Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Mar 2024 £1,000,000 2.4% -1.1%
Sep 2016 £835,000 7.7% 5.6%
Dec 1999 £239,950 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 26, Overstone Road.

Floorplan 26
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Internal area
115 square metres (1,238 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £8,695 per square metre (£808 per square foot) in Mar 2024. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £8,978 per square metre (£834 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Mar 2024 £1,000,000 £8,696 £1,032,499 £8,978
Sep 2016 £835,000 £7,261 £1,038,838 £9,033
Dec 1999 £239,950 £2,087 £994,928 £8,652

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 115 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 £1,032,499. 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 £7,940 per square metre (£536 and £737 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 115 m², this implies a valuation between £664,000 and £913,000. 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
E
Plot size
389 square metres (4,187 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 26 Overstone Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 20/11/2023. It last appeared Apr 2024.
Photos:

There are 24 archived estate agent listing photos for 26 Overstone Road.

Photos for 26 Overstone Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
January 2023 5/2022/1324
Type:
Full and householder planning application ; this application involves multiple dwellings
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
26 Overstone Road Harpenden Hertfordshir
Description:
Part first floor side/ rear extension and extension of rear dormer window to existing loft room
EPC Inspections
Summary:
03 February 2016 - energy performance certificate grade E
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 1900 to 1929
Area:
115 sqm (1,238 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.
Frequently asked questions

26 Overstone 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 £1,032,499.
  • Based on an internal area of 115 m² and recent prices in Harpenden, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £664,000 to £913,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 26 Overstone Road last sold for £1,000,000 in March 2024.

HouseMetric shows 26 Overstone Road as 115 m² (1,238 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 E, from an inspection dated 03 February 2016. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 26 Overstone Road was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

26 Overstone Road is in postcode AL5 5PJ, in Harpenden. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Overstone Road, AL5 5PJ 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 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.