Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jul 2013 £1,300,000 14.5% 12.2%
Jun 1996 £128,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 8, Townsend Lane.

Floorplan 8
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Internal area
325 square metres (3,498 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £4,000 per square metre (£372 per square foot) in Jul 2013. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £6,096 per square metre (£566 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jul 2013 £1,300,000 £4,000 £1,981,116 £6,096
Jun 1996 £128,000 £394 £979,815 £3,015

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 325 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 £1,981,116. 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 £6,940 and £9,320 per square metre (£644 and £865 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 325 m², this implies a valuation between £2,256,000 and £3,029,000. 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
612 square metres (6,588 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 8 Townsend Lane. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 06/07/2023. It last appeared Jul 2023.
Photos:

There are 15 archived estate agent listing photos for 8 Townsend Lane.

Photos for 8 Townsend Lane
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 6 bedrooms
  • 4 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
11 June 2025 - energy performance certificate grade B
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Detached House , has 9 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 2012 to onwards
Area:
325 sqm (3,498 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, insulated (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
04 September 2013 - energy performance certificate grade B
Reason for EPC:
New dwelling
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
Detached House Estimated year built None to None
Area:
324 sqm (3,488 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Heating: Boiler and underfloor, mains gas.