53, Cross Way, AL5 4QU

53 Cross Way is a 60 m² / 646 sq ft semi-detached home in Harpenden. It sold for £345,000 in July 2010. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £567k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £346k to £494k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jul 2010 £345,000 5.2% 2.5%
Feb 2006 £275,000 10.1% 8.3%
Feb 2002 £188,000 4.6% 3.3%
Nov 1999 £169,950 na na
Internal area
60 square metres (646 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £5,750 per square metre (£534 per square foot) in Jul 2010. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £9,458 per square metre (£879 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jul 2010 £345,000 £5,750 £567,467 £9,458
Feb 2006 £275,000 £4,583 £609,342 £10,156
Feb 2002 £188,000 £3,133 £598,163 £9,969
Nov 1999 £169,950 £2,832 £694,489 £11,575

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 60 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 £567,467. 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 60 m², this implies a valuation between £346,000 and £494,000. 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
Semi-detached
Council tax band
D
Plot size
253 square metres (2,723 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
13 April 2010 - energy performance certificate grade E
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
60 sqm (646 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

53 Cross Way 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 £567,467.
  • Based on an internal area of 60 m² and recent prices in Harpenden, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £346,000 to £494,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 53 Cross Way last sold for £345,000 in July 2010.

HouseMetric shows 53 Cross Way as 60 m² (646 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 E, from an inspection dated 13 April 2010. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 53 Cross Way was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

53 Cross Way is in postcode AL5 4QU, in Harpenden. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Cross Way, AL5 4QU 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.