What type of property is 2 Harps Hill, AL3 8LN?

2 Harps Hill, AL3 8LN is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 2 Harps Hill, AL3 8LN last change hands?

2 Harps Hill, AL3 8LN last sold for £480,000 in November 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £100,000 in May 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 Harps Hill, AL3 8LN?

Across 3 sales between May 2000 and November 2017, 2 Harps Hill, AL3 8LN rose from £100,000 to £480,000, a change of £380,000. That works out to roughly +9.4% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Harps Hill, AL3 8LN?

The current EPC rating for 2 Harps Hill, AL3 8LN is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in February 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Harps Hill, AL3 8LN?

2 Harps Hill, AL3 8LN has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 30% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in AL3 8LN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Harps Hill, AL3 8LN heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Harps Hill, AL3 8LN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Harps Hill, AL3 8LN?

2 Harps Hill, AL3 8LN is in council tax band C.

Where is 2 Harps Hill, AL3 8LN located?

2 Harps Hill, AL3 8LN sits in Markyate, St. Albans, St Albans. It falls within the AL3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 2 Harps Hill, AL3 8LN in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Harps Hill, AL3 8LN 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 2 Harps Hill, AL3 8LN?

The closest primary school to 2 Harps Hill, AL3 8LN is Markyate Village School and Nursery (780m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 2 Harps Hill, AL3 8LN?

The closest bus stop to 2 Harps Hill, AL3 8LN is Hicks Road, 141m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Harps Hill, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8LN

Extendable3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Harps Hill

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

2 Harps Hill is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Markyate, St. Albans, St Albans (AL3 8LN). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2017) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings and attached land beyond the plot. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 2000–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £563,000 is 17.3% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£557/sq ft) was about 110.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in November 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. At 80 m² it's 26.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (109 m² median across 6 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
OutbuildingsYes
LandYes

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

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Harps Hill, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8LN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Harps Hill has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

2 Harps Hill has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£563,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.4% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£480,000

Growth on file: 9.4% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

8 November 2017Most recent
£480,000
+380.0%over 16 years
26 February 2001
£100,000
25 May 2000
£100,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 8LN: £312,500 (2013–2006).

Nearby sales in AL3 8LN

On the street

Versus other Harps Hill homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 2 Harps Hill runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,000

Street avg £2,984

Strongly above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 114 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Hicks Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Markyate Village School and Nursery. 3 schools nearby.

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