20, Sun Lane, AL5 4EU
20 Sun Lane is a 202 m² / 2,174 sq ft detached home in Harpenden. It sold for £1,400,000 in October 2014. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £1,816k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £1,166k to £1,664k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.
- Sale history
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£1,400,000 on Oct 2014
- Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 20, Sun Lane.
- Internal area
- 202 square metres (2,174 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £6,930 per square metre (£644 per square foot) in Oct 2014. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £8,988 per square metre (£835 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Oct 2014 £1,400,000 £6,931 £1,815,634 £8,988 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 202 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 £1,815,634. 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 £5,770 and £8,240 per square metre (£536 and £765 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 202 m², this implies a valuation between £1,166,000 and £1,664,000. 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
- 4
- Type
- Detached
- Council tax band
- G
- Plot size
- 1,441 square metres (15,511 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- January 2021 5/2020/2141
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 20 Sun Lane Harpenden Hertfordshir
- Description:
- Single storey rear extension with rooflights, replacement roof to existing single storey side extension and construction of double garage
- Planning ref:
- November 2020 TP/2020/0638
- Type:
- Tree and hedge works
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 20 Sun Lane Harpenden Hertfordshir
- Description:
- Rear garden trees: G1 2 Beech & 1 Lime - Crown reduction by 2-3m approx, crown thin 10% and remove Ivy off all. 2 Ash (G2 on plan? - Reduce back lateral growth by 3-4m to give good clearance to drive area.
- Planning ref:
- April 2020 TP/2020/0158
- Type:
- Tree and hedge works
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 20 Sun Lane Harpende
- Description:
- Front garden conifer T1 - Remove branches overhanging 18 / 20 Sun Lane boundray line due to branches touching No. 18 and overhanging guttering/roof.
- Planning ref:
- March 2020 TP/2020/0061
- Type:
- Tree and hedge works
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 20 Sun Lane Harpenden
- Description:
- 3x small trees -all Coniferous species at the bottom of rear garden on boundary with railway line. Area beyond child's football area . Fell as close to ground level as possible.
- Planning ref:
- November 2017 TP/2017/0580
- Type:
- Tree and hedge works
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 20 Sun Lane Harpende
- Description:
- Reduce crown of Beech tree on boundary with 18 Sun Lane by up to 3m & shorten lateral growth facing 18 Sun Lane by up to 4m.
- Summary:
- 23 September 2014 - energy performance certificate grade F
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 9 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
- Area:
- 202 sqm (2,174 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Timber frame, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
20 Sun 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 £1,815,634.
- Based on an internal area of 202 m² and recent prices in Harpenden, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £1,166,000 to £1,664,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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