Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jun 2024 £315,000 3.2% -1.6%
Jan 2020 £275,000 -11.3% -11.7%
May 2019 £300,000 7.8% 5.6%
Jun 2010 £154,000 na na
Internal area
47 square metres (506 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £6,702 per square metre (£623 per square foot) in Jun 2024. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £7,109 per square metre (£660 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jun 2024 £315,000 £6,702 £334,123 £7,109
Jan 2020 £275,000 £5,851 £347,760 £7,399
May 2019 £300,000 £6,383 £377,351 £8,029
Jun 2010 £154,000 £3,277 £296,800 £6,315

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 47 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 £334,123. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in St Albans are now selling for between £5,720 and £7,510 per square metre (£531 and £697 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 47 m², this implies a valuation between £269,000 and £353,000. 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
1
Type
Terrace
Council tax band
C
Plot size
71 square metres (764 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 42 Harness Way. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 25/10/2024. It last appeared Nov 2024.
Photos:

There are 8 archived estate agent listing photos for 42 Harness Way.

Photos for 42 Harness Way
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 1 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
13 August 2018 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
None of the above
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
Enclosed End-Terrace House , has 2 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1976 to 1982
Area:
47 sqm (506 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Timber frame, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, limited insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
29 July 2010 - energy performance certificate grade F
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 2 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
Area:
38 sqm (409 square foot) total internal area
Comments:

Summary:
19 September 2009 - energy performance certificate grade E
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 2 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
Area:
48 sqm (517 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

42 Harness 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 £334,123.
  • Based on an internal area of 47 m² and recent prices in St Albans, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £269,000 to £353,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 42 Harness Way last sold for £315,000 in June 2024.

HouseMetric shows 42 Harness Way as 47 m² (506 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 1 bedroom. 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 D, from an inspection dated 13 August 2018. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 42 Harness Way was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

42 Harness Way is in postcode AL4 9HB, in St Albans. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Harness Way, AL4 9HB or analysis of the St Albans 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.