48, Harpenden Rise, AL5 3BH

48 Harpenden Rise is a 105 m² / 1,130 sq ft semi-detached home in Harpenden. It sold for £355,000 in October 2003. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £904k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £638k to £850k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£355,000 on Oct 2003
Internal area
105 square metres (1,130 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,380 per square metre (£314 per square foot) in Oct 2003. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £8,610 per square metre (£800 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Oct 2003 £355,000 £3,381 £904,057 £8,610

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 105 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 £904,057. 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 £6,080 and £8,100 per square metre (£564 and £752 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 105 m², this implies a valuation between £638,000 and £850,000. 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
Semi-detached
Council tax band
E
Plot size
299 square metres (3,218 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
27 April 2015 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
None of the above
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
105 sqm (1,130 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 25 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

48 Harpenden Rise 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 £904,057.
  • Based on an internal area of 105 m² and recent prices in Harpenden, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £638,000 to £850,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 48 Harpenden Rise last sold for £355,000 in October 2003.

HouseMetric shows 48 Harpenden Rise as 105 m² (1,130 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 27 April 2015. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 48 Harpenden Rise was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

48 Harpenden Rise is in postcode AL5 3BH, in Harpenden. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Harpenden Rise, AL5 3BH 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.