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7 CARPENDERS CLOSE

HARPENDEN, HERTFORDSHIRE AL5 3HN

4 beds 1,916 sq ft Listed 12 Apr 2014 (-4426d)

£750,000

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# 4 bedroom detached house for sale (AL5 3HN)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 7 CARPENDERS CLOSE, HARPENDEN, HERTFORDSHIRE AL5 3HN |
| Price | £750,000 |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1976-1982 |
| Floor area | 178 m² |
| Last sold | £1,200,000 Oct 2025 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Current heating cost:** £1,303/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £10,500

### Recommendations
- B (£500 - £1,500)
- 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/0430-3050-8205-9195-0200)

## Description

**The Property:**

A spacious detached four bedroom family home set in peaceful cul-de-sac offering generous accommodation with three receptions as well as an exceptional kitchen-family area

**Description:**

This spacious family home has been well maintained and intelligently extended to create an ideal space for a growing family.  A large entrance hall presents a pleasant greeting. There is a personal door to the garage and doors through to the family room, living and playroom.  The three reception areas present a versatile arrangement to suit the ever-changing demands of a growing family.  The kitchen-breakfast room is a superb space and has been extended to provide a large dining area, fitted to a high standard there is a peaceful view of the gardens to the rear.  Upstairs there are four well-proportioned bedrooms serviced by a family bathroom and an en-suite shower room to the main bedroom.  A large garage provides ample storage and a driveway additional parking.  The gardens at the rear are neatly presented and offer a pleasant area for outdoor dining and a child friendly lawn.

**Location:**

Carpenders Close is situated to the north of Harpenden and is a peaceful cul-de-sac set within a very well established residential area.  The road incorporates a range of attractive family houses with good sized plots and a peaceful environment for any stage of life, if schools are a priority Carpenders Close is within the catchment area for both Wood End JMI and Roundwood Park Primary and Secondary schools.  An excellent location to bring up a family.

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/43902178/237809) - Floorplan

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #7022613
- **Address:** 7 Carpenders Close, HARPENDEN, AL5 3HN
- **Certificate Issued:** 15/12/2009
- **Work Completed:** 17/11/2009
- **Items:** 7 window(s), 1 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 7 CARPENDERS CLOSE, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 3HN | £1,200,000 | 17/10/2025 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 1 TUFFNELLS WAY, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 3HJ | £1,650,000 | 12/12/2025 | Detached |
| 20 WOOD END ROAD, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 3ED | £2,675,000 | 24/11/2025 | Detached |
| 11 WOOD END HILL, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 3EZ | £1,538,250 | 18/08/2025 | Detached |
| 11 CROSSPATHS, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 3HB | £820,000 | 02/07/2025 | Detached |
| 63 DERWENT ROAD, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 3NY | £975,000 | 29/11/2023 | Detached |
| 7 WOOD END ROAD, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 3EE | £1,380,000 | 16/05/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] 32 CARPENDERS CLOSE, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 3HN | £1,125,000 | 17/04/2023 | Detached |
| 20 WOOD END ROAD, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 3ED | £2,500,000 | 05/04/2023 | Detached |
| 35 TUFFNELLS WAY, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 3HA | £875,000 | 07/12/2022 | Detached |
| 15 MILEY CLOSE, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 3DS | £1,285,000 | 03/11/2022 | Detached |
| 8 VALE CLOSE, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 3LX | £790,000 | 12/08/2022 | Detached |
| 11 MOLESCROFT, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 3LS | £870,000 | 05/08/2022 | Detached |
| 17 BRACKENDALE GROVE, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 3EL | £845,000 | 15/07/2022 | Detached |
| 32 ASHLEY GARDENS, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 3EY | £995,000 | 15/07/2022 | Detached |
| 46 SHEPHERDS WAY, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 3HF | £910,550 | 09/06/2022 | Detached |
| 51 TUFFNELLS WAY, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 3HA | £1,025,000 | 16/05/2022 | Detached |
| 1 TINTERN CLOSE, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 3NZ | £875,500 | 29/04/2022 | Detached |
| 7 YEOMANS AVENUE, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 3EG | £955,500 | 01/02/2022 | Detached |
| 38 THE CLOSE, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 3NB | £950,000 | 25/01/2022 | Detached |
| 36 ASHLEY GARDENS, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 3EY | £810,000 | 05/01/2022 | Detached |
| 17 YEOMANS AVENUE, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 3EH | £1,325,000 | 17/12/2021 | Detached |
| [Same street] 10 CARPENDERS CLOSE, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 3HN | £1,000,000 | 18/11/2021 | Detached |
| [Same street] 35 CARPENDERS CLOSE, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 3HN | £675,000 | 18/11/2021 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 38 CARPENDERS CLOSE, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 3HN | £1,100,000 | 29/06/2021 | Detached |

**Street average:** £975,000 (4 sales)
**Area average:** £1,202,490 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £1,453,261 (42 Detached, AL5, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -48.4%

## 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):** £1,346/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 End Terrace, Aplins Close, AL5 | £3,100/mo | 4 | 0.94 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £3,100/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.41% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £387,500
- **Target investor price (1%):** £310,000

*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 £3,100/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 5%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 20.2×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-189/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -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:** £4,213/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -2.9%
- **10y growth:** 24.2%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for St Albans; Detached series; as of February 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -2.6%
- **5y growth (index):** 12%
- **10y growth (index):** 23.5%

## 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

FREEHOLD

Floor area

178 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1976-1982

Last sold

£1,200,000 Oct 2025

Price per m²

£4,213/m²

Local average

£1,453,261 (-48.4%)

