Hatching Green House, Hatching Green, AL5 2JY

Hatching Green House Hatching Green is a 393 m² / 4,230 sq ft detached home in Harpenden. It sold for £3,900,000 in October 2012. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £5,614k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £2,723k to £3,686k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Oct 2012 £3,900,000 8.8% 6.2%
Nov 2002 £1,700,000 10.4% 8.6%
Jul 2000 £1,350,000 na na
Internal area
393 square metres (4,230 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £9,923 per square metre (£922 per square foot) in Oct 2012. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £14,285 per square metre (£1,327 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Oct 2012 £3,900,000 £9,924 £5,613,949 £14,285
Nov 2002 £1,700,000 £4,326 £4,212,139 £10,718
Jul 2000 £1,350,000 £3,435 £4,359,920 £11,094

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 393 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 £5,613,949. 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 £6,930 and £9,380 per square metre (£643 and £871 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 393 m², this implies a valuation between £2,723,000 and £3,686,000. 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
7
Type
Detached
Council tax band
H
Planning applications
Planning ref:
February 2021 TP/2020/0837
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Hatching Green House Hatching Green Harpenden Hertfordshir
Description:
Removal of 2 large branches of the Spruce tree marked A, which overhang the garden of 3 High Elms , creating excessive shading and interfering with the use of the garden. The main trunk of the Spruce tree is not being altered.
Planning ref:
December 2020 TP/2020/0679
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Hatching Green House Hatching Green Harpenden Hertfordshir
Description:
Rear garden Western Red Cedar - Fell due to excessive lean (growing out from under another WRC) over neighbour's garden and their children's play area, climbing frame etc. Damage near bottom of tree also a worry.
Planning ref:
July 2017 TP/2017/0340
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Hatching Green House Hatching Gree
Description:
4 x Lawson Cypress - Remove. 1 x Douglas Fir - Remove. 2 x Eleagnus - Remove. 1 x Liquidamber - Remove. 1 x Magnolia - Remove. 1 x Portugal Laurel - Remove. 1 x Chinese Privet - Remove. 1 x Holly - Remove. 2 x Holm Oak - Remove. 1 x Hawt
EPC Inspections
Summary:
17 November 2015 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
FiT application
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 10 habitable rooms. Estimated year built None to None
Area:
393 sqm (4,230 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, insulated at rafters. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

Hatching Green House 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 £5,613,949.
  • Based on an internal area of 393 m² and recent prices in Harpenden, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £2,723,000 to £3,686,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, Hatching Green House Hatching Green last sold for £3,900,000 in October 2012.

HouseMetric shows Hatching Green House Hatching Green as 393 m² (4,230 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 7 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 17 November 2015. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, Hatching Green House Hatching Green was in council tax band H. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

Hatching Green House Hatching Green is in postcode AL5 2JY, in Harpenden. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Hatching Green, AL5 2JY 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.

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