16, Wordsworth Road, AL5 4AF
16 Wordsworth Road is a 251 m² / 2,702 sq ft detached home in Harpenden. It sold for £1,600,000 in May 2019. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £1,841k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £1,448k to £2,068k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation May 2019 £1,600,000 6.3% 4.5% May 2011 £980,000 na na - Internal area
- 251 square metres (2,702 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £6,374 per square metre (£592 per square foot) in May 2019. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £7,335 per square metre (£681 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm May 2019 £1,600,000 £6,375 £1,841,040 £7,335 May 2011 £980,000 £3,904 £1,428,747 £5,692 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 251 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 £1,841,040. 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 251 m², this implies a valuation between £1,448,000 and £2,068,000. 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
- 645 square metres (6,943 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Summary:
- 11 March 2026 - 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 9 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
- Area:
- 250 sqm (2,691 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, insulated (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas, Boiler and underfloor, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 07 September 2017 - energy performance certificate grade F
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 11 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
- Area:
- 251 sqm (2,702 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 20 May 2010 - energy performance certificate grade G
- Reason for EPC:
- None
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- None , has 11 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
- Area:
- 259 sqm (2,788 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
16 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 £1,841,040.
- Based on an internal area of 251 m² and recent prices in Harpenden, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £1,448,000 to £2,068,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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