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    2 Folly Lane

    2, FOLLY LANE, ST ALBANS, AL3 5JT

    This semi-detached freehold property on Folly Lane last sold in May 2011 for £540,000. Based on price growth in the AL3 district since then, its estimated current value is £950,150 — placing it in the 95th percentile nationally and the 78th percentile within AL3. The property covers 134 m² (1,442 sq ft), giving an estimated value of £7,091 per m². The EPC rating is D, with a potential rating of C.

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    Type

    Semi-Detached

    Tenure

    Freehold

    Floor Area

    1,442 sq ft

    134 m²

    Last Sale Price

    £540,000

    May 2011

    Estimated Valuation

    £950,150

    Est. £/sq ft

    £659/sq ft

    £7,091/m²

    Property Details

    TypeSemi-Detached
    TenureFreehold
    Built formEnd-Terrace
    Construction ageEngland and Wales: before 1900
    Habitable rooms6
    Main fuelmains gas (not community)
    EPC currentD
    EPC potentialC
    Floor area1,442 sq ft (134 m²)
    EPC dateNov 2024
    WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
    HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas

    Transaction History

    9 May 2011

    £540,000

    21 Jun 2001

    £250,000

    26 Nov 1998

    £200,000

    Key Metrics

    Estimated valuation£950,150
    Value per sq ft / m²£659/sq ft (£7,091/m²)
    Estimated gross yieldNot available
    Implied monthly rentNot available
    AL3 district percentile78th percentile
    National percentile95th percentile

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    District Context — AL3

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    AL3 covers the village and rural areas around Harpenden in Hertfordshire, lying north of London and within commuting distance of the capital. It is a prosperous, family-oriented district characterised by period properties, green spaces, and strong community amenities.

    Average Property Price - AL3

    £672,725

    94

    National percentile

    12 month avg at 31 Jul 2026

    Average Net Household Income - AL3

    £55,431

    95

    National percentile

    2023 census data

    10-Year Annualised Price Growth - AL3

    2.7%

    39

    National percentile

    Estimate at 31 Jul 2026

    10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - AL

    3.8%

    44

    National percentile

    Estimate at 31 Jul 2026

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