What kind of home is 56 Harpenden Lane, AL3 7PB?

56 Harpenden Lane, AL3 7PB is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 56 Harpenden Lane, AL3 7PB last change hands?

56 Harpenden Lane, AL3 7PB last sold for £500,000 in October 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £88,000 in April 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 56 Harpenden Lane, AL3 7PB changed over time?

Across 3 sales between April 1996 and October 2023, 56 Harpenden Lane, AL3 7PB rose from £88,000 to £500,000, a change of £412,000. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 56 Harpenden Lane, AL3 7PB?

The current EPC rating for 56 Harpenden Lane, AL3 7PB is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in January 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 56 Harpenden Lane, AL3 7PB?

56 Harpenden Lane, AL3 7PB has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in AL3 7PB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 56 Harpenden Lane, AL3 7PB use?

The latest EPC at 56 Harpenden Lane, AL3 7PB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 56 Harpenden Lane, AL3 7PB?

56 Harpenden Lane, AL3 7PB is in council tax band D.

Which area is 56 Harpenden Lane, AL3 7PB in?

56 Harpenden Lane, AL3 7PB sits in Redbourn, St. Albans, St Albans. It falls within the AL3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 56 Harpenden Lane, AL3 7PB?

Police records around 56 Harpenden Lane, AL3 7PB show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 55% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 56 Harpenden Lane, AL3 7PB?

The closest primary school to 56 Harpenden Lane, AL3 7PB is Redbourn Primary School (734m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Roundwood Park School (2.5km).

What is the nearest station to 56 Harpenden Lane, AL3 7PB?

The closest bus stop to 56 Harpenden Lane, AL3 7PB is Ver Road, 110m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Extendable3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 56 Harpenden Lane

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

56 Harpenden Lane is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Redbourn, St. Albans, St Albans (AL3 7PB). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£619/sq ft) was about 99% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2023 for £500,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 56 Harpenden Lane, Redbourn, St Albans, AL3 7PB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 56 Harpenden Lane, Redbourn, St Albans, AL3 7PB

1decisions1extensions20documents

Apr 2024
ConservatoryFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Conservatory to rear of property
Extension
Documents
20 docs on file
Reference
5/2024/0355
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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.

Price for 56 Harpenden Lane has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£509,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£500,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

31 October 2023Most recent
£500,000
+284.6%over 25 years
5 February 1998
£130,000
+47.7%over 1 year
14 April 1996
£88,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 7PB: £575,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in AL3 7PB

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.

56 Harpenden Lane is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£6,667

Street avg £5,198

Strongly above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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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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