1, Barton Close, AL5 4QT

1 Barton Close is a 89 m² / 958 sq ft semi-detached home in Harpenden. It sold for £840,000 in July 2026. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £806k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £518k to £739k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 November 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£840,000 on Jul 2026
Internal area
89 square metres (958 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £9,438 per square metre (£877 per square foot) in Jul 2026. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £9,054 per square metre (£841 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jul 2026 £840,000 £9,438 £805,816 £9,054

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 89 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 £805,816. 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 £5,820 and £8,300 per square metre (£540 and £771 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 89 m², this implies a valuation between £518,000 and £739,000. 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
3
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
E
Plot size
501 square metres (5,393 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
25 July 2025 - 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 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
89 sqm (958 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

1 Barton Close 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 £805,816.
  • Based on an internal area of 89 m² and recent prices in Harpenden, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £518,000 to £739,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 1 Barton Close last sold for £840,000 in July 2026.

HouseMetric shows 1 Barton Close as 89 m² (958 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 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 25 July 2025. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 1 Barton Close was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

1 Barton Close is in postcode AL5 4QT, in Harpenden. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Barton Close, AL5 4QT 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 November 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.