52 Piggottshill Lane, Harpenden, AL5 1LW is a freehold semi-detached property built between 1930-1949. The property offers approximately 1,012 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have three bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £850,793 , which equates to approximately £841 per square foot. It was last sold on 17 Dec 2020 for £740,000. Since then, the value has increased by £110,793, representing a 15.0% increase, or approximately 3.0% per year.

The current estimated value of £850,793 is:

  • 3.2% lower than the average property price on Piggottshill Lane
  • 11.5% lower than the average in the AL5 1LW postcode area
  • and 12.5% 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 24 April 2018, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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About Property

Type
Semi-Detached House
Built
1930-1949
Interior Size
1012 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£850,793
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£841
Bedroom Count (estimate)
3 bedrooms

EPC Summary

52 Piggottshill Lane, Harpenden, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL5 1LW has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 24 Apr 2018.

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 18 Aug 2009, when the property was rated F. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 107.1%.

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 electric immersion, off-peak to from main system, with its energy efficiency improving from poor to good.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 100mm loft insulation to pitched, insulated at rafters, with no change in energy efficiency (average).
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed) to solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed), changing energy efficiency from average to very poor.
  • The lighting was changed from low energy lighting in 64% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 65% of fixed outlets, with no change in efficiency (good).
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, insulated at rafters
Average
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 65% of fixed outlets
Good

Sale History

Today
£850,793
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+15 %
17 Dec 2020
£740,000
Leasehold
+60.9 %
23 Apr 2010
£460,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

50 Piggottshill Lane, Harpenden, AL5 1LW
rooms: 4
size: 926 sq ft
sale price: £860,000
sale date: 11 Aug 2022
44 Piggottshill Lane, Harpenden, AL5 1LW
rooms: 5
size: 1033 sq ft
sale price: £660,000
sale date: 26 Jul 2019
36 Piggottshill Lane, Harpenden, AL5 1LW
rooms: 5
size: 1012 sq ft
sale price: £675,000
sale date: 8 Jun 2017
54 Piggottshill Lane, Harpenden, AL5 1LW
rooms: 5
size: 990 sq ft
sale price: £350,000
sale date: 4 Nov 2002
80 Piggottshill Lane, Harpenden, AL5 1LP
rooms: 5
size: 1152 sq ft
sale price: £890,000
sale date: 10 Mar 2023

Data Sources

The property at 52 Piggottshill Lane, Harpenden, AL5 1LW appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 17 Dec 2020. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 24 Apr 2018. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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