10, Townsend Lane, AL5 2QE

10 Townsend Lane is a 157 m² / 1,690 sq ft detached home in Harpenden. It sold for £1,232,500 in June 2015. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £1,520k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £1,088k to £1,481k 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
Jun 2015 £1,232,500 19.4% 18.4%
Oct 2013 £925,000 na na
Internal area
157 square metres (1,690 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £7,850 per square metre (£729 per square foot) in Jun 2015. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £9,683 per square metre (£900 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jun 2015 £1,232,500 £7,850 £1,520,182 £9,683
Oct 2013 £925,000 £5,892 £1,306,402 £8,321

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 157 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 £1,520,182. 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 157 m², this implies a valuation between £1,088,000 and £1,481,000. 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
895 square metres (9,634 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 10 Townsend Lane. Advertised on multiple portals. It was . It last appeared Mar 2015.
Photos:

There are 4 archived estate agent listing photos for 10 Townsend Lane.

Photos for 10 Townsend Lane
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 6 bedrooms
  • 6 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
16 November 2017 - energy performance certificate grade B
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
New dwelling
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House Estimated year built None to None
Area:
394 sqm (4,241 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Heating: Boiler and underfloor, mains gas.
Summary:
16 July 2013 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
157 sqm (1,690 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

10 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 £1,520,182.
  • Based on an internal area of 157 m² and recent prices in Harpenden, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £1,088,000 to £1,481,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 10 Townsend Lane last sold for £1,232,500 in June 2015.

HouseMetric shows 10 Townsend Lane as 157 m² (1,690 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 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 16 November 2017. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 10 Townsend Lane was in council tax band G. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

10 Townsend Lane is in postcode AL5 2QE, in Harpenden. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Townsend Lane, AL5 2QE 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.