Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jan 2012 £380,000 4.0% 1.3%
Jun 2006 £305,000 7.1% 4.3%
Mar 2005 £279,400 7.4% 5.7%
Dec 2001 £222,000 13.5% 12.1%
Apr 1999 £159,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 5, Castle Street.

Floorplan 5
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Internal area
92 square metres (990 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £4,130 per square metre (£384 per square foot) in Jan 2012. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £7,084 per square metre (£658 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jan 2012 £380,000 £4,130 £651,720 £7,084
Jun 2006 £305,000 £3,315 £686,992 £7,467
Mar 2005 £279,400 £3,037 £669,167 £7,274
Dec 2001 £222,000 £2,413 £709,383 £7,711
Apr 1999 £159,000 £1,728 £732,923 £7,967

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 92 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 £651,720. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Berkhamsted are now selling for between £5,900 and £7,760 per square metre (£548 and £720 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 92 m², this implies a valuation between £543,000 and £714,000. 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
Terrace
Council tax band
E
Plot size
107 square metres (1,152 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 5 Castle Street. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 04/10/2011. It last appeared Nov 2012.
Photos:

There are 8 archived estate agent listing photos for 5 Castle Street.

Photos for 5 Castle Street
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
April 2017 4/00273/17/FHA
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Boxwood House 5 Castle Street Berkhamsted
Description:
Single storey rear extension, internal alterations to kitchen, utility and under stairs cupboard, alterations to roof

Planning ref:
April 2017 4/00409/17/LBC
Type:
Heritage application - conservation issues and listed buildings
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Boxwood House 5 Castle Street Berkhamsted
Description:
Single storey rear extension, internal alterations to kitchen, utility and under stairs cupboard, alterations to roof
EPC Inspections
Summary:
05 October 2011 - energy performance certificate grade F
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
92 sqm (990 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

5 Castle Street 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 £651,720.
  • Based on an internal area of 92 m² and recent prices in Berkhamsted, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £543,000 to £714,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 5 Castle Street last sold for £380,000 in January 2012.

HouseMetric shows 5 Castle Street as 92 m² (990 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 F, from an inspection dated 05 October 2011. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 5 Castle Street was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

5 Castle Street is in postcode HP4 2BQ, in Berkhamsted. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Castle Street, HP4 2BQ or analysis of the Berkhamsted 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.