3, Common Lane, AL5 5BU
3 Common Lane is a 96 m² / 1,033 sq ft semi-detached home in Harpenden. It sold for £400,000 in December 2014. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £535k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £554k to £762k 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 £400,000 6.8% 5.1% Sep 2012 £345,000 5.2% 2.4% Jul 2005 £240,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 3, Common Lane.
- Internal area
- 96 square metres (1,033 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £4,166 per square metre (£387 per square foot) in Dec 2014. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,570 per square metre (£517 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Dec 2014 £400,000 £4,167 £534,750 £5,570 Sep 2012 £345,000 £3,594 £569,965 £5,937 Jul 2005 £240,000 £2,500 £575,006 £5,990 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 96 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 £534,750. 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 £7,940 per square metre (£536 and £737 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 96 m², this implies a valuation between £554,000 and £762,000. 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
- 3
- Type
- Semi-detached
- Council tax band
- E
- Plot size
- 316 square metres (3,401 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- December 2020 5/2020/2571
- Type:
- Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 3 Common Lane Batford Harpenden Hertfordshir
- Description:
- Prior Notification - Single storey rear extension 3.745m in height x 3.712m in depth and 2.5m in height to the eaves
- Summary:
- 26 August 2011 - energy performance certificate grade C
- Reason for EPC:
- None
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- None , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
- Area:
- 96 sqm (1,033 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
3 Common Lane 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 £534,750.
- Based on an internal area of 96 m² and recent prices in Harpenden, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £554,000 to £762,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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