Deprivation

Decile 10 (33,736 of 33,755)

Street crime

11 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

The Property:

A spacious detached four bedroom family home set in peaceful cul-de-sac offering generous accommodation with three receptions as well as an exceptional kitchen-family area

Description:

This spacious family home has been well maintained and intelligently extended to create an ideal space for a growing family. A large entrance hall presents a pleasant greeting. There is a personal door to the garage and doors through to the family room, living and playroom. The three reception areas present a versatile arrangement to suit the ever-changing demands of a growing family. The kitchen-breakfast room is a superb space and has been extended to provide a large dining area, fitted to a high standard there is a peaceful view of the gardens to the rear. Upstairs there are four well-proportioned bedrooms serviced by a family bathroom and an en-suite shower room to the main bedroom. A large garage provides ample storage and a driveway additional parking. The gardens at the rear are neatly presented and offer a pleasant area for outdoor dining and a child friendly lawn.

Location:

Carpenders Close is situated to the north of Harpenden and is a peaceful cul-de-sac set within a very well established residential area. The road incorporates a range of attractive family houses with good sized plots and a peaceful environment for any stage of life, if schools are a priority Carpenders Close is within the catchment area for both Wood End JMI and Roundwood Park Primary and Secondary schools. An excellent location to bring up a family.

Listed by

Harpenden

Ashtons

Reference: 43902178

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 07/05/2025

Current heating cost: £1,303/year

Potential heating cost: £1,156/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £10,500

Recommendations

Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan

FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #7022613

Property Details

Street: 7 Carpenders Close

Town: HARPENDEN

Postcode: AL5 3HN

Installation Details

Items: 7 windows and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 15/12/2009

Work Completed: 17/11/2009

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	17/10/2025 (7 months ago)	£1,200,000	—

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
1 TUFFNELLS WAY, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 3HJ	£1,650,000	12/12/2025	Detached
20 WOOD END ROAD, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 3ED	£2,675,000	24/11/2025	Detached
11 WOOD END HILL, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 3EZ	£1,538,250	18/08/2025	Detached
11 CROSSPATHS, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 3HB	£820,000	02/07/2025	Detached
63 DERWENT ROAD, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 3NY	£975,000	29/11/2023	Detached
7 WOOD END ROAD, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 3EE	£1,380,000	16/05/2023	Detached
Same street 32 CARPENDERS CLOSE, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 3HN	£1,125,000	17/04/2023	Detached
20 WOOD END ROAD, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 3ED	£2,500,000	05/04/2023	Detached
35 TUFFNELLS WAY, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 3HA	£875,000	07/12/2022	Detached
15 MILEY CLOSE, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 3DS	£1,285,000	03/11/2022	Detached
8 VALE CLOSE, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 3LX	£790,000	12/08/2022	Detached
11 MOLESCROFT, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 3LS	£870,000	05/08/2022	Detached
17 BRACKENDALE GROVE, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 3EL	£845,000	15/07/2022	Detached
32 ASHLEY GARDENS, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 3EY	£995,000	15/07/2022	Detached
46 SHEPHERDS WAY, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 3HF	£910,550	09/06/2022	Detached
51 TUFFNELLS WAY, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 3HA	£1,025,000	16/05/2022	Detached
1 TINTERN CLOSE, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 3NZ	£875,500	29/04/2022	Detached
7 YEOMANS AVENUE, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 3EG	£955,500	01/02/2022	Detached
38 THE CLOSE, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 3NB	£950,000	25/01/2022	Detached
36 ASHLEY GARDENS, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 3EY	£810,000	05/01/2022	Detached
17 YEOMANS AVENUE, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 3EH	£1,325,000	17/12/2021	Detached
Same street 10 CARPENDERS CLOSE, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 3HN	£1,000,000	18/11/2021	Detached
Same street 35 CARPENDERS CLOSE, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 3HN	£675,000	18/11/2021	Semi-detached
Same street 38 CARPENDERS CLOSE, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 3HN	£1,100,000	29/06/2021	Detached

Street average: £975,000 (4 sales)

Area average: £1,202,490 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -2.9%

10y growth 24.2%

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

1y (index) -2.6%

5y (index) 12%

10y (index) 23.5%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,727/mo

Realistic £1,919/mo

Optimistic £2,111/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → St Albans.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Luton: £1,346/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Farm Avenue	0.2 miles
Shop	Tesco Express	0.7 miles
Hospital	Spire Hospital	0.9 miles
Shop	BP Shop	1.1 miles
Hospital	Harpenden Memorial Hospital	1.4 miles
Train station	Harpenden	1.5 miles
Train station	Luton DART Parkway	3.2 miles
University	University Of Bedfordshire	3.6 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Vehicle crime	4
Anti-social behaviour	2
Burglary	1
Other theft	1
Public order	1
Shoplifting	1
Violence and sexual offences	1
Total incidents	11

Within 1 mile during Mar 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
Wood End School	Primary	0.1 miles	Outstanding — 30 Jan 2024
Roundwood Park School	Secondary	0.6 miles	Outstanding — 15 Jan 2024
Roundwood Primary School	Primary	0.7 miles	Good — 22 Nov 2021
The King's School	Other	0.7 miles	— (No rating)
St Hilda's School	Other	0.9 miles	— (No rating)

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 End Terrace, Aplins Close, AL5	£3,100/mo	4	0.94 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £3,100/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.41%

Max investor price (0.8%) £387,500

Target investor price (1%) £310,000

Gross yield 5%

Cost-to-rent ratio 20.2×

Monthly cashflow £-189/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -1%

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).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus 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).