Sold STC Semi-detached

43 LYNDHURST DRIVE

HARPENDEN, HERTFORDSHIRE AL5 5RH

4 beds 1 baths 1,658 sq ft Listed 6 Jul 2023 (-1073d)

£1,165,000

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# 4 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (AL5 5RH)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 43 LYNDHURST DRIVE, HARPENDEN, HERTFORDSHIRE AL5 5RH |
| Price | £1,165,000 |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1950-1966 |
| Floor area | 154 m² |
| Last sold | £1,130,000 Jul 2023 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 25/02/2025 — **EXPIRED** (no longer valid for marketing or letting)
- **Current heating cost:** £1,035/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £7,595

### Recommendations
- B (£500 - £1,500)
- E (£95)
- U (£5,000 - £8,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0643-2836-6226-9825-2085)

## Description

The accommodation briefly comprises entrance hall, sitting room, kitchen, dining / family room opening to the rear garden, utility room, WC/shower room, and on the first floor 3 bedrooms, one with en-suite shower room, family bathroom, and a further double bedroom/office on the second floor. The property is both gas centrally heated, with the boiler being replaced in (2022), and double glazed. There is an integrated garage and off-street parking for a further 2 cars.

Council Tax band - E

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/137000651/283495) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/137000651/283496) - EPC 1

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 43 LYNDHURST DRIVE, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 5RH | £1,130,000 | 20/07/2023 | Semi-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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 3 HOLLY WALK, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 5RG | £1,000,000 | 12/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 17 LANGDALE AVENUE, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 5QU | £745,000 | 22/05/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 94 CRABTREE LANE, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 5RF | £875,000 | 12/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 15 GLEMSFORD DRIVE, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 5RB | £905,000 | 05/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 7 HOLLY WALK, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 5RG | £610,000 | 07/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 45 GRANBY AVENUE, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 5QP | £1,285,000 | 17/12/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 12 LANGDALE AVENUE, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 5QU | £950,000 | 17/11/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 14 GLEMSFORD DRIVE, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 5RB | £497,000 | 24/09/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 32 HOLLY WALK, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 5RG | £637,500 | 28/06/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Area average:** £833,833 (9 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £1,044,295 (25 Semi-detached, AL5, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +11.6%

## 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:** 0.16% (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.*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £7,565/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 47%
- **10y growth:** 61.7%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for St Albans; Semi-detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 2.5%
- **5y growth (index):** 16.3%
- **10y growth (index):** 25.4%

## 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

154 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1950-1966

Last sold

£1,130,000 Jul 2023

Price per m²

£7,565/m²

Local average

£1,044,295 (+11.6%)

Deprivation

Decile 10 (33,452 of 33,755)

Street crime

120 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

An immaculately presented 4-bedroom, 3-bathroom semi-detached family home situated in a highly desirable central location under one mile walk from both the High Street and mainline railway station. The property has been completely refurbished and in recent times extended to the side, rear and second floor. Now offered in superb order and benefitting in particular from an established 150' plus rear garden, to include a large patio area. Fabulous views are enjoyed from the upper floors of the house across the Lea Valley and surrounding countryside. Planning permission has been obtained to further increase the size of the loft room, to include a master bedroom with en-suite.
The accommodation briefly comprises entrance hall, sitting room, kitchen, dining / family room opening to the rear garden, utility room, WC/shower room, and on the first floor 3 bedrooms, one with en-suite shower room, family bathroom, and a further double bedroom/office on the second floor. The property is both gas centrally heated, with the boiler being replaced in (2022), and double glazed. There is an integrated garage and off-street parking for a further 2 cars.

Council Tax band - E

Listed by

Harpenden

Allsopp Estate Agents

Reference: 137000651

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

This certificate expired on 25/02/2025. A new EPC may be required before the property can be marketed or let.

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 26/02/2015

Expiry date: 25/02/2025 (expired)

Current heating cost: £1,035/year

Potential heating cost: £890/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £7,595

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£95)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£5,000 - £8,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EPC 1

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	20/07/2023 (2 years ago)	£1,130,000	—

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
3 HOLLY WALK, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 5RG	£1,000,000	12/12/2025	Semi-detached
17 LANGDALE AVENUE, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 5QU	£745,000	22/05/2023	Semi-detached
94 CRABTREE LANE, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 5RF	£875,000	12/12/2022	Semi-detached
15 GLEMSFORD DRIVE, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 5RB	£905,000	05/12/2022	Semi-detached
7 HOLLY WALK, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 5RG	£610,000	07/11/2022	Semi-detached
45 GRANBY AVENUE, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 5QP	£1,285,000	17/12/2021	Semi-detached
12 LANGDALE AVENUE, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 5QU	£950,000	17/11/2021	Semi-detached
14 GLEMSFORD DRIVE, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 5RB	£497,000	24/09/2021	Semi-detached
32 HOLLY WALK, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 5RG	£637,500	28/06/2021	Semi-detached

Area average: £833,833 (9 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 47%

10y growth 61.7%

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

1y (index) 2.5%

5y (index) 16.3%

10y (index) 25.4%

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	Tylers	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Langdale Avenue	0.2 miles
Shop	Tesco Express	0.5 miles
Shop	Harp's Coffee	0.6 miles
Train station	Harpenden	0.6 miles
Hospital	Harpenden Memorial Hospital	0.6 miles
Hospital	Spire Hospital	1.1 miles
Train station	Central Terminal	4.5 miles
University	University Of Bedfordshire	5.1 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Anti-social behaviour	28
Violence and sexual offences	21
Shoplifting	16
Other theft	15
Criminal damage and arson	11
Vehicle crime	11
Burglary	4
Other crime	4
Public order	4
Bicycle theft	2
Drugs	2
Robbery	2
Total incidents	120

Within 1 mile during Apr 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
Crabtree Junior School	Primary	0.1 miles	Outstanding — 15 Jan 2024
Crabtree Infants' School	Primary	0.2 miles	Outstanding — 18 Mar 2024
High Beeches Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Outstanding — 26 Apr 2017
Sir John Lawes School	Secondary	0.4 miles	Outstanding — 22 May 2023
Manland Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 18 Oct 2018

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.16%

Max investor price (0.8%) £239,875

Target investor price (1%) £191,900

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).