Property data
Sale history
£875,000 on Oct 2017
Internal area
119 square metres (1,281 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £7,352 per square metre (£683 per square foot) in Oct 2017. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £8,406 per square metre (£781 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Oct 2017 £875,000 £7,353 £1,000,263 £8,406

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 119 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 £1,000,263. 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 119 m², this implies a valuation between £687,000 and £981,000. 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
Semi-detached
Council tax band
F
Plot size
359 square metres (3,864 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Planning applications
Planning ref:
October 2021 TP/2021/0488
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
28 Wordsworth Road Harpenden Hertfordshir
Description:
T1/ prune Judas tree by 20% to allow more light and balance crown T2 prune goat willow by 20% to allow more light and balance crown T3 fell and grind mixture of holly and lilac T4 fell and grind sycamore tree. This is to make room for landscaping and plan

Planning ref:
November 2020 5/2020/2153
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
28 Wordsworth Road Harpenden Hertfordshir
Description:
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Replace the existing timber sash white painted windows with new timber sash windows that match the existing ones, with the exception of some minor details, which do not materially affect the external appearance

Planning ref:
June 2019 5/2019/0568
Type:
Full and householder planning application ; this application involves multiple dwellings
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
28 Wordsworth Road Harpenden Hertfordshir
Description:
Part single, part two storey rear extension, loft conversion with rear dormer window, rooflight and alterations to openings

Planning ref:
March 2019 5/2019/0349
Type:
Amendments or alterations arising from an existing or previous application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
28 Wordsworth Road Harpenden Hertfordshir
Description:
Non Material Amendment - Relocation of windows, new windows proposed, new side roof lights and tree re-position to garden of planning permmission 5/2018/1643 dated 31/08/2018 for Part single, part two storey rear extension, loft conversion with rear dorm

Planning ref:
August 2018 5/2018/1643
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
28 Wordsworth Road Harpenden Hertfordshir
Description:
Part single, part two storey rear extension, loft conversion with rear dormer window, four rooflights and alterations to openings (resubmission following approval of 5/2018/0155 dated 29/03/2018)

Planning ref:
March 2018 5/2018/0155
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
28 Wordsworth Road Harpenden Hertfordshir
Description:
Part single, part two storey rear extension, loft conversion with rear dormer window, four rooflights and alterations to openings
EPC Inspections
Summary:
09 June 2017 - energy performance certificate grade F
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
119 sqm (1,281 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

28 Wordsworth Road 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 £1,000,263.
  • Based on an internal area of 119 m² and recent prices in Harpenden, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £687,000 to £981,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 28 Wordsworth Road last sold for £875,000 in October 2017.

HouseMetric shows 28 Wordsworth Road as 119 m² (1,281 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 F, from an inspection dated 09 June 2017. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 28 Wordsworth Road was in council tax band F. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

28 Wordsworth Road is in postcode AL5 4AF, in Harpenden. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Wordsworth Road, AL5 4AF 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.