30 Harpenden Lane, Redbourn, St Albans, AL3 7PB
About 30 Harpenden Lane
30 Harpenden Lane is a detached house in Redbourn, St. Albans, St Albans (AL3 7PB). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows an F (score 31), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (February 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 97), a 5-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 1997–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £548,000 sits 69.7% above the 2014 sale of £323,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£448/sq ft) was about 43.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 67 m² it's 20.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (84 m² median across 21 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). 12 years since the last transfer (December 2014). 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.
Energy performance
30 Harpenden Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Jun 2025
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Expired on 10 June 2025
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Hot water efficiency decreased
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
MVHR (mechanical ventilation with heat recovery) installed
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Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
2 applications on record at 30 Harpenden Lane, Redbourn, St Albans, AL3 7PB
- May 2016DemolitionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension following demolition of rear conservatory. raising and extension of roof to create first floor accomodation,Widening of access and alteration to openings
Extension- Documents
- 20 docs on file
- Reference
- 5/2015/3233
- More recent applications — locked
- DemolitionJan 2019Decision
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.
£548,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 17 years.
£323,000
Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
18 December 2014Most recent
£323,000
+169.2%over 17 years3 August 1997
£120,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 7PB: £500,000 (2026–2022).
Nearby sales in AL3 7PB
72 Harpenden Lane, Redbourn, St Albans, AL3 7PB
Sold Jan 2026
£620,00048 Harpenden Lane, Redbourn, St Albans, AL3 7PB
Sold Oct 2025
£420,50018 Harpenden Lane, Redbourn, St Albans, AL3 7PB
Sold Feb 2025
£675,00056 Harpenden Lane, Redbourn, St Albans, AL3 7PB
Sold Oct 2023
£500,00028 Harpenden Lane, Redbourn, St Albans, AL3 7PB
Sold Dec 2022
£485,000
Versus other Harpenden Lane homes
On epc rating, 30 Harpenden Lane runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,821
Street avg £5,460
Floor Area
67 m²
Street avg 94 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.1 t/year
Street avg 5.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
170/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Ver Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Redbourn Primary School. 5 schools nearby.
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