Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Apr 2016 £1,400,000 5.8% 3.7%
Jun 2000 £570,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 3, Bowers Way.

Floorplan 3
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Internal area
235 square metres (2,530 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £5,957 per square metre (£553 per square foot) in Apr 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £7,015 per square metre (£652 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Apr 2016 £1,400,000 £5,957 £1,648,462 £7,015
Jun 2000 £570,000 £2,426 £1,944,001 £8,272

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 235 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 £1,648,462. 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 235 m², this implies a valuation between £1,356,000 and £1,936,000. 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
1,066 square metres (11,474 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 3 Bowers Way. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 11/01/2016. It last appeared Apr 2016.
Photos:

There are 8 archived estate agent listing photos for 3 Bowers Way.

Photos for 3 Bowers Way
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 5 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
August 2023 TP/2023/0305
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
3 Bowers Way Harpenden Hertfordshir
Description:
T1. Cherry - To reduce the lateral crown overhang by 25/30%, T2. Hawthorn - To reduce lateral crown on both sides of the garden boundary and produce a compact crown size. T3. Cherry - Fell and remove,poor stem condition, conflict to the property. T4. Haz
EPC Inspections
Summary:
30 November 2015 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 9 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
235 sqm (2,530 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

3 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 £1,648,462.
  • Based on an internal area of 235 m² and recent prices in Harpenden, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £1,356,000 to £1,936,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 3 Bowers Way last sold for £1,400,000 in April 2016.

HouseMetric shows 3 Bowers Way as 235 m² (2,530 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 D, from an inspection dated 30 November 2015. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 3 Bowers Way was in council tax band G. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

3 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.