# 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 | | Last sold | £1,200,000 Oct 2025 | ## 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 - ![Picture No.01](/listings/photos/43902178/237795) - Picture No.01 - ![Picture No.02](/listings/photos/43902178/237796) - Picture No.02 - ![Picture No.03](/listings/photos/43902178/237797) - Picture No.03 - ![Picture No.04](/listings/photos/43902178/237798) - Picture No.04 - ![Picture No.05](/listings/photos/43902178/237799) - Picture No.05 - ![Picture No.06](/listings/photos/43902178/237800) - Picture No.06 - ![Picture No.07](/listings/photos/43902178/237801) - Picture No.07 - ![Picture No.08](/listings/photos/43902178/237802) - Picture No.08 - ![Picture No.09](/listings/photos/43902178/237803) - Picture No.09 - ![Picture No.10](/listings/photos/43902178/237804) - Picture No.10 - ![Picture No.11](/listings/photos/43902178/237805) - Picture No.11 - ![Picture No.12](/listings/photos/43902178/237806) - Picture No.12 - ![Picture No.13](/listings/photos/43902178/237807) - Picture No.13 - ![Picture No.14](/listings/photos/43902178/237808) - Picture No.14 ## 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] 35 CARPENDERS CLOSE, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 3HN | £675,000 | 18/11/2021 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 10 CARPENDERS CLOSE, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 3HN | £1,000,000 | 18/11/2021 | 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 ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.26% (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.* ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 4.1% - **10y growth:** 39.8% ## 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)