2 Knowle Drive, Harpenden, AL5 1RW
UPRN:100080833166End Terrace House3 bedsBuilt 1967-1975
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: C (71)
Data freshness:Listing· 2mo agoListing: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-20T04:00:03.031754+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:47:15.213594+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed 2d ago (2026-11-06T17:01:38.562266+00:00)EPC· 3mo agoEPC: ageing, refreshed 3mo ago (2026-08-21T09:09:04.911404+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)
HP Score
72
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
2 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
18 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£591,000
£562k - £621kHigh
Estimate
£591k
Range
£562k – £621k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,850
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£1,850
Yield
3.76%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
2 Knowle Drive earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 72/100. Investment score 61/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (38/100). 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 covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
72
HP Score
72/ 100
Mixed
61
Investment Score
61/ 100
Moderate
14
Crime Score
14/ 100
Low
38
Walkability
38/ 100
Mixed
Transit & Bike
Transit 19Bike 32
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£591,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,850
Gross Yield3.76%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-1.1%
5y Growth+2.0%
10y Growth+2.8%
Last Sold Price£450,000 (2018-11-09)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceModerate
- RadonModerate
- MiningLow
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0AL5 1RW
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- PendingTP/2026/0488T1 Oak (fungus Chicken of the Woods - Laetiporus) - Crown reduction by 4-6m approx and thin - precautionary work to prevent stems failing T2 Holly - Crown reduction by 1.5m and shape where required
- Pending5/2026/1703Erection of a shepherd's hut
- PendingTP/2026/0466Weeping Willow, rear garden. Pollard back to the original pollard points, as marked on photo. Due to excessive lean and lack of light.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership54.9%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2018-11-09
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
6 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£45,543
Population Density-
Owner Occupied70%
Age Distribution
0-15 21%16-64 61%65+ 18%
Schools Nearby
- The Grove Junior School0.3 miGood
- The Grove Infant and Nursery School0.3 miOutstanding
- High Beeches Primary School0.6 miOutstanding
- Inspected by ISIAldwickbury School0.6 mi
6 of 10 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 2 Knowle Drive-£585k-
- 50 Knowle Drive-£550k-
- 9 Knowle Drive-£625k-
- 44 Knowle Drive-£590k-