17, Cowper Road
17, Cowper Road
Description & Estimates
Public records show 17, Cowper Road, Harpenden to be a period freehold house with 1,528 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 235 m2 plot.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 4 bedrooms with a garden.
17, Cowper Road, Harpenden has an estimated sale value of £1,198,610 and an estimated rental value of £3,084 per month, assuming reasonable condition and based on the information available.
Cowper Road, Harpenden, AL5 lies in the borough of St. Albans, within the AL5 postal district.
Our Data Sources
17, Cowper Road, Harpenden has 51 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in November 2023 and a single entry in the EPC database dated August 2014.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 5 out of 5 and is considered of high accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
In very good condition, we estimate 17, Cowper Road, Harpenden would be worth £1,258,540, with a potential rental value of £3,238 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £1,114,707, with a rental value of £2,868 per month.
The extent to which decoration affects a property's value depends on its type, size and location.
Recent Market Change
The estimated sale value of 17, Cowper Road, Harpenden has fallen by £1,335 (0.1%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has moved up by £87 (2.8%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 3.1%.
Plot Size
17, Cowper Road, Harpenden occupies a 235 m2 plot as recorded by HM Land Registry.
Of the 22 other houses in this postcode, 20 have recorded plot sizes, and this one ranks as the 19th largest.
Energy Efficiency
17, Cowper Road, Harpenden has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of E. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 26 Aug 2014.
The property is not connected to mains gas and has some double glazing. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
17, Cowper Road, Harpenden last changed hands on 8th November 2023, selling for £1,215,000. The transaction was logged as a freehold house by HM Land Registry.
In total it has sold 5 times since 1995.
The market for similar properties has dropped by 0.7% since November 2023.
- Sold Nov 2023£1,215,000
- Sold Mar 2015£770,000
- Sold Oct 2005£440,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 610 metres of 17, Cowper Road, Harpenden across the last 2 years.
Most recently, 47, Cowper Road, Harpenden, AL5 5NJ, a freehold house, sold at £1,225,000 on the 21st November 2025.
Read more about house prices in AL5.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Our analysis of the public data ranks 17, Cowper Road, Harpenden as the 26th largest and the 20th most expensive of the 101 addresses on Cowper Road, Harpenden, AL5.
Against the AL5 postcode district average, it is £239k more expensive than the typical property.
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Schools Nearby
- 300mHarpenden Academy
- 500mSt Dominic Catholic Primary School
- 500mCrabtree Infants' School
- 700mSir John Lawes School
- 800mSt George's School
- 1.3kmKatherine Warington School
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Public Transport Nearby
Harpenden station is the nearest stop to 17, Cowper Road, Harpenden at 300 metres away.
- 300mHarpenden
- 7.1kmLuton Airport Parkway
- 7.5kmSt Albans City
Available Internet Speeds
Ofcom's latest figures show superfast broadband available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
Environment Agency data suggests this area has a very low risk of flooding.
