Sold STC Semi-detached

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SIBLEY AVENUE, HARPENDEN, HERTFORDSHIRE AL5 1HE

4 beds 3 baths 108 m² Listed 7 Jun 2017 (-3330d)

£700,000

Guide Price

Reduced on 19 Jun 2018

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

108 m²

Last sold

£685,000 Sep 2018

Local average

£1,036,906 (-32.5%)

Deprivation

Decile 10 (33,734 of 33,755)

Street crime

46 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

The Property:

One of a pair of brand new homes finished to an exacting standard throughout.

Description:

Built by a highly regarded local builder this superb newly built home offers fantastic accommodation and a luxurious finish throughout. The property benefits from a corner plot and presents; an entrance hall with stairs to the first floor and access to a WC. The downstairs living accommodation boasts a well-proportioned living room and a bright and airy kitchen-diner with stone work surfaces, a range of fitted appliances and bi-fold doors onto the rear patio. The kitchen is currently primed in matt white but can be hand painted to suit any lucky buyers tastes! Upstairs the first floor provides a master bedroom that are serviced by a luxurious family bathroom. A separate staircase from the landing leads to a fourth bedroom with its own en-suite shower room. Externally the corner plot provides a wonderful privacy with a side garden running down the flank of the house leading to a sunny southerly patio area and immaculate lawn. A gate at the rear of the garden leads to ample off-street parking for several vehicles. The property does benefit from planning permission to build a garage at the rear and will be purchased with a 10 year NHBC guarantee.

Location:

Sibley Avenue is a charming environment situated on the southern fringes of Harpenden and close to the excellent Grove schools. Southdown's shopping facilities, pubs and restaurants are all within a short walk as are a plethora of country walks and overlooking the local nature reserve. There are several local parks and Harpenden's mainline station is about a 20 minute walk away.

Listed by

Harpenden

Ashtons

Reference: 66930965

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan

Floorplan

Price history

71% since 2012

Event Date Price % change
Sold 28/09/2018 (7 years ago) £685,000 +58.6%
Sold 18/10/2014 (11 years ago) £431,830 +8%
Sold 05/10/2012 (13 years ago) £400,000

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
4 RAVENSCROFT, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 1ST £610,000 12/01/2026 Semi-detached
48 MEADWAY, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 1JL £875,000 28/11/2025 Semi-detached
16 GROVE AVENUE, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 1EX £1,095,000 22/08/2025 Semi-detached
3 BARRONS ROW, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 1SD £640,000 08/12/2023 Semi-detached
8 GROVE AVENUE, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 1EX £840,000 26/10/2023 Semi-detached
12 PENDENNIS COURT, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 1SG £545,000 14/09/2023 Semi-detached
95 GROVE ROAD, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 1ER £600,000 29/08/2023 Semi-detached
12 GROVE AVENUE, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 1EX £785,000 09/08/2023 Semi-detached
24 GROVE AVENUE, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 1EX £825,000 28/04/2023 Semi-detached
5 RAVENSCROFT, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 1ST £750,000 16/09/2022 Semi-detached
1 PENDENNIS COURT, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 1SG £660,000 16/09/2022 Semi-detached
97 GROVE ROAD, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 1ER £552,000 15/07/2022 Semi-detached
10 BROADSTONE ROAD, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 1RG £625,000 07/07/2022 Semi-detached
17A GROVE AVENUE, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 1EU £835,000 06/05/2022 Semi-detached
39 MEADWAY, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 1JN £867,500 04/05/2022 Semi-detached
14 BROADSTONE ROAD, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 1RG £575,000 29/04/2022 Semi-detached
34 SIBLEY AVENUE, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 1HF £755,000 20/04/2022 Semi-detached
10 BARRONS ROW, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 1SD £660,000 28/02/2022 Semi-detached
6 PENDENNIS COURT, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 1SG £592,000 09/02/2022 Semi-detached
9 LEYCROFT WAY, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 1JW £1,007,500 25/11/2021 Semi-detached

Area average: £734,700 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 18.7%
10y growth 68.9%

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

1y (index) 2.6%
5y (index) 15.9%
10y (index) 24.2%

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: £1,346/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Meadway 0.0 miles
Bus stop Paddock Wood 0.1 miles
Shop Cove 0.4 miles
Shop Studio 117 0.4 miles
Train station Harpenden 1.0 miles
Train station St Albans City 3.8 miles
University University of Hertfordshire 7.4 miles
University University of Bedfordshire : Putteridge Bury Campus 7.5 miles
Hospital Luton and Dunstable Hospital 8.7 miles
Hospital Widecombe Nursing Home 8.7 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Vehicle crime 22
Violence and sexual offences 8
Anti-social behaviour 6
Burglary 5
Other theft 2
Criminal damage and arson 1
Public order 1
Shoplifting 1
Total incidents 46

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
The Grove Infant and Nursery School Primary 0.2 miles Outstanding — 17 Dec 2023
The Grove Junior School Primary 0.2 miles Good — 15 Apr 2013
Aldwickbury School Other 0.4 miles (No rating)
High Beeches Primary School Primary 0.5 miles Outstanding — 26 Apr 2017
Crabtree Infants' School Primary 0.7 miles Outstanding — 18 Mar 2024

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 0.12 miles OpenRent
4 Bed End Terrace, High Firs Crescent, AL5 £2,790/mo 4 0.22 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £2,740/mo (2 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.39%
Max investor price (0.8%) £342,500
Target investor price (1%) £274,000
Gross yield 4.7%
Cost-to-rent ratio 21.3×
Monthly cashflow £-316/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI -1.9%
  • 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).