Flat 2, 29 High Street, Harpenden, AL5 2RU is a leasehold flat built before 1900. The property offers approximately 527 square feet of living space and is situated on the 1st floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £248,926 , which equates to approximately £472 per square foot. It was last sold on 8 Oct 2024 for £262,000. Since then, the value has decreased by £13,074, representing a 5.0% decrease, or approximately 2.9% per year.

The current estimated value of £248,926 is:

  • 54.9% lower than the average property price on High Street
  • 53.2% lower than the average in the AL5 2RU postcode area
  • and 73.3% lower than the average price for Harpenden as a whole

Based on EPC inspection history, this property has been mostly owner-occupied (3 out of 3 inspections). 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 7 May 2024, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
527 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
1st floor
Price (estimate)
£248,926
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£472
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

Flat 2, 29 High Street, Harpenden, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL5 2RU has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 7 May 2024.

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 some secondary glazing.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 19 Aug 2010, when the property was rated C. The current rating of D reflects a decline in energy efficiency of 2.9%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The wall energy efficiency improving from very poor to poor, with the construction or insulation remaining solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed).
  • The lighting was updated from no low energy lighting to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from very poor to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Some secondary glazing
Poor
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Sale History

Today
£248,926
streetscan.co.uk estimate
-5 %
8 Oct 2024
£262,000
Leasehold

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 Low
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk

Area Insights

Nearby Properties

rooms: 2
size: 764 sq ft
sale price: £275,000
sale date: 21 Dec 2023
rooms: 1
size: 418 sq ft
sale price: £225,000
sale date: 23 May 2014

Data Sources

The property at Flat 2, 29 High Street, Harpenden, AL5 2RU appears once in HM Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 8 Oct 2024. It also has three Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) records, the earliest dating back to 7 May 2024. We use this information to estimate the property's characteristics, flood risk profile and current market value.

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