8 Cowper Road, Harpenden, AL5 5NG is a freehold terraced property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 980 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 £739,832 , which equates to approximately £755 per square foot. It was last sold on 13 Aug 2001 for £219,950. Since then, the value has increased by £519,882, representing a 236.4% increase, or approximately 9.7% per year.

The current estimated value of £739,832 is:

  • 21.8% lower than the average property price on Cowper Road
  • 17.3% lower than the average in the AL5 5NG postcode area
  • and 23.9% lower than the average price for Harpenden as a whole

View sold house prices in AL5 5NG

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
980 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£739,832
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£755
Bedroom Count (estimate)
3 bedrooms

EPC Summary

8 Cowper Road, Harpenden, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL5 5NG has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 14 Jan 2020.

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 have partial double glazing.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 13 Jan 2010, when the property was rated E. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 29.2%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 150 mm loft insulation to pitched, 75 mm loft insulation, changing energy efficiency from good to average.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 85% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 64% of fixed outlets, with efficiency changing from very good to good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 75 mm loft insulation
Average
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Partial double glazing
Poor
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 64% of fixed outlets
Good

Compared to AL5 5NG

28 th / 37
Price Rank
17% lower than average
22 nd / 28
Size Rank
18% smaller than average
11 th / 28
Price Per Sq FT Rank
1% higher than average

Compared to other properties in AL5 5NG , this house's estimated value ranks 28th out of 37. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 11th out of 28 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 22th out of 28 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£739,832
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+236 %
13 Aug 2001
£219,950
Leasehold
+66.6 %
29 Jan 1998
£132,000
Leasehold
+18.9 %
30 Nov 1995
£111,000
Leasehold
+64.4 %
5 May 1995
£67,500
Leasehold
+18.4 %
4 Jan 1995
£57,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

66 Cowper Road, Harpenden, AL5 5NG
rooms: 4
size: 1033 sq ft
sale price: £675,000
sale date: 17 Apr 2024
12 Cowper Road, Harpenden, AL5 5NG
rooms: 5
size: 875 sq ft
sale price: £750,000
sale date: 26 Oct 2017

Data Sources

The property at 8 Cowper Road, Harpenden, AL5 5NG appears five times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 13 Aug 2001. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 14 Jan 2020. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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