8 How Field, Harpenden, AL5 3AU is a freehold detached property built between 1967-1975. The property offers approximately 1,873 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 £1,282,244 , which equates to approximately £685 per square foot. It was last sold on 9 Jan 2025 for £1,300,000. Since then, the value has decreased by £17,756, representing a 1.4% decrease, or approximately 1.5% per year.

The current estimated value of £1,282,244 is:

  • 6.7% lower than the average property price on How Field
  • 6.5% lower than the average in the AL5 3AU postcode area
  • and 37.4% 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 1 August 2023, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Detached House
Built
1967-1975
Interior Size
1873 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£1,282,244
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£685
Bedroom Count (estimate)
6 bedrooms

EPC Summary

8 How Field, Harpenden, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL5 3AU has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 1 Aug 2023.

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 the main heating system, though the cylinder has no thermostat. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 27 May 2010. The rating of D remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 4.6%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The main heating energy efficiency changing from very good to good, while the heating system type remained the same (boiler and radiators, mains gas).
  • The hot water system was changed from from main system to from main system, no cylinder thermostat, with its energy efficiency changing from very good to average.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 200 mm loft insulation to pitched, 150 mm loft insulation, with no change in energy efficiency (good).
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed) to cavity wall, filled cavity, changing energy efficiency from good to average.
  • The windows were upgraded from mostly double glazing to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 14% 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, no cylinder thermostat
Average
Roof
Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Cavity wall, filled cavity
Average
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Sale History

Today
£1,282,244
streetscan.co.uk estimate
-1 %
9 Jan 2025
£1,300,000
Leasehold
+73.3 %
22 Oct 2010
£750,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

4 How Field, Harpenden, AL5 3AU
rooms: 7
size: 1697 sq ft
sale price: £810,000
sale date: 1 Jul 2010
2 How Field, Harpenden, AL5 3AU
rooms: 8
size: 1784 sq ft
sale price: £710,000
sale date: 22 Dec 2009

Data Sources

The property at 8 How Field, Harpenden, AL5 3AU appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 9 Jan 2025. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 1 Aug 2023. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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