Fern Cottage Alma Road, Northchurch, Berkhamsted, HP4 3RF is a freehold detached property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 797 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £587,533 , which equates to approximately £738 per square foot. It was last sold on 22 Nov 2005 for £265,000. Since then, the value has increased by £322,533, representing a 121.7% increase, or approximately 6.1% per year.

The current estimated value of £587,533 is:

  • 11.2% higher than the average property price on Alma Road
  • 4.5% higher than the average in the HP4 3RF postcode area
  • and 26.9% lower than the average price for Berkhamsted as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 22 January 2020, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in HP4 3RF

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Detached House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
797 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£587,533
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£738
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

Fern Cottage Alma Road, Northchurch, Berkhamsted, Dacorum, Hertfordshire, HP4 3RF has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 22 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 are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 10 Jan 2009, when the property was rated F. Since then, the rating has improved to E, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 38.9%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, insulated (assumed) to pitched, 75 mm loft insulation, changing energy efficiency from good to average.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed) to solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed), changing energy efficiency from good to very poor.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 10% of fixed outlets to no low energy lighting, with efficiency changing from poor to very poor.
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
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
No low energy lighting
Very Poor

Compared to HP4 3RF

6 th / 13
Price Rank
4% higher than average
9 th / 10
Size Rank
23% smaller than average
2 nd / 10
Price Per Sq FT Rank
35% higher than average

Compared to other properties in HP4 3RF , this house's estimated value ranks 6th out of 13. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 2nd out of 10 properties. This suggests a relatively high price per square foot, which may reflect quality, location, or recent upgrades. In terms of size, this home ranks 9th out of 10 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£587,533
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+122 %
22 Nov 2005
£265,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Nearby Properties

rooms: 4
size: 969 sq ft
sale price: £575,000
sale date: 6 Feb 2025
rooms: 5
size: 1259 sq ft
sale price: £530,000
sale date: 21 Jun 2021
rooms: 7
size: 1227 sq ft
sale price: £563,000
sale date: 31 May 2016
rooms: 4
size: 1173 sq ft
sale price: £540,000
sale date: 13 Dec 2013
rooms: 2
size: 519 sq ft
sale price: £128,500
sale date: 26 Jun 2012

Data Sources

The property at Fern Cottage Alma Road, Northchurch, Berkhamsted, Dacorum, Hertfordshire, HP4 3RF appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 22 Nov 2005. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 22 Jan 2020. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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