Sold STC Flat

23 POETS COURT

HARPENDEN, HERTFORDSHIRE AL5 5EW

1 beds 1 baths 35 m² Listed 22 Aug 2025 (-332d)

£279,950

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# 1 bedroom flat for sale (AL5 5EW)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 23 POETS COURT, HARPENDEN, HERTFORDSHIRE AL5 5EW |
| Price | £279,950 |
| Bedrooms | 1 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Last sold | £269,000 Feb 2026 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 02/11/2032
- **Current heating cost:** £205/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £23

### Recommendations
- C (£15 - £30)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/3690-3379-0922-3308-2923)

## Description

The accommodation briefly comprises: entrance hall, sitting/dining room, kitchen, double bedroom with dual aspect windows and bathroom. Communal gardens and allocated parking. Gas fired central heating.

NO CHAIN

Lease - 94 years remaining

Council Tax Band - C

Service charge 1/4/2025 to 31/3/26 - £1660.97

Ground Rent - £50.00 per annum

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/166105856/1294940) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/166105856/1294941) - EPC 1

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 23 POETS COURT, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 5EW | £269,000 | 13/02/2026 | Flat |
| 23 POETS COURT, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 5EW | £99,950 | 31/07/2000 | Flat |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| COLERIDGE COURT 19 MILTON ROAD, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 5LD | £500,000 | 09/01/2026 | Flat |
| 14 THE CEDARS, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 5LQ | £275,000 | 11/12/2025 | Flat |
| STATION HOUSE, 2 - 6 20 STATION APPROACH, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 4SS | £342,500 | 27/03/2025 | Flat |
| STAKERS COURT 21 MILTON ROAD, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 5PA | £310,000 | 06/12/2023 | Flat |
| COLERIDGE COURT 24 MILTON ROAD, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 5LD | £615,000 | 16/05/2023 | Flat |
| STAKERS COURT 20 MILTON ROAD, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 5PA | £367,000 | 16/05/2023 | Flat |
| COLERIDGE COURT 11 MILTON ROAD, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 5LD | £435,000 | 28/04/2023 | Flat |
| CARLTON COURT 28 CARLTON ROAD, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 4SY | £665,000 | 20/12/2022 | Flat |
| 2 COPPER BEECHES, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 5LW | £360,000 | 19/12/2022 | Flat |
| 1 CROFT COURT, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 4UB | £222,000 | 15/12/2022 | Flat |
| 12 POETS COURT, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 5EW | £350,000 | 16/11/2022 | Flat |
| CARLTON COURT 27 CARLTON ROAD, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 4SY | £650,000 | 30/09/2022 | Flat |
| 6 POETS COURT, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 5EW | £275,000 | 16/09/2022 | Flat |
| 25A FLAT 6 VAUGHAN ROAD, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 4EL | £365,000 | 07/09/2022 | Flat |
| 17C MILTON ROAD, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 5LA | £410,000 | 02/09/2022 | Flat |
| 25A FLAT 5 VAUGHAN ROAD, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 4EL | £372,500 | 29/07/2022 | Flat |
| 3A CARLTON ROAD, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 4SX | £535,000 | 22/07/2022 | Flat |
| 4 THE CEDARS, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 5LQ | £410,000 | 28/06/2022 | Flat |
| KINLOCH COURT 6 STATION ROAD, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 4UE | £365,000 | 06/06/2022 | Flat |
| CARLTON COURT 29 CARLTON ROAD, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 4SY | £350,000 | 01/06/2022 | Flat |

**Area average:** £408,700 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £341,577 (26 Flat, AL5, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -18%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (St Albans). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,733/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,925/mo
- **Optimistic:** £2,118/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Luton (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £698/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.69% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £240,625
- **Target investor price (1%):** £192,500

*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:** £7,999/m²

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** -10.9%
- **10y growth:** 9%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for St Albans; Flats and maisonettes series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -0.5%
- **5y growth (index):** 2.6%
- **10y growth (index):** 6.5%

## 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)

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Property details

Tenure

LEASEHOLD

Floor area

35 m²

EPC rating

Last sold

£269,000 Feb 2026

Price per m²

£7,999/m²

Local average

£341,577 (-18%)

Deprivation

Decile 10 (33,246 of 33,755)

Street crime

124 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Additional details

Parking: Yes

Description

A bright and airy first floor apartment forming part of this extremely popular development ideally located just 0.2 of a mile from Harpenden Railway Station. The apartment is quietly situated towards the rear of the block with attractive views over the communal gardens and further benefits from an allocated parking space.

