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30 Harpenden Lane, Redbourn, St Albans, AL3 7PB

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
67 m²
721 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 31
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 30 Harpenden Lane

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

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.

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). Across 1997–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £474,000 is 46.7% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£448/sq ft) was about 44.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 11 years since the last transfer (December 2014). 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jun 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F31
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2014from Feb 2010
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%60%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2015from Jul 2014
EPC improved fromE48toF31
Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
60%40%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Ventilation
NaturalMVHR

MVHR (mechanical ventilation with heat recovery) installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC FSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 30 Harpenden Lane, Redbourn, St Albans, AL3 7PB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

2decisions2extensions39documents
Flagged:Demolition
  1. May 2016
    DemolitionFull
    Outcome 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
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. DemolitionDecision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£474,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£323,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 December 2014Most recent

    £323,000

    +169.2%over 17 years

  2. 3 August 1997

    £120,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 7PB: £565,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Harpenden Lane homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 30 Harpenden Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,821

Street avg £5,291

On par

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.1 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 30 Harpenden Lane

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the St Albans district page.
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Crime

3/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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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