Property data
Sale history
£1,290,000 on Apr 2012
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 1, Bowers Way.

Floorplan 1
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Internal area
154 square metres (1,658 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £8,376 per square metre (£778 per square foot) in Apr 2012. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £12,086 per square metre (£1,123 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Apr 2012 £1,290,000 £8,377 £1,861,197 £12,086

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 154 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 £1,861,197. 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 154 m², this implies a valuation between £889,000 and £1,269,000. 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
1,297 square metres (13,961 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 1 Bowers Way. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 24/09/2011. It last appeared Nov 2011.
Photos:

There are 12 archived estate agent listing photos for 1 Bowers Way.

Photos for 1 Bowers Way
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
February 2023 5/2023/0422
Type:
Full and householder planning application ; this application involves multiple dwellings
Status:
Decision has yet to be made
Address:
1 Bowers Way Harpenden Hertfordshir
Description:
Upwards extension over existing detached garage to create habitable first floor accommodation with rear dormers and front rooflights

Planning ref:
December 2020 TP/2020/0730
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
1 Bowers Way Harpenden Hertfordshir
Description:
Rear garden trees: T1 Crown reduction of Ash back to previous cuts. T2 Crown reduction of the remaining top and side of Beech tree, approximately 2m from branch tips. Front garden G1 Fell 5 small Sycamores.

Planning ref:
September 2018 5/2018/2044
Type:
Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
1 Bowers Way Harpenden Hertfordshir
Description:
Discharge of Condition 3 (details of materials) of planning permission 5/2016/1663 dated 20/07/2016 for Detached single storey garage following demolition of existing garage

Planning ref:
January 2018 TP/2018/0003
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
1 Bowers Way Harpende
Description:
Application - Front gardens Trees - Group of approximately 5 Sycamores - reduce by upto 2m from branch tips. Rear garden trees - Reduce crown of Ash back to previous reduction points. Tip reduce Field Maple by up to 2M. Tip reduce Sycamore group by

Planning ref:
January 2018 TP/2017/0668
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Decision has yet to be made
Address:
1 Bowers Way Harpende
Description:
Application - Front gardens Trees - Group of approximately 5 Sycamores - reduce by upto 2m from branch tips. Rear garden trees - Reduce crown of Ash back to previous reduction points. Tip reduce Field Maple by up to 2M. Tip reduce Sycamore group by

Planning ref:
October 2017 5/2017/2399
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
1 Bowers Way Harpenden Hertfordshir
Description:
Detached two storey building comprising of a garage and study with rooflights and extension of raised driveway following demolition of existing garage

Planning ref:
July 2017 5/2017/1823
Type:
Unknown type
Status:
Application withdrawn before a decision was taken
Address:
1 Bowers Way Harpenden Hertfordshir
Description:
Detached two storey building comprising of a garage and study following demolition of existing garage
EPC Inspections
Summary:
24 June 2021 - 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 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
223 sqm (2,400 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
21 June 2011 - energy performance certificate grade E
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
154 sqm (1,658 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

1 Bowers 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 £1,861,197.
  • Based on an internal area of 154 m² and recent prices in Harpenden, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £889,000 to £1,269,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 1 Bowers Way last sold for £1,290,000 in April 2012.

HouseMetric shows 1 Bowers Way as 154 m² (1,658 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 24 June 2021. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 1 Bowers Way was in council tax band G. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

1 Bowers Way is in postcode AL5 4EP, in Harpenden. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Bowers Way, AL5 4EP 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.