# 4 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (AL4 8JG) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 5 MANOR ROAD, ST ALBANS, WHEATHAMPSTEAD, HERTFORDSHIRE AL4 8JG | | Price | £750,000 | | Bedrooms | 4 | | Bathrooms | 2 | | Council tax | E | | Construction age | England and Wales: 1950-1966 | | Floor area | 99 m² | | Last sold | £725,000 Jul 2025 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** D - **Potential rating:** C - **Expiry date:** 17/09/2034 - **Current heating cost:** £1,593/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £19,500 ### Recommendations - Q (£4,000 - £14,000) - W1 (£800 - £1,200) - 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/0340-2078-5410-2094-2285) ## Description This well extended and spacious character home offers good living space arranged over two floors. The ground floor features a large dining/sitting room, with french doors opening onto the garden. The extended kitchen/breakfast room has a large picture window to the rear enjoying superb views across open countryside and golf course. The first floor accommodates four bedrooms and a family bathroom. There is a large garage with workshop offering tremendous scope to convert (STPP) to create a further reception room/study and the option to expand the kitchen to create a large open plan kitchen/dining/family room. **Outside** The property benefits from a large southerly rear garden with patio areas. There is a good size driveway to the front leading to the garage. **Situation** Manor Road forms part of the popular residential enclave of Lea Valley, situated between Wheathampstead and Harpenden. The area is noted for being surrounded by countryside and for having lovely views across the valley while being within easy reach of Katherine Warrington School, Mainline Station and shopping areas in Harpenden.** Property Ref Number: ** HAM-0808 ## Property Photos - ![Photo](/listings/photos/157617362/627029) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/157617362/627030) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/157617362/627031) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/157617362/627032) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/157617362/627033) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/157617362/627034) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/157617362/627036) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/157617362/627037) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/157617362/627038) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/157617362/627039) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/157617362/627040) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/157617362/627042) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/157617362/627043) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/157617362/627044) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/157617362/627045) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/157617362/627046) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/157617362/627047) ## Floorplans - ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/157617362/627049) - Floorplan 1 ## EPC Graphs - ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/157617362/627053) - EPC 1 ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 5 MANOR ROAD, WHEATHAMPSTEAD, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL4 8JG | £725,000 | 31/07/2025 | Semi-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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | 334 LOWER LUTON ROAD, WHEATHAMPSTEAD, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL4 8JQ | £616,500 | 19/12/2025 | Semi-detached | | 3 MARSHALLS HEATH LANE, WHEATHAMPSTEAD, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL4 8HR | £417,000 | 12/12/2025 | Semi-detached | | 316 LOWER LUTON ROAD, WHEATHAMPSTEAD, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL4 8HT | £650,000 | 01/06/2023 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 15 MANOR ROAD, WHEATHAMPSTEAD, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL4 8JG | £759,950 | 30/05/2023 | Semi-detached | | 284 LOWER LUTON ROAD, WHEATHAMPSTEAD, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL4 8HT | £535,000 | 14/04/2022 | Semi-detached | | 15 MARSHALLS HEATH LANE, WHEATHAMPSTEAD, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL4 8HR | £335,000 | 29/06/2021 | Semi-detached | | 7 CASTLE RISE, WHEATHAMPSTEAD, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL4 8HX | £565,000 | 28/06/2021 | Semi-detached | **Street average:** £759,950 (1 sale) **Area average:** £519,750 (6 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £743,810 (29 Semi-detached, AL4, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +0.8% ## 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 South West Herts (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,995/mo ## Rental Comparables *Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.* | Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on | |------|------|------|------|------| | 4 Bed Semi-Detached House, Grove Avenue, AL5 | £2,690/mo | 4 | 1.02 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £2,690/mo (1 listing)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.36% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £336,250 - **Target investor price (1%):** £269,000 *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 OpenRent comparables.* ## Rent-driven metrics *Based on OpenRent comparables (median £2,690/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 4.3% - **Cost-to-rent:** 23.2× - **Monthly cashflow:** £-558/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -3.1% *Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).* ## Price per Square Metre - **£/m²:** £7,576/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 30.2% - **10y growth:** 40.4% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for St Albans; Semi-detached series; as of March 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 2.5% - **5y growth (index):** 16.3% - **10y growth (index):** 25.4% ## 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)