Our Data Sources
1, Penny Croft, Harpenden has a single entry in the Land Registry from May 2024 and a single entry in the EPC database dated June 2023.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 4 out of 5 and is considered of high accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
The condition of a property plays an important role in determining its value, with the degree of impact varying by property type, size and location.
For 1, Penny Croft, Harpenden, we estimate a market value of £1,181,952 and a rental value of £3,344 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £1,046,871 and £2,962 per month respectively.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 1, Penny Croft, Harpenden as measuring 766 m2.
That makes it the 8th largest plot in the postcode, where all 9 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
1, Penny Croft, Harpenden has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 05 Jun 2023.
The property is connected to mains gas and has mostly double glazing. It is heated using warm air (mains gas).
Sold Prices
The most recent sale of 1, Penny Croft, Harpenden completed on 10th May 2024 at £1,150,000 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a freehold house.
Since 1995 this is the property's only sale.
Values of comparable properties have dropped by 16.0% over the period since May 2024.
- Sold May 2024£1,150,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Since 2010 40 properties similar to 1, Penny Croft, Harpenden have sold within a radius of 1.9 kilometres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 28th May 2025, was 6 Beeson End Cottages, Beeson End Lane, Harpenden, AL5 2AA, a freehold house which sold for £1,262,500.
Read more about house prices in AL5.
- Sold May 2025£1,262,500 | 4 Bed House6 Beeson End Cottages, Beeson End Lane, Harpenden, AL5 2AA6 Beeson End Cottages, Beeson End Lane, Harpenden, AL5 2AA
- Sold Jan 2025£1,325,000 | 4 Bed House1, The Deerings, Harpenden, AL5 2PF1, The Deerings, Harpenden, AL5 2PF
- Sold Oct 2024£1,325,000 | 4 Bed House10, Collens Road, Harpenden, AL5 2AJ10, Collens Road, Harpenden, AL5 2AJ
- Sold Nov 2023£1,195,000 | 4 Bed House28, Barlings Road, Harpenden, AL5 2AP28, Barlings Road, Harpenden, AL5 2AP
- Sold Jul 2023£1,213,000 | 4 Bed House39, The Deerings, Harpenden, AL5 2PF39, The Deerings, Harpenden, AL5 2PF
Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Properties Let Nearby
Over the past 2 years our Estate Agent network has recorded 2 lets within 1.9 kilometres of 1, Penny Croft, Harpenden.
The latest, in April 2025, was 3, Childwick Green, St. Albans, AL3 6JJ, a freehold house let by Collinson Hall.
- Let Apr 2025£ Undisclosed | 2 Bed House3, Childwick Green, St. Albans, AL3 6JJ3, Childwick Green, St. Albans, AL3 6JJ
- Let Jul 2023£ Undisclosed | 2 Bed House1, Childwick Green, St. Albans, AL3 6JJ1, Childwick Green, St. Albans, AL3 6JJ
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
Explore Nearby Properties
The surrounding properties have an average estimated value of £2,056,839, ranging from £1,570,511 to £3,434,804.
- 3 Penny Croft
5 Bed House | 18 m | Est. Value: £1,631,292
- 5 Penny Croft
5 Bed House | 43 m | Est. Value: £1,571,775
- 27 The Uplands
5 Bed House | 44 m | Est. Value: £2,770,094
- 8 Penny Croft
5 Bed House | 48 m | Est. Value: £1,570,511
- 25 The Uplands
5 Bed House | 50 m | Est. Value: £3,434,804
Location Comparison
Of the 22 addresses on Penny Croft, Harpenden, AL5, 1, Penny Croft, Harpenden comes out as the 22nd largest and the 22nd most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £155k more expensive than the average property across the AL5 district.
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Schools Nearby
- St Dominic Catholic Primary School2.1 km away
- The Grove Junior School2.2 km away
- The Grove Infant and Nursery School2.3 km away
- Townsend Church of England School2.5 km away
- Roundwood Park School3.1 km away
- St George's School3.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
- Harpenden|2.4 km away
- St Albans City|5.3 km away
- St Albans Abbey|5.6 km away
Available Internet Speeds
Broadband here reaches superfast speeds, based on recent Ofcom data.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast Broadband available in this area.
Risk of Flooding
The flood risk here is rated Very Low, based on Environment Agency data.












