72 Grove Road, Harpenden, AL5 1HD is a freehold detached property built in 2024. The property offers approximately 1,572 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 £804,860 , which equates to approximately £512 per square foot. It was last sold on 30 May 2024 for £769,000. Since then, the value has increased by £35,860, representing a 4.7% increase, or approximately 2.3% per year.

The current estimated value of £804,860 is:

  • 44.4% higher than the average property price on Grove Road
  • 3.9% lower than the average in the AL5 1HD postcode area
  • and 13.7% lower than the average price for Harpenden as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 28 January 2019, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Semi-Detached House
Built
2024
Interior Size
1572 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£804,860
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£512
Bedroom Count (estimate)
5 bedrooms

EPC Summary

72 Grove Road, Harpenden, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL5 1HD has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of B, based on the latest assessment carried out on 10 Nov 2025.

This property uses an electric air source heat pump with both radiators and underfloor heating as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from the main heating system, though the cylinder has no thermostat. The windows are high performance glazing.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 28 Jan 2019, when the property was rated E. Since then, the rating has improved to B, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 78.3%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system changed from boiler and radiators, mains gas to air source heat pump, radiators and underfloor, electric, with no change in energy efficiency (good).
  • The hot water system was changed from from main system to from main system, no cylinder thermostat, with its energy efficiency changing from average to poor.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, no insulation (assumed) to average thermal transmittance 0.12 w/m-¦k, improving energy efficiency from very poor to very good.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed) to average thermal transmittance 0.18 w/m-¦k, improving energy efficiency from poor to very good.
  • The windows were upgraded from fully double glazed to high performance glazing.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in all fixed outlets to good lighting efficiency, with efficiency changing from very good to good.
Heating Type
Air source heat pump, radiators and underfloor, electric
Good
Hot Water
From main system, no cylinder thermostat
Poor
Floor
Average thermal transmittance 0.11 W/m-¦K
Very Good
Roof
Average thermal transmittance 0.12 W/m-¦K
Very Good
Walls
Average thermal transmittance 0.18 W/m-¦K
Very Good
Windows
High performance glazing
Good
Lighting
Good lighting efficiency
Good

Sale History

Today
£804,860
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+5 %
30 May 2024
£769,000
Freehold

Flood Risk for this Property

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low flood risk
Flood risk from surface water
Low flood risk
Surface water flood hazard
Low

* 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 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 Low
  • 0.3m depth Low
  • 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: 6
size: 1539 sq ft
sale price: £300,000
sale date: 29 Jul 2002
rooms: 6
size: 1798 sq ft
sale price: £710,000
sale date: 10 Jul 2015
rooms: 7
size: 1356 sq ft
sale price: £175,000
sale date: 23 Jan 1998

Data Sources

The property at 72 Grove Road, Harpenden, AL5 1HD appears once in HM Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 30 May 2024. It also has two Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) records, the earliest dating back to 10 Nov 2025. We use this information to estimate the property's characteristics, flood risk profile and current market value.

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