70 West Common, Harpenden, AL5 2LD is a freehold detached property built in 2018. The property offers approximately 9,117 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 £2,404,460 , which equates to approximately £264 per square foot. It was last sold on 20 Jan 2016 for £1,895,000. Since then, the value has increased by £509,460, representing a 26.9% increase, or approximately 2.6% per year.

The current estimated value of £2,404,460 is:

  • 98.3% higher than the average property price on West Common
  • 11.6% higher than the average in the AL5 2LD postcode area
  • and 157.8% higher than the average price for Harpenden as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 16 December 2014, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in AL5 2LD

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Semi-Detached House
Built
2018
Interior Size
9117 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£2,404,460
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£264
Bedroom Count (estimate)
6 bedrooms

EPC Summary

70 West Common, Harpenden, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL5 2LD has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of B, based on the latest assessment carried out on 9 Aug 2021.

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 high performance glazing.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 16 Dec 2014, when the property was rated E. Since then, the rating has improved to B, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 109.8%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The hot water system was changed from from main system, no cylinder thermostat to from main system, with its energy efficiency improving from poor to good.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 100 mm loft insulation to average thermal transmittance 0.14 w/m-¦k, improving energy efficiency from average to very good.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed) to average thermal transmittance 0.26 w/m-¦k, improving energy efficiency from poor to very good.
  • The windows were upgraded from mostly double glazing to high performance glazing.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 21% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from poor to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Floor
Average thermal transmittance 0.20 W/m-¦K
Very Good
Roof
Average thermal transmittance 0.14 W/m-¦K
Very Good
Walls
Average thermal transmittance 0.26 W/m-¦K
Very Good
Windows
High performance glazing
Very Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to AL5 2LD

5 th / 11
Price Rank
12% higher than average
1 st / 11
Size Rank
240% bigger than average
11 th / 11
Price Per Sq FT Rank
67% lower than average

Sale History

Today
£2,404,460
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+27 %
20 Jan 2016
£1,895,000
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: 11
size: 7782 sq ft
sale price: £5,860,000
sale date: 30 May 2017

Data Sources

The property at 70 West Common, Harpenden, AL5 2LD appears once in HM Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 20 Jan 2016. It also has two Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) records, the earliest dating back to 9 Aug 2021. We use this information to estimate the property's characteristics, flood risk profile and current market value.

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