53, Batford Road
53, Batford Road
Description & Estimates
Public records show 53, Batford Road, Harpenden to be a mid-century freehold house with 1,076 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 383 m2 plot.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
53, Batford Road, Harpenden has an estimated sale value of £788,020 and an estimated rental value of £2,963 per month, assuming reasonable condition and based on the information available.
Batford Road, Harpenden, AL5 lies in the borough of St. Albans, within the AL5 postal district.
Our Data Sources
53, Batford Road, Harpenden has 3 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in July 2023 and a single entry in the EPC database dated February 2014.
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
In very good condition, we estimate 53, Batford Road, Harpenden would be worth £827,421, with a potential rental value of £3,111 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £732,859, with a rental value of £2,755 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 53, Batford Road, Harpenden has increased by £3,155 (0.4%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has grown by £99 (3.4%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 4.5%.
Plot Size
53, Batford Road, Harpenden occupies a 383 m2 plot as recorded by HM Land Registry.
All 3 other houses in this postcode have recorded plot sizes, and this one ranks as the largest.
Energy Efficiency
53, Batford Road, Harpenden has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 14 Feb 2014.
The property is not connected to mains gas and has partial double glazing. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
53, Batford Road, Harpenden last changed hands on 31st July 2023, selling for £880,000. The transaction was logged as a freehold house by HM Land Registry.
In total it has sold 3 times since 1995.
The market for similar properties has risen by 16.8% since July 2023.
- Sold Jul 2023£880,000
- Sold Feb 2016£735,000
- Sold Sep 2014£485,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 770 metres of 53, Batford Road, Harpenden across the last 2 years.
Most recently, 18, Lower Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 5AQ, a freehold house, sold at £715,000 on the 24th March 2025.
Read more about house prices in AL5.
- Sold Mar 2025£715,000 | 4 Bed House18, Lower Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 5AQ18, Lower Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 5AQ
- Sold Oct 2022£575,000 | 3 Bed House51, Batford Road, Harpenden, AL5 5AU51, Batford Road, Harpenden, AL5 5AU
- Sold Jun 2014£450,000 | 3 Bed House34, Lower Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 5AQ34, Lower Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 5AQ
•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 53, Batford Road, Harpenden as the 22nd largest and the 3rd most expensive of the 62 addresses on Batford Road, Harpenden, AL5.
Against the AL5 postcode district average, it is £172k less expensive than the typical property.
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Schools Nearby
- 500mSauncey Wood Primary School
- 800mCrabtree Junior School
- 800mManland Primary School
- 300mKatherine Warington School
- 700mSir John Lawes School
- 1.2kmSt George's School
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Public Transport Nearby
Harpenden station is the nearest stop to 53, Batford Road, Harpenden at 1.4 kilometres away.
- 1.4kmHarpenden
- 6.9kmLuton Airport Parkway
- 8.1kmSt Albans City
Risk of Flooding
Environment Agency data suggests this area has a very low risk of flooding.
