1, Orchard Avenue
1, Orchard Avenue
Description & Estimates
The public record describes 1, Orchard Avenue, Harpenden as a mid-century house with 4,122 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 1,403 m2 plot.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 5 bedrooms with a garden.
1, Orchard Avenue, Harpenden has an estimated sale value of £4,213,434 and an estimated rental value of £9,620 per month, assuming reasonable condition and based on the information available.
Orchard Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 lies in the borough of St. Albans, within the AL5 postal district.
Our Data Sources
1, Orchard Avenue, Harpenden has no recent1 records in the the Land Registry and a single entry in the EPC database dated January 2026.
We combine this information with public data of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 1 out of 5 and is considered of low accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
In very good condition, we estimate 1, Orchard Avenue, Harpenden would be worth £4,424,106, with a potential rental value of £10,101 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £3,918,494, with a rental value of £8,947 per month.
The extent to which decoration affects a property's value depends on its type, size and location.
Recent Market Change
The estimated sale value of 1, Orchard Avenue, Harpenden has decreased by £47,226 (1.1%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has grown by £192 (2.0%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 2.7%.
Plot Size
1, Orchard Avenue, Harpenden occupies a 1,403 m2 plot as recorded by HM Land Registry.
Of the 8 other houses in this postcode, 6 have recorded plot sizes, and this one ranks as the largest.
Energy Efficiency
1, Orchard Avenue, Harpenden has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 16 Jan 2026.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas, Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
1, Orchard Avenue, Harpenden last changed hands on 23rd August 1996, selling for £400,000. The transaction was logged as a freehold house by HM Land Registry.
That is its only recorded sale since 1995.
- Sold Aug 1996£400,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 2 sales of comparable properties within 940 metres of 1, Orchard Avenue, Harpenden across the last 2 years.
Most recently, 11, Park Avenue South, Harpenden, AL5 2DZ, a freehold house, sold at £2,920,000 on the 5th June 2015.
Read more about house prices in AL5.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Our analysis of the public data ranks 1, Orchard Avenue, Harpenden as the 6th largest and the 2nd most expensive of the 17 addresses on Orchard Avenue, Harpenden, AL5.
Against the AL5 postcode district average, it is £3.254m more expensive than the typical property.
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Schools Nearby
- 600mSt Nicholas CofE VA Primary School
- 800mRoundwood Primary School
- 800mHarpenden Academy
- 800mRoundwood Park School
- 1.2kmSt George's School
- 1.6kmSir John Lawes School
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Public Transport Nearby
Harpenden station is the nearest stop to 1, Orchard Avenue, Harpenden at 900 metres away.
- 900mHarpenden
- 6.9kmLuton Airport Parkway
- 7.5kmSt Albans City
Available Internet Speeds
Ofcom's latest figures show superfast broadband available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
Environment Agency data suggests this area has a very low risk of flooding.
