2, Poets Court, AL5 5EW

2 Poets Court is a 40 m² / 431 sq ft flat in Harpenden. It sold for £306,000 in May 2019. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £317k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £232k to £320k 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
May 2019 £306,000 -2.7% -5.0%
Feb 2017 £325,000 4.8% 2.7%
Oct 2002 £164,950 14.1% 12.1%
May 1995 New build New £62,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 2, Poets Court.

Floorplan 2
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Internal area
40 square metres (431 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £7,650 per square metre (£711 per square foot) in May 2019. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £7,923 per square metre (£736 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
May 2019 £306,000 £7,650 £316,904 £7,923
Feb 2017 £325,000 £8,125 £329,748 £8,244
Oct 2002 £164,950 £4,124 £327,827 £8,196
May 1995 £62,000 £1,550 £231,469 £5,787

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 40 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 £316,904. 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 £5,800 and £7,990 per square metre (£538 and £742 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 40 m², this implies a valuation between £232,000 and £320,000. 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
1
Type
Flat
Council tax band
C
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 2 Poets Court. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 27/10/2021. It last appeared May 2022.
Photos:

There are 9 archived estate agent listing photos for 2 Poets Court.

Photos for 2 Poets Court
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 1 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
26 August 2015 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
1st floor flat in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 2 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1991 to 1995
Area:
40 sqm (431 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: (another dwelling above). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

2 Poets Court 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 £316,904.
  • Based on an internal area of 40 m² and recent prices in Harpenden, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £232,000 to £320,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 2 Poets Court last sold for £306,000 in May 2019.

HouseMetric shows 2 Poets Court as 40 m² (431 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 1 bedroom. 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 C, from an inspection dated 26 August 2015. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 2 Poets Court was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

2 Poets Court is in postcode AL5 5EW, in Harpenden. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Poets Court, AL5 5EW 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.

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