# 2 bedroom detached house for sale (AL5 1AS) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 3 THE CHENNIES, HARPENDEN, HERTFORDSHIRE AL5 1AS | | Price | £350,000 | | Bedrooms | 2 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Last sold | £345,000 Nov 2023 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** D - **Potential rating:** B - **Expiry date:** 12/01/2033 - **Current heating cost:** £504/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £17,523 ### Recommendations - W2 (£4,000 - £6,000) - C (£15 - £30) - G (£350 - £450) - I (£2,200 - £3,000) - N (£4,000 - £6,000) - U (£3,500 - £5,500) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0737-7229-6200-0377-3296) ## Description A modern two bedroom home, built circa twenty years ago. Additional benefits of a courtyard garden and garage en bloc. Close to both the amenities of Southdown and the Common and within walking distance of Harpenden and the station. *CHAIN FREE*. **Entrance Hall** - **Kitchen** - 3.56 x 1.75 (11'8" x 5'8") - **Living Room** - 3.97 x 3.55 (13'0" x 11'7") - **Conservatory** - **Cloakroom** - **Bedroom One** - 3.07 (max) x 3.55 (10'0" (max) x 11'7") - **Bedroom Two** - 2.48 x 2.60 (8'1" x 8'6") - **Bathroom** - ## Property Photos - ![DSC_2362.jpg](/listings/photos/130825829/543483) - DSC_2362.jpg - ![DSC_2369.jpg](/listings/photos/130825829/543488) - DSC_2369.jpg - ![DSC_2365.jpg](/listings/photos/130825829/543490) - DSC_2365.jpg - ![DSC_2370.jpg](/listings/photos/130825829/543492) - DSC_2370.jpg - ![DSC_2372.jpg](/listings/photos/130825829/543496) - DSC_2372.jpg - ![DSC_2377.jpg](/listings/photos/130825829/543497) - DSC_2377.jpg - ![DSC_2379.jpg](/listings/photos/130825829/543499) - DSC_2379.jpg - ![DSC_2375.jpg](/listings/photos/130825829/543502) - DSC_2375.jpg - ![DSC_2383.jpg](/listings/photos/130825829/543504) - DSC_2383.jpg - ![DSC_2384.jpg](/listings/photos/130825829/543506) - DSC_2384.jpg ## Floorplans - ![3 The Chennies, Harpenden (1).JPG](/listings/photos/130825829/543509) - 3 The Chennies, Harpenden (1).JPG ## EPC Graphs - ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/130825829/543512) - EE Rating ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 3 THE CHENNIES, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 1AS | £345,000 | 14/11/2023 | Detached | ## Sold Comparables *Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 15 FOVANT CLOSE, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 1RN | £580,000 | 20/01/2026 | Detached | | 128 EASTMOOR PARK, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 1BP | £1,110,000 | 12/02/2025 | Detached | | 15 EASTMOOR PARK, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 1BN | £885,000 | 11/08/2023 | Detached | | 18 TARRANT DRIVE, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 1RP | £695,000 | 14/12/2022 | Detached | | 15 TARRANT DRIVE, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 1RP | £665,000 | 12/10/2022 | Detached | | 80 EASTMOOR PARK, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 1BP | £1,200,100 | 23/09/2022 | Detached | | 5 FOVANT CLOSE, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 1RN | £660,000 | 20/07/2022 | Detached | | 14 CRANBOURNE DRIVE, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 1RL | £700,000 | 14/04/2022 | Detached | | 45 BROADSTONE ROAD, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 1RD | £730,000 | 22/03/2022 | Detached | | 10 MAGNA CLOSE, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 1RH | £820,000 | 28/02/2022 | Detached | | 21 EAST COMMON, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 1BJ | £1,100,000 | 14/01/2022 | Detached | | 51 EASTMOOR PARK, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 1BN | £900,000 | 07/12/2021 | Detached | | WOODLANDS EAST COMMON, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 1DG | £2,700,000 | 12/11/2021 | Detached | | 73 CRAVELLS ROAD, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 1BH | £685,000 | 09/07/2021 | Detached | | 9 EASTMOOR PARK, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 1BN | £500,000 | 29/06/2021 | Detached | **Area average:** £928,673 (15 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £1,453,261 (42 Detached, AL5, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -75.9% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (St Albans). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £1,727/mo - **Realistic:** £1,919/mo - **Optimistic:** £2,111/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Luton (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £873/mo ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.55% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £239,875 - **Target investor price (1%):** £191,900 *Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on Area rent estimate.* ## Price per Square Metre - **£/m²:** £6,481/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 4.5% - **10y growth:** 37.1% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for St Albans; Detached series; as of March 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 1.4% - **5y growth (index):** 15.6% - **10y growth (index):** 22.6% ## Flood risk - **Zone:** 1 - **Risk:** Low - **Source:** Job (default Low) [Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)