12, The Uplands, AL5 2PQ

12 The Uplands is a 249 m² / 2,680 sq ft detached home in Harpenden. It sold for £1,700,000 in June 2015. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £2,147k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £1,711k to £2,370k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 4 August 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jun 2015 £1,700,000 6.4% 4.2%
Mar 2001 £700,000 na na
Internal area
249 square metres (2,680 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £6,827 per square metre (£634 per square foot) in Jun 2015. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £8,624 per square metre (£801 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jun 2015 £1,700,000 £6,827 £2,147,370 £8,624
Mar 2001 £700,000 £2,811 £2,239,641 £8,995

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 249 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 £2,147,370. 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 £6,870 and £9,520 per square metre (£638 and £884 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 249 m², this implies a valuation between £1,711,000 and £2,370,000. 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
H
Plot size
1,485 square metres (15,984 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 12 The Uplands. Advertised on multiple portals. It was . It last appeared May 2010.
Photos:

There are 8 archived estate agent listing photos for 12 The Uplands.

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Advertiser remarks:
  • 5 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
September 2017 5/2017/2305
Type:
Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
Westoaks 12 The Uplands Harpenden Hertfordshir
Description:
Discharge of Conditions 6 (landscaping) of planning permission 5/2017/1657 dated 04/08/2017 for Erection of one, five bedroom dwelling with basement area and associated landscaping following demolition of existing dwelling
Planning ref:
August 2017 5/2017/1657
Type:
Unknown type
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
Westoaks 12 The Uplands Harpenden Hertfordshir
Description:
Erection of one, five bedroom dwelling with basement area and associated landscaping following demolition of existing dwelling
Planning ref:
June 2017 5/2017/1265
Type:
Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
Westoaks 12 The Uplands Harpenden Hertfordshir
Description:
Discharge of Condition 4 (samples of materials) for planning permission 5/2016/3581 dated 15/02/2017 for Demolition of existing house and erection of one, two storey dwelling with basement floor incorporating lower level garden with stairs and two way es
Planning ref:
February 2017 5/2016/3581
Type:
Unknown type
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
Westoaks 12 The Uplands Harpenden Hertfordshir
Description:
Demolition of existing house and erection of one, two storey dwelling with basement floor incorporating lower level garden with stairs and two way escape stairs and associated landscaping
EPC Inspections
Summary:
10 December 2008 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
None , has 10 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
249 sqm (2,680 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

12 The Uplands 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 £2,147,370.
  • Based on an internal area of 249 m² and recent prices in Harpenden, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £1,711,000 to £2,370,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 12 The Uplands last sold for £1,700,000 in June 2015.

HouseMetric shows 12 The Uplands as 249 m² (2,680 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 5 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 D, from an inspection dated 10 December 2008. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 12 The Uplands was in council tax band H. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

12 The Uplands is in postcode AL5 2PQ, in Harpenden. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for The Uplands, AL5 2PQ 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 4 August 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.