42, Ox Lane
42, Ox Lane
Description & Estimates
Public records show 42, Ox Lane, Harpenden to be a mid-century freehold house with 1,420 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 1,102 m2 plot.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 4 bedrooms with a garden.
42, Ox Lane, Harpenden has an estimated sale value of £1,317,036 and an estimated rental value of £3,398 per month, assuming reasonable condition and based on the information available.
Ox Lane, Harpenden, AL5 lies in the borough of St. Albans, within the AL5 postal district.
Our Data Sources
42, Ox Lane, Harpenden has a single entry in the Land Registry from August 2012 and a single entry in the EPC database dated May 2012.
We combine this information with that 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 42, Ox Lane, Harpenden would be worth £1,382,888, with a potential rental value of £3,568 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £1,224,843, with a rental value of £3,160 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 42, Ox Lane, Harpenden has fallen by £1,466 (0.1%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has moved up by £95 (2.8%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 3.1%.
Plot Size
42, Ox Lane, Harpenden occupies a 1,102 m2 plot as recorded by HM Land Registry.
Of the 16 other houses in this postcode, 14 have recorded plot sizes, and this one ranks as the largest.
Energy Efficiency
42, Ox Lane, Harpenden has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of E. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 16 May 2012.
The property is not connected to mains gas and has partial double glazing. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
42, Ox Lane, Harpenden last changed hands on 24th August 2012, selling for £914,000. The transaction was logged as a freehold house by HM Land Registry.
That is its only recorded sale since 1995.
The market for similar properties has risen by 101.2% since August 2012.
- Sold Aug 2012£914,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 650 metres of 42, Ox Lane, Harpenden across the last 2 years.
Most recently, 10, St. James Road, Harpenden, AL5 4NY, a freehold house, sold at £1,230,000 on the 20th November 2025.
Read more about house prices in AL5.
- Sold Nov 2025£1,230,000 | 4 Bed House10, St. James Road, Harpenden, AL5 4NY10, St. James Road, Harpenden, AL5 4NY
- Sold Nov 2021£1,340,000 | 4 Bed House5, Grant Gardens, Harpenden, AL5 4QD5, Grant Gardens, Harpenden, AL5 4QD
- Sold Oct 2021£1,050,000 | 4 Bed House95, Ox Lane, Harpenden, AL5 4PN95, Ox Lane, Harpenden, AL5 4PN
•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 42, Ox Lane, Harpenden as the 59th largest and the 33rd most expensive of the 99 addresses on Ox Lane, Harpenden, AL5.
Against the AL5 postcode district average, it is £357k more expensive than the typical property.
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Schools Nearby
- 200mManland Primary School
- 600mThe Lea Primary School and Nursery
- 800mSauncey Wood Primary School
- 300mSir John Lawes School
- 500mSt George's School
- 1.1kmKatherine Warington School
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Public Transport Nearby
Harpenden station is the nearest stop to 42, Ox Lane, Harpenden at 1.1 kilometres away.
- 1.1kmHarpenden
- 6.3kmLuton Airport Parkway
- 7.8kmLuton
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.
