5, Molescroft, AL5 3LS
5 Molescroft is a 133 m² / 1,432 sq ft detached home in Harpenden. It sold for £770,000 in October 2012. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £1,133k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £809k to £1,077k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Oct 2012 £770,000 5.5% 3.0% Nov 2001 £430,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 5, Molescroft.
- Internal area
- 133 square metres (1,432 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £5,789 per square metre (£538 per square foot) in Oct 2012. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £8,516 per square metre (£791 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Oct 2012 £770,000 £5,789 £1,132,613 £8,516 Nov 2001 £430,000 £3,233 £1,308,514 £9,838 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 133 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 £1,132,613. 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 133 m², this implies a valuation between £809,000 and £1,077,000. 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
- 5
- Type
- Detached
- Council tax band
- G
- Planning ref:
- March 2021 5/2020/3039
- Type:
- Unknown type ; this application involves multiple dwellings
- Status:
- Application refused
- Address:
- 5 Molescroft Harpenden Hertfordshir
- Description:
- Demolition of existing outbuildings and erection of single dwelling with access from Farm Close
- Summary:
- 15 January 2012 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Reason for EPC:
- None
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- None , has 9 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
- Area:
- 133 sqm (1,432 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
5 Molescroft 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 £1,132,613.
- Based on an internal area of 133 m² and recent prices in Harpenden, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £809,000 to £1,077,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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