Sold STC Semi-detached

41 GRANBY AVENUE

HARPENDEN, HERTFORDSHIRE AL5 5QP

4 beds 2 baths 1,206 sq ft Listed 27 Feb 2025 (-478d)

£995,000

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

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 41 GRANBY AVENUE, HARPENDEN, HERTFORDSHIRE AL5 5QP |
| Price | £995,000 |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Council tax | F |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1950-1966 |
| Floor area | 112 m² |
| Last sold | £1,041,000 Jul 2025 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 11/02/2035
- **Current heating cost:** £1,167/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £10,500

### Recommendations
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/4135-5722-6400-0002-6292)

## Description

**Entrance Hall** -

**Kitchen** - 3.13m x 2.80m (10'3" x 9'2") -

**Living Room** - 4.49m x 3.64m (14'8" x 11'11") -

**Dining Room** - 4.71m x 3.42m (15'5" x 11'2") -

**Conservatory** - 4.95m x 2.94m (16'2" x 9'7") -

**Bedroom Four** - 3.33m x 2.83m (10'11" x 9'3") -

**Shower Room** -

**Bedroom One** - 4.49m x 3.04m (14'8" x 9'11") -

**Bedroom Two** - 3.40m x 3.17m (11'1" x 10'4") -

**Bedroom Three** - 2.81m x 2.25m (9'2" x 7'4") -

**Bathroom** -

**Garage** - 6.84m x 2.68m (22'5" x 8'9") -

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## Floorplans

- ![41 Granby Avenue, Harpenden - all floors.JPG](/listings/photos/158799188/693019) - 41 Granby Avenue, Harpenden - all floors.JPG

## EPC Graphs

- ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/158799188/693020) - EE Rating

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #4624030
- **Address:** 41 Granby Avenue, HARPENDEN, AL5 5QP
- **Certificate Issued:** 09/04/2007
- **Work Completed:** 22/03/2007
- **Items:** 2 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 41 GRANBY AVENUE, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 5QP | £1,041,000 | 31/07/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 41 GRANBY AVENUE, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 5QP | £239,000 | 24/05/2000 | Semi-detached |
| 41 GRANBY AVENUE, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 5QP | £199,000 | 06/07/1999 | 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 |
| 31 CARISBROOKE ROAD, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 5QS | £905,000 | 11/07/2025 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 23 GRANBY AVENUE, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 5QP | £1,395,000 | 23/08/2023 | Detached |
| 43 LYNDHURST DRIVE, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 5RH | £1,130,000 | 20/07/2023 | 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 |
| 15 MARQUIS LANE, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 5AA | £840,000 | 07/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 2 AMBLESIDE, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 4RR | £475,000 | 20/04/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 29 GRANBY AVENUE, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 5QP | £1,780,000 | 06/04/2022 | Other |
| 122 STATION ROAD, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 4RH | £1,115,000 | 21/01/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 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 |

**Street average:** £1,486,667 (3 sales)
**Area average:** £821,885 (13 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £1,044,168 (26 Semi-detached, AL5, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -4.7%

## 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:** 0.19% (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:** £8,884/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 60.4%
- **10y growth:** 62.3%

## 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

112 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1950-1966

Last sold

£1,041,000 Jul 2025

Price per m²

£8,884/m²

Local average

£1,044,168 (-4.7%)

Deprivation

Decile 10 (33,452 of 33,755)

Street crime

118 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Beautiful home over 1,650 sq ft
Scope for further extension and development STPP
Garden in excess of 50ft
Attached Garage
Off street parking
Well placed for schooling
Short walk to town centre and station
Close to Batford Springs Nature Reserve
Council Tax Band F

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

Beautifully presented home of over 1,650 sq ft offering versatile accommodation ideal for families. The property benefits from a garden in excess of 50ft, huge scope for further extension and development STPP, a garage and off-street parking. Granby Avenue is within a short walk to town centre and station and well placed for schooling. Close to Batford Springs Nature Reserve.

Entrance Hall -

Kitchen - 3.13m x 2.80m (10'3" x 9'2") -

Living Room - 4.49m x 3.64m (14'8" x 11'11") -

Dining Room - 4.71m x 3.42m (15'5" x 11'2") -

Conservatory - 4.95m x 2.94m (16'2" x 9'7") -

Bedroom Four - 3.33m x 2.83m (10'11" x 9'3") -

Shower Room -

Bedroom One - 4.49m x 3.04m (14'8" x 9'11") -

Bedroom Two - 3.40m x 3.17m (11'1" x 10'4") -

Bedroom Three - 2.81m x 2.25m (9'2" x 7'4") -

Bathroom -

Garage - 6.84m x 2.68m (22'5" x 8'9") -

Listed by

Harpenden

Whittaker & Co

Reference: 158799188

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 12/02/2025

Expiry date: 11/02/2035

Current heating cost: £1,167/year

Potential heating cost: £1,119/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £10,500

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

Recommendations

Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

41 Granby Avenue, Harpenden - all floors.JPG

EPC Graphs

EE Rating

FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #4624030

Property Details

Street: 41 Granby Avenue

Town: HARPENDEN

Postcode: AL5 5QP

Installation Details

Items: 2 doors

Certificate Issued: 09/04/2007

Work Completed: 22/03/2007

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

423% since 1999

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	31/07/2025 (10 months ago)	£1,041,000	+335.6%
Sold	24/05/2000 (26 years ago)	£239,000	+20.1%
Sold	06/07/1999 (26 years ago)	£199,000	—

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
31 CARISBROOKE ROAD, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 5QS	£905,000	11/07/2025	Semi-detached
Same street 23 GRANBY AVENUE, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 5QP	£1,395,000	23/08/2023	Detached
43 LYNDHURST DRIVE, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 5RH	£1,130,000	20/07/2023	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
15 MARQUIS LANE, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 5AA	£840,000	07/09/2022	Semi-detached
2 AMBLESIDE, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 4RR	£475,000	20/04/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 29 GRANBY AVENUE, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 5QP	£1,780,000	06/04/2022	Other
122 STATION ROAD, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 4RH	£1,115,000	21/01/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 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

Street average: £1,486,667 (3 sales)

Area average: £821,885 (13 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 60.4%

10y growth 62.3%

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	Langdale Avenue	0.1 miles
Shop	Harp's Coffee	0.6 miles
Train station	Harpenden	0.6 miles
Shop	Harpenden MOT Centre	0.7 miles
Train station	Central Terminal	4.4 miles
University	University Of Bedfordshire	5.0 miles
Hospital	Widecombe Nursing Home	7.8 miles
Hospital	Luton and Dunstable Hospital	7.9 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	10
Other crime	4
Public order	4
Burglary	3
Bicycle theft	2
Drugs	2
Robbery	2
Total incidents	118

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	0.2 miles	Outstanding — 15 Jan 2024
Crabtree Infants' School	Primary	0.3 miles	Outstanding — 18 Mar 2024
Sir John Lawes School	Secondary	0.4 miles	Outstanding — 22 May 2023
High Beeches Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Outstanding — 26 Apr 2017
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 0.19%

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).

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