The accommodation briefly comprises: entrance hall, sitting/dining room, kitchen, double bedroom with dual aspect windows and bathroom. Communal gardens and allocated parking. Gas fired central heating.

NO CHAIN

Lease - 94 years remaining
Council Tax Band - C
Service charge 1/4/2025 to 31/3/26 - £1660.97
Ground Rent - £50.00 per annum

Listed by

Harpenden

Allsopp Estate Agents

Reference: 166105856

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 03/11/2022

Expiry date: 02/11/2032

Current heating cost: £205/year

Potential heating cost: £207/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £23

Recommendations

Add additional 80 mm jacket to hot water cylinder (£15 - £30)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EPC 1

Price history

169% since 2000

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	13/02/2026 (5 months ago)	£269,000	+169.1%
Sold	31/07/2000 (25 years ago)	£99,950	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address	Price	Date	Type
COLERIDGE COURT 19 MILTON ROAD, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 5LD	£500,000	09/01/2026	Flat
14 THE CEDARS, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 5LQ	£275,000	11/12/2025	Flat
STATION HOUSE, 2 - 6 20 STATION APPROACH, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 4SS	£342,500	27/03/2025	Flat
STAKERS COURT 21 MILTON ROAD, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 5PA	£310,000	06/12/2023	Flat
COLERIDGE COURT 24 MILTON ROAD, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 5LD	£615,000	16/05/2023	Flat
STAKERS COURT 20 MILTON ROAD, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 5PA	£367,000	16/05/2023	Flat
COLERIDGE COURT 11 MILTON ROAD, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 5LD	£435,000	28/04/2023	Flat
CARLTON COURT 28 CARLTON ROAD, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 4SY	£665,000	20/12/2022	Flat
2 COPPER BEECHES, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 5LW	£360,000	19/12/2022	Flat
1 CROFT COURT, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 4UB	£222,000	15/12/2022	Flat
12 POETS COURT, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 5EW	£350,000	16/11/2022	Flat
CARLTON COURT 27 CARLTON ROAD, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 4SY	£650,000	30/09/2022	Flat
6 POETS COURT, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 5EW	£275,000	16/09/2022	Flat
25A FLAT 6 VAUGHAN ROAD, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 4EL	£365,000	07/09/2022	Flat
17C MILTON ROAD, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 5LA	£410,000	02/09/2022	Flat
25A FLAT 5 VAUGHAN ROAD, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 4EL	£372,500	29/07/2022	Flat
3A CARLTON ROAD, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 4SX	£535,000	22/07/2022	Flat
4 THE CEDARS, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 5LQ	£410,000	28/06/2022	Flat
KINLOCH COURT 6 STATION ROAD, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 4UE	£365,000	06/06/2022	Flat
CARLTON COURT 29 CARLTON ROAD, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 4SY	£350,000	01/06/2022	Flat

Area average: £408,700 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth -10.9%

10y growth 9%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): St Albans. Series: Flats and maisonettes. As of April 2026.

1y (index) -0.5%

5y (index) 2.6%

10y (index) 6.5%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for St Albans. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,733/mo

Realistic £1,925/mo

Optimistic £2,118/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → St Albans.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Luton: £698/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Granary Lane	0.1 miles
Bus stop	The Cedars	0.1 miles
Train station	Harpenden	0.1 miles
Shop	Harp's Coffee	0.1 miles
Shop	Beat School Uniforms	0.2 miles
Train station	Luton DART Parkway	4.4 miles
University	University of Bedfordshire : Putteridge Bury Campus	6.7 miles
Hospital	Luton and Dunstable Hospital	7.7 miles
Hospital	Widecombe Nursing Home	7.8 miles
University	University of Hertfordshire	8.3 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Anti-social behaviour	28
Violence and sexual offences	21
Shoplifting	19
Vehicle crime	19
Other theft	14
Burglary	6
Criminal damage and arson	6
Public order	5
Drugs	3
Possession of weapons	3
Total incidents	124

Within 1 mile during May 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Harpenden Academy	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 8 Jul 2019
St Dominic Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Outstanding — 18 Jan 2024
Crabtree Infants' School	Primary	0.4 miles	Outstanding — 18 Mar 2024
St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 4 Dec 2012
Crabtree Junior School	Primary	0.4 miles	Outstanding — 15 Jan 2024

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 1-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.69%

Max investor price (0.8%) £240,625

Target investor price (1%) £192,500

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).