5, Molescroft, AL5 3LS
5 Molescroft is a 204 m² / 2,196 sq ft detached home in Harpenden. It sold for £770,000 in October 2012. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £1,141k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £1,242k to £1,669k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 22 September 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
- 204 square metres (2,196 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £3,774 per square metre (£351 per square foot) in Oct 2012. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,593 per square metre (£520 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Oct 2012 £770,000 £3,775 £1,141,066 £5,593 Nov 2001 £430,000 £2,108 £1,326,238 £6,501 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 204 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 £1,141,066. 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 £6,090 and £8,180 per square metre (£565 and £759 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 204 m², this implies a valuation between £1,242,000 and £1,669,000. 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
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Unknown
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 9 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
- Area:
- 204 sqm (2,196 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Flat, insulated (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
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 £1,141,066.
- Based on an internal area of 204 m² and recent prices in Harpenden, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £1,242,000 to £1,669,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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