85, Luton Road, AL5 3BA

85 Luton Road is a 135 m² / 1,453 sq ft semi-detached home in Harpenden. It sold for £600,000 in June 2011. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £959k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £821k to £1,094k 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
Jun 2011 £600,000 0.5% -2.3%
May 2007 £587,500 10.7% 8.8%
Jun 1999 £262,500 16.5% 14.1%
Mar 1997 £187,500 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 85, Luton Road.

Floorplan 85
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Internal area
135 square metres (1,453 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £4,444 per square metre (£413 per square foot) in Jun 2011. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £7,101 per square metre (£660 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jun 2011 £600,000 £4,444 £958,682 £7,101
May 2007 £587,500 £4,352 £1,142,489 £8,463
Jun 1999 £262,500 £1,944 £1,205,029 £8,926
Mar 1997 £187,500 £1,389 £1,170,965 £8,674

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 135 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 £958,682. 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 £6,080 and £8,100 per square metre (£564 and £752 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 135 m², this implies a valuation between £821,000 and £1,094,000. 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
Semi-detached
Council tax band
F
Plot size
259 square metres (2,788 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 85 Luton Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was . It last appeared Feb 2011.
Photos:

There are 5 archived estate agent listing photos for 85 Luton Road.

Photos for 85 Luton Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
November 2023 5/2023/2361
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Decision has yet to be made
Address:
85 Luton Road Harpenden Hertfordshir
Description:
New crossover and parking/turning circle to front garden
Planning ref:
July 2022 5/2022/1135
Type:
Full and householder planning application ; this application involves multiple dwellings
Status:
Application refused
Address:
85 Luton Road Harpenden Hertfordshir
Description:
New vehicular crossover and parking turning circle to front garden
Planning ref:
September 2020 TP/2020/0456
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
85 Luton Road Harpenden Hertfordshir
Description:
T1 Acacia at far end of rear garden - Fell.
Planning ref:
July 2019 TP/2019/0236
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
85 Luton Road Harpenden
Description:
T1 Acacia - Reduction down to 7-8m (monolith).
Planning ref:
December 2018 5/2018/2960
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
85 Luton Road Harpenden Hertfordshir
Description:
Single storey rear extension with rooflight and alterations to openings following demolition of conservatory
EPC Inspections
Summary:
10 September 2010 - energy performance certificate grade E
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
135 sqm (1,453 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

85 Luton 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 £958,682.
  • Based on an internal area of 135 m² and recent prices in Harpenden, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £821,000 to £1,094,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 85 Luton Road last sold for £600,000 in June 2011.

HouseMetric shows 85 Luton Road as 135 m² (1,453 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 E, from an inspection dated 10 September 2010. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 85 Luton Road was in council tax band F. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

85 Luton Road is in postcode AL5 3BA, in Harpenden. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Luton Road, AL5 3BA 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.