39, Barns Dene, AL5 2HH
39 Barns Dene is a 208 m² / 2,239 sq ft detached home in Harpenden. It sold for £1,365,000 in December 2014. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £1,732k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £1,441k to £1,961k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Dec 2014 £1,365,000 13.1% 10.5% Feb 2009 £670,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 39, Barns Dene.
- Internal area
- 208 square metres (2,239 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £6,562 per square metre (£610 per square foot) in Dec 2014. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £8,328 per square metre (£774 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Dec 2014 £1,365,000 £6,562 £1,732,243 £8,328 Feb 2009 £670,000 £3,221 £1,356,078 £6,520 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 208 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 £1,732,243. 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 £9,430 per square metre (£643 and £876 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 208 m², this implies a valuation between £1,441,000 and £1,961,000. 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
- Plot size
- 796 square metres (8,568 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Summary:
- 04 June 2014 - energy performance certificate grade C
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
- Area:
- 208 sqm (2,239 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
39 Barns Dene 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 £1,732,243.
- Based on an internal area of 208 m² and recent prices in Harpenden, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £1,441,000 to £1,961,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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