Property data
Sale history
Price Date Annual growth After inflation
£1,800,000 Mar 2019 11.6% 9.9%
£1,100,000 Sep 2014 11.1% 8.8%
£200,000 Jul 1998 na na
Floor plan
Floorplan 55
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Internal area
286 square metres (3,078 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
£ per square meter (foot)
£6,293 per sqm (£585 per sqft) in Mar 2019. For context, homes in Harpenden are now selling for between £6,970 and £9,430 per square metre (£647 and £876 per square foot) . See the analysis of Harpenden AL5-2 housing market.
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Bedrooms
4
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
G
Plot size
1,080 square metres (11,625 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 55 Luton Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 10/04/2014. It last appeared Sep 2014.
Photos:

There are 16 historic photos (taken in April 2014) of 55 Luton Road.

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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
February 2024 5/2024/0243
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Decision has yet to be made
Address:
55 Luton Road Harpenden Hertfordshire
Description:
Construction of a new boundary wall to the driveway with automated driveway gates and pedestrian gate, using the existing access point from Luton Road

Planning ref:
February 2024 5/2024/0301
Type:
Heritage application - conservation issues and listed buildings
Status:
Decision has yet to be made
Address:
55 Luton Road Harpenden Hertfordshire
Description:
Listed building consent - Construction of a new boundary wall to the driveway with automated driveway gates and pedestrian gate, using the existing access point from Luton Road

Planning ref:
February 2022 5/2021/3632
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Status not known
Address:
55 Luton Road Harpenden Hertfordshir
Description:
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Swimming pool

Planning ref:
December 2021 TP/2021/0642
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Status not known
Address:
55 Luton Road Harpenden Hertfordshir
Description:
Rear garden trees T1 Holly - fell. T2 Acacia - fell and treat stump to prevent re-growth. This is a council tree and has been cut to a stump previously, but re-grown. G1 - 3 x Sycamore trees. Reduce back to previous cuts - 4m reduction in height and 2-3m

Planning ref:
July 2018 TP/2018/0336
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Status not known
Address:
55 Luton Road Harpende
Description:
Removal of four conifer trees in the rear garden of the property that run along the boundary with 53 Luton Road. The trees are growing substantially large over 15m tall and overhang the garden by approximately 5m. The trees offer no amenity value and are

Planning ref:
February 2018 5/2017/3492
Type:
Unknown type
Status:
Application withdrawn before a decision was taken
Address:
55 Luton Road Harpenden Hertfordshir
Description:
Removal of Condition 4 (trees) to remove four conifers to the rear boundary with No 53 to planning permission 5/2017/0346 dated 17/03/2017 for Demolition of single storey side extension. Construction of part single and two storey side and rear extension,

Planning ref:
January 2018 5/2017/3469
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
55 Luton Road Harpenden Hertfordshir
Description:
Rear conservatory, enlargement of existing rear dormer window and rooflight, two new rear dormer windows and creation of new first floor bedroom over existing single storey extension

Planning ref:
January 2018 TP/2017/0635
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Status not known
Address:
55 Luton Road Harpende
Description:
Fell Yew tree in front garden.

Planning ref:
January 2018 TP/2017/0631
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Status not known
Address:
55 Luton Road Harpende
Description:
1 x Yew Tree - Remove.

Planning ref:
May 2017 TP/2017/0186
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Status not known
Address:
55 Luton Road Harpende
Description:
Carry out tree removal affecting unknown tree species and Yew/Laurel hedge in front garden, and group of Cypress trees in rear garden.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
11 January 2019 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 9 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
286 sqm (3,078 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
08 April 2014 - energy performance certificate grade E
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
176 sqm (1,894 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.