40, Overstone Road, AL5 5PJ
40 Overstone Road is a 118 m² / 1,270 sq ft semi-detached home in Harpenden. It sold for £1,095,000 in June 2026. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £1,095k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £684k to £943k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 4 August 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Jun 2026 £1,095,000 2.9% -0.6% Feb 2016 £817,500 4.6% 3.1% Jul 2011 £663,500 9.4% 6.7% Sep 2003 £330,000 14.0% 12.3% Jul 1999 £190,000 15.0% 12.9% Aug 1996 £127,500 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 40, Overstone Road.
- Internal area
- 118 square metres (1,270 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £9,279 per square metre (£862 per square foot) in Jun 2026. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £9,280 per square metre (£862 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Jun 2026 £1,095,000 £9,280 £1,094,994 £9,280 Feb 2016 £817,500 £6,928 £1,027,929 £8,711 Jul 2011 £663,500 £5,623 £1,091,096 £9,247 Sep 2003 £330,000 £2,797 £866,211 £7,341 Jul 1999 £190,000 £1,610 £817,173 £6,925 Aug 1996 £127,500 £1,081 £916,459 £7,767 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 118 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 £1,094,994. 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 £5,800 and £7,990 per square metre (£538 and £742 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 118 m², this implies a valuation between £684,000 and £943,000. 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
- 386 square metres (4,155 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- August 2021 5/2021/1834
- Type:
- Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 40 Overstone Road Harpenden Hertfordshir
- Description:
- Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Construction of a freestanding timber clad garden building, The proposed garden building will be fitted by Green Retreats the overall footprint is 5.2m Wide x 5.6m Deep X 2.5m high with a hidden mono roof, the intern
- Summary:
- 16 June 2023 - energy performance certificate grade D
- 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 1930 to 1949
- Area:
- 118 sqm (1,270 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.
- Summary:
- 30 March 2011 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Unknown
- Property type:
- Semi-Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
- Area:
- 119 sqm (1,281 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Roof room(s), insulated. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
40 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 £1,094,994.
- Based on an internal area of 118 m² and recent prices in Harpenden, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £684,000 to £943,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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