Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Oct 2022 £657,500 7.3% 4.6%
Dec 2012 £330,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 38, Valley Road.

Floorplan 38
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Internal area
116 square metres (1,249 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £5,668 per square metre (£527 per square foot) in Oct 2022. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,725 per square metre (£532 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Oct 2022 £657,500 £5,668 £664,143 £5,725
Dec 2012 £330,000 £2,845 £562,960 £4,853

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 116 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 £664,143. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Berkhamsted are now selling for between £5,840 and £7,610 per square metre (£542 and £706 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 116 m², this implies a valuation between £677,000 and £883,000. 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
395 square metres (4,252 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 38 Valley Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 20/04/2022. It last appeared Dec 2022.
Photos:

There are 15 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in March 2022) for 38 Valley Road.

Photos for 38 Valley Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
March 2023 23/00014/LDP
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
38 Valley Road Northchurch Berkhamsted Hertfordshire
Description:
Construction of side dormer and single storey rear extension

Planning ref:
February 2023 23/00013/FHA
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
38 Valley Road Northchurch Berkhamsted Hertfordshire
Description:
Front porch, alterations to side fenestration and cladding to existing dormer

Planning ref:
February 2023 23/00015/HPA
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application refused
Address:
38 Valley Road Northchurch Berkhamsted Hertfordshire
Description:
Single storey rear extension measuring 4.00m deep with a maximum ridge height of 4.00m and a maximum eaves height of 2.20m.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
22 March 2022 - 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 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
116 sqm (1,249 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

38 Valley 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 £664,143.
  • Based on an internal area of 116 m² and recent prices in Berkhamsted, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £677,000 to £883,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 38 Valley Road last sold for £657,500 in October 2022.

HouseMetric shows 38 Valley Road as 116 m² (1,249 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 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 22 March 2022. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 38 Valley Road was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

38 Valley Road is in postcode HP4 3PZ, in Berkhamsted. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Valley Road, HP4 3PZ or analysis of the Berkhamsted property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 2 July 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.