Property data
Sale history
£2,000,000 on Mar 2012
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 53, Townsend Lane.

Floorplan 53
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Internal area
230 square metres (2,476 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £8,695 per square metre (£808 per square foot) in Mar 2012. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £12,673 per square metre (£1,177 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Mar 2012 £2,000,000 £8,696 £2,914,830 £12,673

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 230 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 £2,914,830. 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 £9,380 per square metre (£643 and £871 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 230 m², this implies a valuation between £1,594,000 and £2,157,000. 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
Plot size
1,928 square metres (20,753 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 53 Townsend Lane. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 12/05/2017. It last appeared Sep 2017.
Photos:

There are 17 archived estate agent listing photos for 53 Townsend Lane.

Photos for 53 Townsend Lane
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 6 bedrooms
  • 4 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
August 2023 TP/2023/0349
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
53 Townsend Lane Harpenden Hertfordshir
Description:
T1 - Lime tree in the front, remove. Tree has been dead for around 12 months so will need to be removed for safety reasons

Planning ref:
July 2022 TP/2022/0259
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
53 Townsend Lane Harpenden Hertfordshir
Description:
Frontage T1 - Blue Cedar to reduce lateral spread by 1.5-2m retaining height. The tree is getting large for the area and making lots of mess on the driveway and carport area. The proposed work will maintain a natural shape but keep it in keeping for its l

Planning ref:
January 2021 5/2020/2476
Type:
Full and householder planning application ; this application involves multiple dwellings
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
53 Townsend Lane Harpenden Hertfordshir
Description:
Erection of 2.5 bay oak framed car port/garage (retrospective)

Planning ref:
October 2020 TP/2020/0554
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
53 Townsend Lane Harpenden Hertfordshir
Description:
Rear garden G1 - 3 Lime trees to be pollarded ,1m lower than previous. Trees are growing through mature conifers so are growing unbalanced and over neighbouring garden.

Planning ref:
June 2020 TP/2020/0225
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
53 Townsend Lane Harpende
Description:
Front garden T1 - Conifer removal, permission has been granted to remove entire front row for replanting. this tree is just off of the front row, it is covered in Ivy and is very top heavy. Once the hedge has been removed it is going to be very exposed. i

Planning ref:
March 2020 TP/2020/0063
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
53 Townsend Lane Harpende
Description:
G1 Hedge on frontage - Fell including Cedar at entrance (all vegetation running parallel with road) If decision is approved a mature hedge will be planted to replace. Area green on plan. G2 side of house Mountain Ash and Cypress - Fell. G3 Mixed deciduous

Planning ref:
May 2019 TP/2019/0158
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
53 Townsend Lane Harpende
Description:
Details of works and identity of trees. Please note: none of the trees below have TPOs. . Cherry trees (T1, T2, T3, T4 and T5) - to the rear of the garden: we propose removing these trees as they interfere with the new garden design. . Escalonia (T6): we

Planning ref:
March 2019 5/2019/0252
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
53 Townsend Lane Harpende
Description:
Single storey front extension with rooflights and basement, front porch, infill front extension, two storey side and part single, part two storey rear extensions, extension to existing habitable loft space with front rooflights and front and rear dormer w

Planning ref:
August 2018 5/2018/1784
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
53 Townsend Lane Harpenden Hertfordshir
Description:
Single storey front extension with rooflights and basement, front porch, infill front extension, two storey side and part single, part two storey rear extensions, extension to existing habitable loft space with front rooflights and front and rear dormer w

Planning ref:
October 2017 TP/2017/0460
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
53 Townsend Lane Harpende
Description:
Reduce crowns of 2 Lime in rear garden by up to 3m. Reduce hedge on Western boundary by 3m.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
04 October 2010 - energy performance certificate grade F
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 10 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
230 sqm (2,476 square foot) total internal area
Comments: