8 Orchard Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 2DP is a freehold detached property built in 2007 onwards. The property offers approximately 4,241 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 £2,508,011 , which equates to approximately £591 per square foot. It was last sold on 30 Mar 2017 for £2,135,000. Since then, the value has increased by £373,011, representing a 17.5% increase, or approximately 2.0% per year.

The current estimated value of £2,508,011 is:

  • 2.1% lower than the average property price on Orchard Avenue
  • 3.5% lower than the average in the AL5 2DP postcode area
  • and 158.0% 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 9 January 2015, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Detached House
Built
2007 onwards
Interior Size
4241 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£2,508,011
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£591
Bedroom Count (estimate)
6 bedrooms

EPC Summary

8 Orchard Avenue, Harpenden, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL5 2DP has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 9 Jan 2015.

This property uses an electric ground source heat pump with underfloor heating 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 25 Mar 2009, when the property was rated E. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 87.5%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from boiler and radiators, mains gas to ground source heat pump, underfloor, electric, changing energy efficiency from good to average.
  • The hot water energy efficiency changing from good to average, while the system remained as from main system.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from roof room(s), ceiling insulated to pitched, insulated, improving energy efficiency from poor to good.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed) to cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed), improving energy efficiency from poor to good.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 67% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 94% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from good to very good.
Heating Type
Ground source heat pump, underfloor, electric
Average
Hot Water
From main system
Average
Roof
Pitched, insulated
Good
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 94% of fixed outlets
Very Good

Sale History

Today
£2,508,011
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+17 %
30 Mar 2017
£2,135,000
Leasehold
+130.3 %
20 Aug 2009
£927,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Nearby Properties

4 Orchard Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 2DP
rooms: 9
size: 2411 sq ft
sale price: £2,075,000
sale date: 22 Aug 2022
2 Orchard Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 2DP
rooms: 10
size: 2347 sq ft
sale price: £1,931,000
sale date: 26 Jan 2021
14 Orchard Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 2DP
rooms: 6
size: 1668 sq ft
sale price: £835,000
sale date: 10 Sep 2004
16 Orchard Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 2DP
rooms: 11
size: 3014 sq ft
sale price: £2,610,000
sale date: 25 Jun 2021

Data Sources

The property at 8 Orchard Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 2DP appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 30 Mar 2017. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 9 Jan 2015. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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