43a, High Street, AL5 2SJ

43a High Street is a 68 m² / 732 sq ft flat in Harpenden. It sold for £199,000 in February 2006. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £329k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £471k to £641k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Feb 2006 £199,000 12.0% 10.1%
Mar 1996 £65,000 na na
Internal area
68 square metres (732 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,926 per square metre (£272 per square foot) in Feb 2006. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,838 per square metre (£449 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Feb 2006 £199,000 £2,926 £329,003 £4,838
Mar 1996 £65,000 £956 £334,892 £4,925

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 68 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 £329,003. 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 £6,930 and £9,430 per square metre (£643 and £876 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 68 m², this implies a valuation between £471,000 and £641,000. 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
2
Type
Flat
Council tax band
C
EPC Inspections
Summary:
10 November 2020 - energy performance certificate grade F
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Maisonette , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
68 sqm (732 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Flat, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, LPG.
Summary:
15 October 2015 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Maisonette , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
69 sqm (743 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Flat, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

43a High Street 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 £329,003.
  • Based on an internal area of 68 m² and recent prices in Harpenden, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £471,000 to £641,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 43a High Street last sold for £199,000 in February 2006.

HouseMetric shows 43a High Street as 68 m² (732 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 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 F, from an inspection dated 10 November 2020. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 43a High Street was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

43a High Street is in postcode AL5 2SJ, in Harpenden. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for High Street, AL5 2SJ 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 2 July 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.