38, Cowper Road
38, Cowper Road
Description & Estimates
Public records show 38, Cowper Road, Harpenden to be a period freehold house with 1,315 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 204 m2 plot.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 4 bedrooms with a garden.
38, Cowper Road, Harpenden has an estimated sale value of £940,624 and an estimated rental value of £3,138 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
38, Cowper Road, Harpenden has 31 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in March 2011 and a single entry in the EPC database dated February 2010.
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 38, Cowper Road, Harpenden would be worth £987,656, with a potential rental value of £3,295 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £874,781, with a rental value of £2,918 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 38, Cowper Road, Harpenden has declined by £1,047 (0.1%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has climbed by £88 (2.8%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 4.0%.
Plot Size
38, Cowper Road, Harpenden occupies a 204 m2 plot as recorded by HM Land Registry.
All 33 other houses in this postcode have recorded plot sizes, and this one ranks as the 13th largest.
Energy Efficiency
38, Cowper Road, Harpenden has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of F. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 16 Feb 2010.
The property is connected to mains gas and has single glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
38, Cowper Road, Harpenden last changed hands on 25th March 2011, selling for £660,000. The transaction was logged as a freehold house by HM Land Registry.
In total it has sold 3 times since 1995.
The market for similar properties has risen by 59.4% since March 2011.
- Sold Mar 2011£660,000
- Sold Dec 2005£493,000
- Sold Mar 2000£272,500
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 600 metres of 38, Cowper Road, Harpenden across the last 2 years.
Most recently, 33, Cowper Road, Harpenden, AL5 5NF, a freehold house, sold at £1,150,000 on the 21st July 2025.
Read more about house prices in AL5.
- Sold Jul 2025£1,150,000 | 3 Bed House33, Cowper Road, Harpenden, AL5 5NF33, Cowper Road, Harpenden, AL5 5NF
- Sold Jan 2025£967,000 | 3 Bed House35, Cowper Road, Harpenden, AL5 5NF35, Cowper Road, Harpenden, AL5 5NF
- Sold Jun 2022£990,000 | 4 Bed House30, Cowper Road, Harpenden, AL5 5NG30, Cowper Road, Harpenden, AL5 5NG
•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 38, Cowper Road, Harpenden as the 42nd largest and the 53rd most expensive of the 101 addresses on Cowper Road, Harpenden, AL5.
Against the AL5 postcode district average, it is £19k less expensive than the typical property.
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Schools Nearby
- 400mHarpenden Academy
- 500mCrabtree Infants' School
- 500mCrabtree Junior 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 38, Cowper Road, Harpenden at 300 metres away.
- 300mHarpenden
- 7.1kmLuton Airport Parkway
- 7.5kmSt Albans City
Available Internet Speeds
Ofcom's latest figures show ultrafast broadband available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Ultrafast broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
Environment Agency data suggests this area has a very low risk of flooding.
