5, Bowers Way, AL5 4EP

5 Bowers Way is a 155 m² / 1,668 sq ft detached home in Harpenden. It sold for £985,000 in January 2013. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £1,458k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £894k to £1,277k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£985,000 on Jan 2013
Internal area
155 square metres (1,668 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £6,354 per square metre (£590 per square foot) in Jan 2013. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £9,409 per square metre (£874 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jan 2013 £985,000 £6,355 £1,458,417 £9,409

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 155 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 £1,458,417. 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 155 m², this implies a valuation between £894,000 and £1,277,000. 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
769 square metres (8,277 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Planning applications
Planning ref:
November 2021 5/2021/2551
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
5 Bowers Way Harpenden Hertfordshire
Description:
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Replacement of exisiting windows on property which has been lawfully built
Planning ref:
March 2020 TP/2020/0034
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
5 Bowers Way Harpenden
Description:
Rear garden trees: 1.T1 Purple Leaf Plum - Reduction by 1-2m. 2.G2 (2 small Cypress and 1 Pittosporum) - Fell. 3.Acer - Light crown lift (maximum of 0.5m).
EPC Inspections
Summary:
03 December 2011 - energy performance certificate grade E
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
155 sqm (1,668 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

5 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 £1,458,417.
  • Based on an internal area of 155 m² and recent prices in Harpenden, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £894,000 to £1,277,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 5 Bowers Way last sold for £985,000 in January 2013.

HouseMetric shows 5 Bowers Way as 155 m² (1,668 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 E, from an inspection dated 03 December 2011. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

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

5 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.