5a, How Field, AL5 3AU

5a How Field is a 153 m² / 1,647 sq ft detached home in Harpenden. It sold for £700,000 in January 2008. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £1,238k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £932k to £1,242k 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
Jan 2008 £700,000 0.4% -1.6%
May 2006 £695,000 7.6% 5.8%
Jun 2000 £450,000 na na
Internal area
153 square metres (1,647 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £4,575 per square metre (£425 per square foot) in Jan 2008. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £8,093 per square metre (£752 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jan 2008 £700,000 £4,575 £1,238,186 £8,093
May 2006 £695,000 £4,542 £1,432,701 £9,364
Jun 2000 £450,000 £2,941 £1,502,031 £9,817

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 153 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 £1,238,186. 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 £6,090 and £8,120 per square metre (£565 and £754 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 153 m², this implies a valuation between £932,000 and £1,242,000. 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
357 square metres (3,843 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
05 May 2026 - 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 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 2007 to 2011
Area:
153 sqm (1,647 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, insulated (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas, Boiler and underfloor, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

5a How Field 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 £1,238,186.
  • Based on an internal area of 153 m² and recent prices in Harpenden, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £932,000 to £1,242,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 5a How Field last sold for £700,000 in January 2008.

HouseMetric shows 5a How Field as 153 m² (1,647 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 05 May 2026. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 5a How Field was in council tax band G. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

5a How Field is in postcode AL5 3AU, in Harpenden. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for How Field, AL5 3AU 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.