Plovers, Hatching Green, AL5 2JY
Plovers Hatching Green is a 444 m² / 4,779 sq ft detached home in Harpenden. It sold for £2,950,000 in September 2011. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £4,470k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £3,050k to £4,227k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 4 August 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Sep 2011 £2,950,000 8.0% 5.2% Sep 2003 £1,600,000 na na - Internal area
- 444 square metres (4,779 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £6,644 per square metre (£617 per square foot) in Sep 2011. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £10,067 per square metre (£935 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Sep 2011 £2,950,000 £6,644 £4,469,546 £10,067 Sep 2003 £1,600,000 £3,604 £3,863,547 £8,702 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 444 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 £4,469,546. 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 £6,870 and £9,520 per square metre (£638 and £884 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 444 m², this implies a valuation between £3,050,000 and £4,227,000. 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
- 6
- Type
- Detached
- Council tax band
- H
- Summary:
- 27 April 2011 - energy performance certificate grade E
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Unknown
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 12 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
- Area:
- 444 sqm (4,779 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Plovers Hatching Green 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 £4,469,546.
- Based on an internal area of 444 m² and recent prices in Harpenden, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £3,050,000 to £4,227,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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