4, Bowers Way, AL5 4EW

4 Bowers Way is a 215 m² / 2,314 sq ft detached home in Harpenden. It sold for £1,700,000 in March 2017. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £1,942k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £1,241k to £1,772k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£1,700,000 on Mar 2017
Internal area
215 square metres (2,314 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £7,906 per square metre (£734 per square foot) in Mar 2017. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £9,034 per square metre (£839 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Mar 2017 £1,700,000 £7,907 £1,942,384 £9,034

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 215 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 £1,942,384. 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 215 m², this implies a valuation between £1,241,000 and £1,772,000. 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
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Type
Detached
Council tax band
H
Planning applications
Planning ref:
November 2020 TP/2020/0633
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
4 Bowers Way Harpenden Hertfordshir
Description:
Rear garden trees: T1 Ash - Crown reduction by 4m approx (2m below primary cuts) and remove Ivy. This will allow light into the adjacent properties. G2 Group of Cypress - Crown reduction by 1-2m approx (excluding Holly).
Planning ref:
January 2019 TP/2018/0688
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
4 Bowers Way Harpende
Description:
T1 Sycamore - Fell (stump to remain). G3 4 (small) Holly - Fell and grind out stumps. G2 2 Horse Chestnuts - Trim lateral growth back to main stems to achieve increased light to Laurel. All trees stand in rear garden.
Planning ref:
November 2018 5/2018/2603
Type:
Amendments or alterations arising from an existing or previous application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
4 Bowers Way Harpenden Hertfordshir
Description:
Non Material Amendment - Fenestration and porch changes to rear and side elevations to planning permission 5/2017/3163 dated 26/01/2018 for Two storey side extension, structural openings and removal of chimney stack and extended vehicular crossover and co
Planning ref:
March 2018 5/2017/3164
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
4 Bowers Way Harpenden Hertfordshir
Description:
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Single storey rear extension, structural openings and six rear rooflights
Planning ref:
January 2018 5/2017/3163
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
4 Bowers Way Harpenden Hertfordshir
Description:
Two storey side extension, structural openings and removal of chimney stack and extended vehicular crossover and conversion of existing garage to habitable accommodation
Planning ref:
June 2017 TP/2017/0234
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
4 Bowers Way Harpende
Description:
Reduce crown of Ash in rear garden back to previous reduction points i.e. up to 3m.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
06 July 2016 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 10 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
215 sqm (2,314 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

4 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 £1,942,384.
  • Based on an internal area of 215 m² and recent prices in Harpenden, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £1,241,000 to £1,772,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 4 Bowers Way last sold for £1,700,000 in March 2017.

HouseMetric shows 4 Bowers Way as 215 m² (2,314 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is E, from an inspection dated 06 July 2016. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 4 Bowers Way was in council tax band H. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

4 Bowers Way is in postcode AL5 4EW, in Harpenden. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Bowers Way, AL5 4EW 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.