42, Cross Way, AL5 4QU
42 Cross Way is a 138 m² / 1,485 sq ft semi-detached home in Harpenden. It sold for £1,000,000 in June 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £1,117k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £796k to £1,137k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Jun 2021 £1,000,000 6.4% 4.3% Feb 2010 £495,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 42, Cross Way.
- Internal area
- 138 square metres (1,485 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £7,246 per square metre (£673 per square foot) in Jun 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £8,097 per square metre (£752 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Jun 2021 £1,000,000 £7,246 £1,117,401 £8,097 Feb 2010 £495,000 £3,587 £888,674 £6,440 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 138 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 £1,117,401. 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 138 m², this implies a valuation between £796,000 and £1,137,000. 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
- 3
- Type
- Semi-detached
- Council tax band
- E
- Plot size
- 284 square metres (3,057 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Summary:
- 26 January 2021 - energy performance certificate grade D
- 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 1930 to 1949
- Area:
- 138 sqm (1,485 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.
- Summary:
- 01 June 2009 - energy performance certificate grade E
- Reason for EPC:
- None
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- None , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
- Area:
- 111 sqm (1,195 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
42 Cross 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 £1,117,401.
- Based on an internal area of 138 m² and recent prices in Harpenden, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £796,000 to £1,137,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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