What kind of home is 7 Harps Hill, AL3 8LN?

7 Harps Hill, AL3 8LN is a 5-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 7 Harps Hill, AL3 8LN last change hands?

7 Harps Hill, AL3 8LN last sold for £392,500 in May 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £134,000 in August 1997, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 7 Harps Hill, AL3 8LN changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 1997 and May 2013, 7 Harps Hill, AL3 8LN rose from £134,000 to £392,500, a change of £258,500. That works out to roughly +7.1% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 Harps Hill, AL3 8LN have?

The current EPC rating for 7 Harps Hill, AL3 8LN is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in November 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Harps Hill, AL3 8LN?

7 Harps Hill, AL3 8LN has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (1,399 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 35% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL3 8LN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Harps Hill, AL3 8LN use?

The latest EPC at 7 Harps Hill, AL3 8LN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Harps Hill, AL3 8LN?

7 Harps Hill, AL3 8LN is in council tax band D.

Which area is 7 Harps Hill, AL3 8LN in?

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

How safe is the area around 7 Harps Hill, AL3 8LN?

Police records around 7 Harps Hill, AL3 8LN show an average of 170 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 30% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 7 Harps Hill, AL3 8LN?

The closest primary school to 7 Harps Hill, AL3 8LN is Markyate Village School and Nursery (780m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 7 Harps Hill, AL3 8LN?

The closest bus stop to 7 Harps Hill, AL3 8LN is Hicks Road, 141m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

130 m²

1399 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 7 Harps Hill

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

7 Harps Hill is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Markyate, St. Albans, St Albans (AL3 8LN). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 130 m² the property is well over the postcode median (92 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Across 1997–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £629,000 sits 60.3% above the 2013 sale of £392,500. 13 years since the last transfer (May 2013).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
StudyYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2025

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 January 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2025from Nov 2012

EPC improved fromE54toD64

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

19%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Harps Hill, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8LN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£629,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£392,500

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

23 May 2013Most recent
£392,500
+192.9%over 15 years
28 August 1997
£134,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 8LN: £312,500 (2017–2006).

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.

EPC Rating for 7 Harps Hill runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,019

Street avg £3,580

Above

Floor Area

130 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

On par

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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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3 bed

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

170/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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