# 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 | | Last sold | £1,130,000 Jul 2023 | ## 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     ## Property Photos - ![Photo](/listings/photos/137000651/283472) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/137000651/283473) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/137000651/283474) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/137000651/283475) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/137000651/283476) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/137000651/283477) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/137000651/283478) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/137000651/283479) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/137000651/283480) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/137000651/283481) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/137000651/283482) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/137000651/283483) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/137000651/283484) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/137000651/283485) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/137000651/283486) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/137000651/283487) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/137000651/283488) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/137000651/283489) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/137000651/283490) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/137000651/283491) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/137000651/283492) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/137000651/283493) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/137000651/283494) ## 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 ## 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 Terraced House, Haddon Court, AL5 | £2,500/mo | 4 | 0.42 miles | OpenRent | | 4 Bed End Terrace, High Firs Crescent, AL5 | £2,790/mo | 4 | 0.63 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £2,645/mo (2 listings)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.23% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £330,625 - **Target investor price (1%):** £264,500 *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 £2,645/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 2.7% - **Cost-to-rent:** 36.7× - **Monthly cashflow:** £-2,232/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -7.9% *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).* ## 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)