2, How Field, AL5 3AU

2 How Field is a 166 m² / 1,787 sq ft detached home in Harpenden. It sold for £710,000 in December 2009. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £1,205k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £1,011k to £1,348k 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
Dec 2009 £710,000 8.1% 6.1%
Oct 1997 £275,000 na na
Internal area
166 square metres (1,787 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £4,277 per square metre (£397 per square foot) in Dec 2009. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £7,259 per square metre (£674 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Dec 2009 £710,000 £4,277 £1,205,070 £7,259
Oct 1997 £275,000 £1,657 £1,283,646 £7,733

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 166 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 £1,205,070. 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 166 m², this implies a valuation between £1,011,000 and £1,348,000. 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
G
Plot size
531 square metres (5,716 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 2 How Field. Advertised on multiple portals. It was . It last appeared May 2009.
Photos:

There are 7 archived estate agent listing photos for 2 How Field.

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Advertiser remarks:
  • 5 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
January 2018 5/2017/3436
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
2 How Field Harpenden Hertfordshir
Description:
Single storey side and rear extension, extension to first floor side dormer window to create new bedroom and alterations to openings (amendment to planning permission 5/2013/0453 dated 07/05/2013)-part retrospective
EPC Inspections
Summary:
06 May 2009 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
None , has 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
Area:
166 sqm (1,787 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

2 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 £1,205,070.
  • Based on an internal area of 166 m² and recent prices in Harpenden, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £1,011,000 to £1,348,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 2 How Field last sold for £710,000 in December 2009.

HouseMetric shows 2 How Field as 166 m² (1,787 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 D, from an inspection dated 06 May 2009. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 2 How Field was in council tax band G. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

2 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.