Flat 49, Balfour Court Station Road, Harpenden, AL5 4XT is a leasehold flat built between 1991-1995. The property offers approximately 560 square feet of living space and is situated on the 2nd floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £197,667 , which equates to approximately £353 per square foot. It was last sold on 30 Oct 1997 for £43,400. Since then, the value has increased by £154,267, representing a 355.5% increase, or approximately 12.6% per year.

The current estimated value of £197,667 is:

  • 64.8% lower than the average property price on Station Road
  • 30.1% lower than the average in the AL5 4XT postcode area
  • and 79.7% lower than the average price for Harpenden as a whole

View sold house prices in AL5 4XT

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1991-1995
Interior Size
560 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
2nd floor
Price (estimate)
£197,667
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£353
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

Flat 49, Balfour Court Station Road, Harpenden, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL5 4XT has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 10 Apr 2019.

This property uses electric room heaters as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from off-peak electric immersion heater. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 26 Nov 2008, when the property was rated C. The current rating of D reflects a decline in energy efficiency of 15.6%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from boiler and radiators, mains gas to room heaters, electric, changing energy efficiency from very good to very poor.
  • The hot water system was changed from from main system to electric immersion, off-peak, with its energy efficiency changing from good to poor.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 75 mm loft insulation to pitched, 150 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from average to good.
  • The windows were upgraded from partial double glazing to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 16% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 50% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from poor to good.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Poor
Roof
Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Timber frame, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 50% of fixed outlets
Good

Compared to AL5 4XT

25 th / 42
Price Rank
30% lower than average
19 th / 37
Size Rank
11% bigger than average
36 th / 37
Price Per Sq FT Rank
37% lower than average

Compared to other properties in AL5 4XT , this flat's estimated value ranks 25th out of 42. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 36th out of 37 properties. This indicates a lower price per square foot than most, suggesting good value for the space offered. In terms of size, this home ranks 19th out of 37 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£197,667
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+355 %
30 Oct 1997
£43,400
Leasehold
-21.8 %
30 Mar 1995
£55,500
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

Flat 32, Balfour Court Station Road, Harpenden, AL5 4XT
rooms: 3
size: 603 sq ft
sale price: £325,000
sale date: 31 May 2022
Flat 47, Balfour Court Station Road, Harpenden, AL5 4XT
rooms: 2
size: 570 sq ft
sale price: £235,000
sale date: 23 Apr 2021
Flat 37, Balfour Court Station Road, Harpenden, AL5 4XT
rooms: 2
size: 484 sq ft
sale price: £240,000
sale date: 17 Dec 2020
Flat 54, Balfour Court Station Road, Harpenden, AL5 4XT
rooms: 3
size: 570 sq ft
sale price: £300,000
sale date: 15 Jan 2016
Flat 36, Balfour Court Station Road, Harpenden, AL5 4XT
rooms: 3
size: 614 sq ft
sale price: £300,000
sale date: 22 Dec 2015

Data Sources

The property at Flat 49, Balfour Court Station Road, Harpenden, AL5 4XT appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 30 Oct 1997. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 10 Apr 2019. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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