Our Data Sources
5, Birch Grove, Harpenden has a single entry in the Land Registry from March 2017 and a single entry in the EPC database dated February 2017.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 2 out of 5 and is considered of medium 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 5, Birch Grove, Harpenden, we estimate a market value of £615,811 and a rental value of £2,678 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £545,432 and £2,372 per month respectively.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 5, Birch Grove, Harpenden as measuring 227 m2.
That makes it the 6th largest plot in the postcode, where all 9 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
5, Birch Grove, Harpenden has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of C. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 20 Feb 2017.
The property is not connected to mains gas and has high performance glazing. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, LPG.
Sold Prices
The most recent sale of 5, Birch Grove, Harpenden completed on 3rd March 2017 at £489,500 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 risen by 43.7% over the period since March 2017.
- Sold Mar 2017£489,500
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 53 properties similar to 5, Birch Grove, Harpenden have sold within a radius of 2.7 kilometres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 21st May 2021, was 1, Birch Grove, Harpenden, AL5 3DW, a freehold house which sold for £540,000.
Read more about house prices in AL5.
- Sold May 2021£540,000 | 3 Bed House1, Birch Grove, Harpenden, AL5 3DW1, Birch Grove, Harpenden, AL5 3DW
- Sold Jul 2017£485,000 | 3 Bed House9, Birch Grove, Harpenden, AL5 3DW9, Birch Grove, Harpenden, AL5 3DW
- Sold Apr 2017£488,000 | 3 Bed House4, Birch Grove, Harpenden, AL5 3DW4, Birch Grove, Harpenden, AL5 3DW
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Of the 9 addresses on Birch Grove, Harpenden, AL5, 5, Birch Grove, Harpenden comes out as the 3rd largest and the 4th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £380k less expensive than the average property across the AL5 district.
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Schools Nearby
- Flamstead Village School2.4 km away
- Slip End Village School2.4 km away
- Wood End School2.5 km away
- Roundwood Park School3.4 km away
- The Stockwood Park Academy4.2 km away
- St George's School4.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
- Luton Airport Parkway|4.6 km away
- Harpenden|4.9 km away
- Luton|5.5 km away
Risk of Flooding
The flood risk here is rated Very Low, based on Environment Agency data.
