197, Barn Mead, CM18 6SS

197 Barn Mead is a 55 m² / 592 sq ft semi-detached home in Harlow. It sold for £37,500 in May 1996. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £250k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £197k to £243k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£37,500 on May 1996
Internal area
55 square metres (592 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £681 per square metre (£63 per square foot) in May 1996. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,545 per square metre (£422 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
May 1996 £37,500 £682 £249,986 £4,545

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 55 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 £249,986. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Harlow are now selling for between £3,580 and £4,420 per square metre (£332 and £410 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 55 m², this implies a valuation between £197,000 and £243,000. 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
2
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
B
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 197 Barn Mead. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 23/11/2023. It last appeared Dec 2023.
Photos:

There are 14 archived estate agent listing photos for 197 Barn Mead.

Photos for 197 Barn Mead
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
Social housing indicators

This property has been flagged on the basis of:

  • Listed in the 2011 NROSH social housing extract.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
01 July 2024 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
3rd floor flat on the top floor in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
55 sqm (592 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Flat, limited insulation (assumed). Heating: Community scheme.
Summary:
21 February 2014 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
None of the above
Tenure:
Social rental
Property type:
3rd floor flat on the top floor in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
65 sqm (700 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Flat, limited insulation (assumed). Heating: Community scheme.
Frequently asked questions

197 Barn Mead 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 £249,986.
  • Based on an internal area of 55 m² and recent prices in Harlow, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £197,000 to £243,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 197 Barn Mead last sold for £37,500 in May 1996.

HouseMetric shows 197 Barn Mead as 55 m² (592 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 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 01 July 2024. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 197 Barn Mead was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

197 Barn Mead is in postcode CM18 6SS, in Harlow. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Barn Mead, CM18 6SS or analysis of the Harlow 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.