52, Cowper Road
52, Cowper Road
Description & Estimates
Public records show 52, Cowper Road, Harpenden to be a period freehold house with 1,496 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 180 m2 plot.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 4 bedrooms with a garden.
52, Cowper Road, Harpenden has an estimated sale value of £1,011,552 and an estimated rental value of £3,269 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
52, Cowper Road, Harpenden has 51 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in November 2023 and a single entry in the EPC database dated April 2015.
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 52, Cowper Road, Harpenden would be worth £1,062,130, with a potential rental value of £3,432 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £940,744, with a rental value of £3,040 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 52, Cowper Road, Harpenden has fallen by £1,126 (0.1%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has moved up by £92 (2.8%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 3.9%.
Plot Size
52, Cowper Road, Harpenden occupies a 180 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 25th largest.
Energy Efficiency
52, Cowper Road, Harpenden has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of E. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 10 Apr 2015.
The property is connected to mains gas and has partial double glazing. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
52, Cowper Road, Harpenden last changed hands on 17th November 2023, selling for £990,000. 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£990,000
- Sold Sep 2014£827,000
- Sold May 2012£725,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 590 metres of 52, 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 52, Cowper Road, Harpenden as the 29th largest and the 38th most expensive of the 101 addresses on Cowper Road, Harpenden, AL5.
Against the AL5 postcode district average, it is £52k more 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 52, 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.
