Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Dec 2006 £680,000 11.2% 9.2%
Feb 1996 £215,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 18, Wordsworth Road.

Floorplan 18
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Internal area
149 square metres (1,604 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £4,563 per square metre (£424 per square foot) in Dec 2006. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £8,897 per square metre (£827 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Dec 2006 £680,000 £4,564 £1,325,622 £8,897
Feb 1996 £215,000 £1,443 £1,357,094 £9,108

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 149 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 £1,325,622. 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 £5,770 and £8,240 per square metre (£536 and £765 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 149 m², this implies a valuation between £860,000 and £1,228,000. 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
4
Type
Detached
Council tax band
G
Plot size
549 square metres (5,909 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 18 Wordsworth Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 16/07/2020. It last appeared Sep 2020.
Photos:

There are 19 archived estate agent listing photos for 18 Wordsworth Road.

Photos for 18 Wordsworth Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
May 2023 TP/2023/0206
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Decision has yet to be made
Address:
18 Wordsworth Road Harpenden Hertfordshir
Description:
T1 Beech in rear garden - Fell

Planning ref:
March 2022 TP/2022/0048
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
18 Wordsworth Road Harpenden Hertfordshir
Description:
T1 Beech (rear garden) - Crown reduction by 40% (6m below primary cuts).

Planning ref:
May 2017 TP/2017/0215
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
18 Wordsworth Road Harpende
Description:
1 x Beech Tree - Reduce by 4-6m & remove 3 lowest limbs.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
27 November 2017 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1976 to 1982
Area:
149 sqm (1,604 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

18 Wordsworth Road 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 £1,325,622.
  • Based on an internal area of 149 m² and recent prices in Harpenden, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £860,000 to £1,228,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 18 Wordsworth Road last sold for £680,000 in December 2006.

HouseMetric shows 18 Wordsworth Road as 149 m² (1,604 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 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 27 November 2017. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 18 Wordsworth Road was in council tax band G. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

18 Wordsworth Road is in postcode AL5 4AF, in Harpenden. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Wordsworth Road, AL5 4AF 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.