50a, Townsend Lane, AL5 2QS

50a Townsend Lane is a 245 m² / 2,637 sq ft detached home in Harpenden. It sold for £1,095,000 in May 2010, recorded as a new-build sale. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £1,492k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £1,698k to £2,310k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
May 2010 New build New £1,095,000 13.5% 10.7%
Mar 2004 £499,950 9.2% 7.2%
Feb 1995 £225,000 na na
Internal area
245 square metres (2,637 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £4,469 per square metre (£415 per square foot) in May 2010. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £6,090 per square metre (£566 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
May 2010 £1,095,000 £4,469 £1,492,077 £6,090
Mar 2004 £499,950 £2,041 £1,159,329 £4,732
Feb 1995 £225,000 £918 £1,355,534 £5,533

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 245 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 £1,492,077. 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 £6,930 and £9,430 per square metre (£643 and £876 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 245 m², this implies a valuation between £1,698,000 and £2,310,000. 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
Detached
Council tax band
H
EPC Inspections
Summary:
25 August 2009 - energy performance certificate grade B
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
None Estimated year built None to None
Area:
245 sqm (2,637 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

50a Townsend Lane 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 £1,492,077.
  • Based on an internal area of 245 m² and recent prices in Harpenden, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £1,698,000 to £2,310,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 50a Townsend Lane last sold for £1,095,000 in May 2010. The transaction was recorded as a new-build sale.

HouseMetric shows 50a Townsend Lane as 245 m² (2,637 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 B, from an inspection dated 25 August 2009. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 50a Townsend Lane was in council tax band H. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

50a Townsend Lane is in postcode AL5 2QS, in Harpenden. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Townsend Lane, AL5 2QS 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 2 July 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.