26, Bowers Way, AL5 4EW
26 Bowers Way is a 238 m² / 2,562 sq ft semi-detached home in Harpenden. It sold for £1,510,000 in July 2021, recorded as a new-build sale. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £1,536k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £1,373k to £1,961k 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 Jul 2021 New build New £1,510,000 1.6% -0.3% Oct 2016 £1,400,000 * 8.4% 6.3% Aug 1995 £252,500 na na *This price paid record has been flagged by Land Registry as a 'Category B: Additional Price Paid entry'. This could be due to a variety of reasons, such as the sale being a buy-to-let purchase, a repossession or a transfer to a limited company. When Land Registry suspects that a sale does not reflect full market value (e.g. part-ownership or right to buy), these transactions can be flagged as well. For this reason, we exclude them from our area statistics.
- Internal area
- 238 square metres (2,562 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £6,344 per square metre (£589 per square foot) in Jul 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £6,455 per square metre (£600 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Jul 2021 £1,510,000 £6,345 £1,536,406 £6,455 Oct 2016 £1,400,000 £5,882 £1,552,615 £6,524 Aug 1995 £252,500 £1,061 £1,543,839 £6,487 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 238 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 £1,536,406. 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 238 m², this implies a valuation between £1,373,000 and £1,961,000. 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
- Semi-detached
- Council tax band
- G
- Planning ref:
- May 2022 TP/2022/0213
- Type:
- Tree and hedge works
- Status:
- Application refused
- Address:
- 26 Bowers Way Harpenden Hertfordshir
- Description:
- 01 T3 Bhutan Pine: Crown thin by 20% and remove crossing branches - To reduce the volume of debris, mess and damage caused by birds defecating and nesting over the target area. Reduce the weight and associated risk of branch breakage in stormy/snowy condi
- Planning ref:
- July 2020 5/2020/1344
- Type:
- Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 26 Bowers Way Harpenden Hertfordshir
- Description:
- Discharge of Condition 5 (refuse and recycling) of planning permission 5/2017/0714 dated 10/09/2017 for Subdivision of existing dwelling into two four bedroom semi detached dwellings following raising of roof, part single part two storey rear extension tw
- Planning ref:
- February 2018 5/2018/0023
- Type:
- Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 26 Bowers Way Harpenden Hertfordshir
- Description:
- Discharge of Conditions 3 (samples of materials), 10 (landscape design proposals) and 11 (soft landscape works) of planning permission 5/2017/0714 dated 19/09/2017 for Subdivision of existing dwelling into two four bedroom semi detached dwellings followin
- Planning ref:
- January 2018 5/2017/3204
- Type:
- Unknown type
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 26 Bowers Way Harpenden Hertfordshir
- Description:
- Subdivision of existing dwelling into two four bedroom semi-detached dwellings following raising of roof, part single part two storey rear extension, two storey side extensions with front and rear dormer windows, integral garage, with rear terrace area, r
- Planning ref:
- September 2017 5/2017/0714
- Type:
- Unknown type ; this application involves multiple dwellings
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 26 Bowers Way Harpenden Hertfordshir
- Description:
- Subdivision of existing dwelling into two four bedroom semi detached dwellings following raising of roof, part single part two storey rear extension two storey side extensions with front and rear dormer windows, integral garage, creation of basements wit
- Summary:
- 07 February 2020 - energy performance certificate grade B
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- New dwelling
- Tenure:
- Unknown
- Property type:
- Semi-Detached House Estimated year built None to None
- Area:
- 238 sqm (2,562 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Heating: Boiler and underfloor, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 28 January 2016 - 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 10 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
- Area:
- 223 sqm (2,400 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.
26 Bowers 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 £1,536,406.
- Based on an internal area of 238 m² and recent prices in Harpenden, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £1,373,000 to £1,961,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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