BRACKEN EDGE, EAST COMMON, HARPENDEN, AL5 1DA - £585,000

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BRACKEN EDGE is a large extended detached house of 209m², built sometime between 1967 and 1975, which could now be worth an estimated £1,701,423. It was last sold for £585,000 in March 2002, which was around 37% above the average March 2002 detached price in the St Albans local authority area. The most recent EPC inspection was October 2022, where the current energy rating was D, and the potential energy rating was C.

BRACKEN EDGE Sold Prices

Land registry data shows two sales for BRACKEN EDGE since 1^st January 1995. The below table shows the price paid for the two sales, along with the average detached price in the St Albans local authority area for the corresponding sale date. Both of the two BRACKEN EDGE sales were for above the average price. The average price is sourced from the Office for National Statistics' House Price Index (HPI).

Date	Price	HPI Price	Variation from HPI
2002 14 MAR	£585,000	£425,541	37% above HPI
2000 18 AUG	£571,100	£369,756	54% above HPI

BRACKEN EDGE Price Paid vs. HPI Average

The below graph shows the average detached house price in the St Albans local authority area over time, sourced from the HPI. The two BRACKEN EDGE sales from August 2000 and March 2002 have been plotted on the graph. A line has been extrapolated to show what the value of the property might have been over time, following each sale, had it maintained the same margin above or below the HPI (as a percentage). For example, the August 2000 sale was for 54% above the HPI. So the extrapolation line tracks at 54% above the HPI over time, until the March 2002 sale, where it falls to 37% above the HPI. The line then continues to track at 37% above the HPI.

What might BRACKEN EDGE be worth now?

BRACKEN EDGE might now be worth an estimated £1,701,423.

This is based on house price inflation of 190.8%, between March 2002 and February 2025, for detached houses, in the St Albans local authority area, as calculated by the Office for National Statistics and published in their UK House Price Index (HPI).

The 190.8% inflationary increase is applied to the most recent sale price for BRACKEN EDGE of £585,000 on 14th March 2002. For the value to have increased from £585,000 to £1,701,423 over the 23 years and one month to February 2025, the following assumptions must hold true:

• The value of BRACKEN EDGE has moved in line with the HPI for detached houses in the St Albans local authority area.
• The March 2002 sale price of £585,000 represented a fair market value for the property.
• The size, condition, and specification of BRACKEN EDGE has not materially changed since March 2002.

How Large is BRACKEN EDGE?

BRACKEN EDGE is 209m², which includes three extensions, according to the EPC inspection conducted in October 2022. This puts it in the largest 40% of detached houses houses in Harpenden, based on EPC data. The below chart shows the distribution of detached houses houses by size in Harpenden, and where BRACKEN EDGE lies on this distribution: 69% of detached houses houses are smaller than BRACKEN EDGE, and 30% of houses are larger. Note that EPC data is not available for all properties in Harpenden.

BRACKEN EDGE: Plot and Title Map

BRACKEN EDGE sits on a plot of roughly 0.125 of an acre, or 506m². The below map shows the location of BRACKEN EDGE, an approximate outline of the building(s), and the indicative extent of the property. The plot extent is a Land Registry INSPIRE Index Polygon, and it is important to note that a title may include more than one polygon, whereas only one polygon is shown on the map (the polygon which intersects with the position of BRACKEN EDGE). The full extent of the land contained in any registered title can only be identified from the individual title plan. The maps on this page should not be relied upon to establish the extent of a title.

Where is BRACKEN EDGE?

BRACKEN EDGE is located on EAST COMMON in HARPENDEN, in the AL5 postcode district. The below map shows the position of BRACKEN EDGE on EAST COMMON.