53, Milton Road, AL5 5LX

53 Milton Road is a 264 m² / 2,842 sq ft detached home in Harpenden. It sold for £2,200,000 in August 2024. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £2,123k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £1,497k to £2,072k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£2,200,000 on Aug 2024
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 53, Milton Road.

Floorplan 53
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Internal area
264 square metres (2,842 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £8,333 per square metre (£774 per square foot) in Aug 2024. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £8,041 per square metre (£747 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Aug 2024 £2,200,000 £8,333 £2,122,852 £8,041

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 264 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 £2,122,852. 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 £5,670 and £7,850 per square metre (£526 and £729 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 264 m², this implies a valuation between £1,497,000 and £2,072,000. 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
5
Type
Detached
Council tax band
G
Plot size
951 square metres (10,236 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 53 Milton Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 17/05/2024. It last appeared Sep 2024.
Photos:

There are 12 archived estate agent listing photos for 53 Milton Road.

Photos for 53 Milton Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 5 bedrooms
  • 4 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
July 2023 TP/2023/0231
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
53 Milton Road Harpenden Hertfordshir
Description:
The tree is a False-Acacia of girth approx 50cm and age approx 17 years, which was self-seeded from a mature False-Acacia that was removed in 2006 following causing subsidence to the front bay of the house through water uptake (your refs 232/06/ca & 332/0
Planning ref:
January 2023 TP/2022/0598
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
53 Milton Road Harpenden Hertfordshir
Description:
Regular Tree Husbandry (see previous permissions granted 2020, 2017, etc) 1. Repollard 7 Limes adjoining Spenser Road boundary to previous pollard points. 2. Reduce crown / cut back 11 Conifers adjoining Spenser Road boundary to previous pruning points. 3
Planning ref:
July 2020 TP/2020/0365
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
53 Milton Road Harpende
Description:
1.Repollard 7 Limes adjoining Spenser road boundary to previous pollard points. 2.Reduce / cut back 11 conifers adjoining Spenser Road boundary to previous pruning points. 3.Cut back lower branches of trees adjoining Spenser Road boundary that are overh
Planning ref:
August 2017 TP/2017/0395
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
53 Milton Road Harpende
Description:
Re-pollard 7 Limes adjoining Spenser Road boundary to previous pollard points. Reduce/cut back 11 conifers adjoining Spenser Road boundary to previous pruning points. Cut back lower branches of trees adjoining Spenser Road boundary that are overhangin
EPC Inspections
Summary:
07 March 2024 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
264 sqm (2,842 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, insulated (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

53 Milton 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 £2,122,852.
  • Based on an internal area of 264 m² and recent prices in Harpenden, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £1,497,000 to £2,072,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 53 Milton Road last sold for £2,200,000 in August 2024.

HouseMetric shows 53 Milton Road as 264 m² (2,842 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 5 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 D, from an inspection dated 07 March 2024. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 53 Milton Road was in council tax band G. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

53 Milton Road is in postcode AL5 5LX, in Harpenden. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Milton Road, AL5 5LX 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.