What type of property is 1 Ivy Cottages, Harpendenbury, AL3 7PZ?

1 Ivy Cottages, Harpendenbury, AL3 7PZ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 1 Ivy Cottages, Harpendenbury, AL3 7PZ sell for?

1 Ivy Cottages, Harpendenbury, AL3 7PZ last sold for £541,000 in October 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £325,000 in November 2005, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Ivy Cottages, Harpendenbury, AL3 7PZ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 2005 and October 2015, 1 Ivy Cottages, Harpendenbury, AL3 7PZ rose from £325,000 to £541,000, a change of £216,000. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Ivy Cottages, Harpendenbury, AL3 7PZ have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Ivy Cottages, Harpendenbury, AL3 7PZ is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in December 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Ivy Cottages, Harpendenbury, AL3 7PZ?

1 Ivy Cottages, Harpendenbury, AL3 7PZ has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (1,453 sq ft), around 45 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Ivy Cottages, Harpendenbury, AL3 7PZ heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Ivy Cottages, Harpendenbury, AL3 7PZ records lpg as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 1 Ivy Cottages, Harpendenbury, AL3 7PZ?

1 Ivy Cottages, Harpendenbury, AL3 7PZ has council approval for two-storey rear extension granted in April 2017 under ref. 5/2017/0596. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Ivy Cottages, Harpendenbury, AL3 7PZ?

1 Ivy Cottages, Harpendenbury, AL3 7PZ is in council tax band E.

Where is 1 Ivy Cottages, Harpendenbury, AL3 7PZ located?

1 Ivy Cottages, Harpendenbury, AL3 7PZ sits in Redbourn, St. Albans, St Albans. It falls within the AL3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 1 Ivy Cottages, Harpendenbury, AL3 7PZ?

Police records around 1 Ivy Cottages, Harpendenbury, AL3 7PZ 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.

Which schools serve 1 Ivy Cottages, Harpendenbury, AL3 7PZ?

The closest primary school to 1 Ivy Cottages, Harpendenbury, AL3 7PZ is Redbourn Primary School (1.6km), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Roundwood Park School (1.7km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Ivy Cottages, Harpendenbury, AL3 7PZ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Ivy Cottages, Harpendenbury, AL3 7PZ is Redding Lane, 781m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Ivy Cottages, Harpendenbury, Redbourn, St Albans, AL3 7PZ

4 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

135 m²

1453 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Ivy Cottages

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

1 Ivy Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Redbourn, St. Albans, St Albans (AL3 7PZ). It has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (around 1453 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg.

4 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in October 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. Across 2005–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £779,000 is 44% above the 2015 sale price.

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What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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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

D56

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Ivy Cottages, Harpendenbury, Redbourn, St Albans, AL3 7PZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Ivy Cottages has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

4 applications on record at 1 Ivy Cottages, Harpendenbury, Redbourn, St Albans, AL3 7PZ

4decisions4extensions33documents

Jun 2016
PorchFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property
Part single part two storey side and rear extension, new front porch with canopy, rear facing dormer window and alterations to openings
Extension
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
5/2016/1268
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ExtensionApr 2017Decision
ExtensionFeb 2017Decision

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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.

Current estimate

£779,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£541,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

6 October 2015Most recent
£541,000
+66.5%over 9 years
11 November 2005
£325,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in AL3 7PZ: £699,950 (2011–2011).

Nearby sales in AL3 7PZ

2 Ivy Cottages, Harpendenbury, Redbourn, St Albans, AL3 7PZ
Sold Jun 2011
£699,950

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Area

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.8 km

Redding Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.6 km

Redbourn Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

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