74a, Crabtree Lane, AL5 5NS

74a Crabtree Lane is a 318 m² / 3,423 sq ft detached home in Harpenden. It sold for £875,000 in July 2004, recorded as a new-build sale. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £1,758k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £1,803k to £2,496k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£875,000 on Jul 2004 New build New
Internal area
318 square metres (3,423 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,751 per square metre (£256 per square foot) in Jul 2004. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,528 per square metre (£514 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jul 2004 £875,000 £2,752 £1,758,056 £5,528

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 318 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £1,758,056. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Harpenden are now selling for between £5,670 and £7,850 per square metre (£526 and £729 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 318 m², this implies a valuation between £1,803,000 and £2,496,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
5
Type
Detached
Council tax band
H
Plot size
724 square metres (7,793 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
18 April 2023 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 9 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 2003 to 2006
Area:
318 sqm (3,423 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, insulated (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

74a Crabtree Lane is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £1,758,056.
  • Based on an internal area of 318 m² and recent prices in Harpenden, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £1,803,000 to £2,496,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 74a Crabtree Lane last sold for £875,000 in July 2004. The transaction was recorded as a new-build sale.

HouseMetric shows 74a Crabtree Lane as 318 m² (3,423 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 5 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is C, from an inspection dated 18 April 2023. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 74a Crabtree Lane was in council tax band H. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

74a Crabtree Lane is in postcode AL5 5NS, in Harpenden. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Crabtree Lane, AL5 5NS or analysis of the Harpenden property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.