Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Feb 2022 £1,087,500 2.0% 0.1%
Sep 2014 £935,900 1.7% -0.8%
Dec 2006 New build New £820,000 na na
Internal area
157 square metres (1,690 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £6,926 per square metre (£643 per square foot) in Feb 2022. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £6,633 per square metre (£616 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Feb 2022 £1,087,500 £6,927 £1,041,309 £6,633
Sep 2014 £935,900 £5,961 £1,232,225 £7,849
Dec 2006 £820,000 £5,223 £1,415,857 £9,018

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 157 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 £1,041,309. 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 £6,930 and £9,380 per square metre (£643 and £871 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 157 m², this implies a valuation between £1,088,000 and £1,473,000. 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
390 square metres (4,198 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 8 Geescroft Walk. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 03/10/2013. It last appeared Dec 2013.
Photos:

There are 8 archived estate agent listing photos for 8 Geescroft Walk.

Photos for 8 Geescroft Walk
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
November 2017 TP/2017/0552
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
8 Geescroft Walk Harpende
Description:
1 x Field Maple - Reduce by 4m and trim lateral growth to fence. 1 x Ash - Reduce one limb growing towards garden by 2m.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
08 July 2020 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 2007 to 2011
Area:
157 sqm (1,690 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
25 October 2008 - energy performance certificate grade C
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
None , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 2003 to 2006
Area:
159 sqm (1,711 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

8 Geescroft Walk 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 £1,041,309.
  • Based on an internal area of 157 m² and recent prices in Harpenden, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £1,088,000 to £1,473,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 8 Geescroft Walk last sold for £1,087,500 in February 2022.

HouseMetric shows 8 Geescroft Walk as 157 m² (1,690 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 C, from an inspection dated 08 July 2020. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 8 Geescroft Walk was in council tax band G. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

8 Geescroft Walk is in postcode AL5 2GX, in Harpenden. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Geescroft Walk, AL5 2GX 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.