2EN postcode area
  • and 86.2% 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 4 January 2023, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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About Property

Type
Semi-Detached House
Built
1900-1929
Interior Size
2110 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£1,737,960
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£824
Bedroom Count (estimate)
6 bedrooms

EPC Summary

5 Douglas Road, Harpenden, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL5 2EN has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 4 Jan 2023.

This property uses electric underfloor heating as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from off-peak electric immersion heater. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 11 Mar 2011, when the property was rated D. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 19%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from boiler and radiators, mains gas to electric underfloor heating, changing energy efficiency from very good to average.
  • The hot water system was changed from from main system to electric immersion, off-peak, with its energy efficiency changing from very good to average.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 50 mm loft insulation to pitched, 100 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from poor to average.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed) to solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed), changing energy efficiency from poor to very poor.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 30% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from average to very good.
Heating Type
Electric underfloor heating
Average
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Average
Roof
Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Average
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to AL5 2EN

7 th / 12
Price Rank
6% lower than average
6 th / 10
Size Rank
6% smaller than average
8 th / 10
Price Per Sq FT Rank
0% same as average

Compared to other properties in AL5 2EN , this house's estimated value ranks 7th out of 12. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 8th out of 10 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 6th out of 10 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£1,737,960
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+9 %
6 Jun 2023
£1,600,000
Leasehold
+73 %
12 Sep 2014
£925,000
Leasehold
+10.8 %
6 Sep 2013
£835,000
Leasehold
+8.4 %
17 Jun 2011
£770,000
Leasehold
+42.6 %
17 Jan 2005
£540,000
Leasehold
+42.5 %
12 Jul 2001
£379,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

10 Douglas Road, Harpenden, AL5 2EW
rooms: 7
size: 2411 sq ft
sale price: £1,600,000
sale date: 3 Apr 2024

Data Sources

The property at 5 Douglas Road, Harpenden, AL5 2EN appears six times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 6 Jun 2023. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 4 Jan 2023. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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