Property data
Sale history
£1,900,000 on Apr 2016
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 8, Lyndhurst Drive.

Floorplan 8
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Internal area
212 square metres (2,282 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £8,962 per square metre (£833 per square foot) in Apr 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £10,564 per square metre (£981 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Apr 2016 £1,900,000 £8,962 £2,239,503 £10,564

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 212 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 £2,239,503. 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 £5,800 and £7,990 per square metre (£538 and £742 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 212 m², this implies a valuation between £1,230,000 and £1,694,000. 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
1,458 square metres (15,694 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 8 Lyndhurst Drive. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 23/03/2016. It last appeared Apr 2016.
Photos:

There are 21 archived estate agent listing photos for 8 Lyndhurst Drive.

Photos for 8 Lyndhurst Drive
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 5 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
March 2019 5/2019/0069
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
8 Lyndhurst Drive Harpenden Hertfordshir
Description:
Part single, part two storey rear extension following demolition of existing rear projections, loft conversion to habitable accommodation with rear dormer, new openings and alterations to openings, associated alterations to landscaping

Planning ref:
December 2018 5/2018/2312
Type:
Unknown type ; this application involves multiple dwellings
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
8 Lyndhurst Drive Harpenden Hertfordshir
Description:
Demolition of existing house with retention of front facade and construction of a replacement dwelling

Planning ref:
June 2017 5/2017/1238
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
8 Lyndhurst Drive Harpenden Hertfordshir
Description:
Part single, part two storey rear extension, loft conversion, rear dormer windows and associated landscaping
EPC Inspections
Summary:
06 November 2020 - 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:
381 sqm (4,101 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Heating: Boiler and underfloor, mains gas.

Summary:
20 January 2016 - 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 10 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
212 sqm (2,282 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

8 Lyndhurst Drive 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 £2,239,503.
  • Based on an internal area of 212 m² and recent prices in Harpenden, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £1,230,000 to £1,694,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 8 Lyndhurst Drive last sold for £1,900,000 in April 2016.

HouseMetric shows 8 Lyndhurst Drive as 212 m² (2,282 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 06 November 2020. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 8 Lyndhurst Drive was in council tax band G. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

8 Lyndhurst Drive is in postcode AL5 5QN, in Harpenden. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Lyndhurst Drive, AL5 5QN 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 4 August 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.