14A
SIBLEY AVENUE, HARPENDEN, HERTFORDSHIRE AL5 1HE
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
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)
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).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): St Albans. Series: Semi-detached. As of April 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for St Albans. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
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 — 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).