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3 Prospect Lane, Harpenden, AL5 2PL

UPRN:10001070182Detached House5 bedsBuilt 2007-2011
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band HEPC: C (78)
Data freshness:Listing· 8mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 8mo ago (2026-03-23T08:38:43.027431+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 5d ago (2026-11-01T01:26:13.757991+00:00)Planning· 3mo agoPlanning: ageing, refreshed 3mo ago (2026-08-13T08:02:57.234969+00:00)EPC· 4mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-01T02:04:50.057738+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T05:00:30.533230+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refreshCouncil Tax· 6mo agoCouncil Tax: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T09:33:12.870431+00:00)
3 Prospect Lane, Harpenden, AL5 2PL

HP Score

Mixed
Verdict
5 days ago
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
19 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£2,289,000
£2.17M - £2.40MHigh
Estimate
£2.29M
Range
£2.17M – £2.40M
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£7,250
£6k - £8k
Monthly
£7,250
Yield
3.80%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

3 Prospect Lane earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 61/100. Investment score 50/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (4/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.

Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
HP Score
61/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
50/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
6/ 100
Low
Walkability
4/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 41Bike 17
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£2,289,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£7,250
Gross Yield3.80%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-1.1%
5y Growth+2.0%
10y Growth+2.8%
Last Sold Price£1,360,000 (2009-07-29)

Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceModerate
  • RadonModerate
  • MiningLow
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseLow

Planning Activity

Recent Apps
1AL5 2PL
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • TP/2026/0493
    Cypress - Reduce by about 30% in hiehgt and laterally
    Pending
  • TP/2026/0458
    G1 Mixed Tree Growth - Reduce back over long laterals over highway to achieve legal requirement of 5.2m and 2.4m over footpath
    Pending
  • 5/2026/1657
    Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Single Storey Rear Extension
    Pending

Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership54.9%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change2009-07-29
  • SourceLand Registry

Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)
3 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-

Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£45,543
Population Density710 /km²
Owner Occupied94%
Age Distribution
0-15 20%16-64 57%65+ 23%

Schools Nearby

  • St Dominic Catholic Primary School
    1.4 mi

    Inspected as St Dominic Catholic Primary School (URN 117478) on 22 Nov 2023

  • The Grove Junior School
    1.5 mi
    Good
  • The Grove Infant and Nursery School
    1.5 mi
    Outstanding
  • Townsend Church of England School
    1.6 mi
    Good

4 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

Comparables

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  • 6 Prospect Lane
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    £1.79M
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  • 29 Prospect Lane
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    £1.95M
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  • 18 Prospect Lane
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    £1.65M
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  • 27 Prospect Lane
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    £1.30M
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