1D Arden Grove, Harpenden, AL5 4SJ

HP Score
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
1D Arden Grove earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 68/100. Investment score 60/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is elevated. Walkability is excellent (87/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is leasehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.
Valuation & Market
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceModerate
- RadonModerate
- MiningLow
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
- PendingTP/2026/0505T1 - Ash - Cut back lateral growth overhanging shed T2 - Beech - Cut back lateral growth towards house. These tree works are required to maintain the size and health of the trees and to provide more light into the garden, also to stop potential future d
- PendingTP/2026/047711A Salisbury Avenue Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Qf T1 - 1 x Overgrown Cotoneaster / Himalayan tree.Pollard to height of first branch break.
- PendingTP/2026/0474Dead Ash tree at the rear on the left side of the back garden.Fell to ground level Diseased Acacia tree, Fell to ground level and grind out stump.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership54.9%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining84 yrs
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeLeasehold
- Last Ownership Change2014-08-22
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Area Profile
Schools Nearby
- Harpenden Academy0.1 mi
Inspected as Harpenden Free School (URN 138561) on 3 May 2016
- St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School0.2 miGood
- St Dominic Catholic Primary School0.3 mi
Inspected as St Dominic Catholic Primary School (URN 117478) on 22 Nov 2023
- St George's School0.5 miArea grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
8 of 12 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 16 Arden Grove-£1.46M-
- Old Post House, 20 Arden Grove-£885k-
- Arden Court Arden Grove-£623k-
- 15 Arden Grove-£1.68M-