Property data
Sale history
£1,610,000 on Jul 2019
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 11, Townsend Lane.

Floorplan 11
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Internal area
193 square metres (2,077 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £8,341 per square metre (£775 per square foot) in Jul 2019. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £9,156 per square metre (£851 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jul 2019 £1,610,000 £8,342 £1,767,067 £9,156

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 193 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 £1,767,067. 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 193 m², this implies a valuation between £1,337,000 and £1,820,000. 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
1,133 square metres (12,195 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 11 Townsend Lane. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 06/12/2018. It last appeared Jul 2019.
Photos:

There are 9 archived estate agent listing photos for 11 Townsend Lane.

Photos for 11 Townsend Lane
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
October 2022 TP/2022/0468
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
11 Townsend Lane Harpenden Hertfordshir
Description:
Row of rear garden 8 Cypress trees (B) - fell as trees have been poorly maintained, are unsightly and no longer fulfil their purpose as a hedge. Replace with Laurel hedge Cherry (A) - fell as in bad health, and needs to be removed to accommodate extension

Planning ref:
October 2021 5/2021/2077
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
11 Townsend Lane Harpenden Hertfordshir
Description:
Two storey front and side extensions, single storey rear extension with rooflights, removal of chimney stacks and alterations to openings

Planning ref:
May 2021 TP/2021/0192
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
11 Townsend Lane Harpenden Hertfordshir
Description:
Conifers (A, B, C & D on sketch) - Remove due to outgrowing location and replace

Planning ref:
August 2019 TP/2019/0291
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
11 Townsend Lane Harpende
Description:
Remove Cypress Fir at front of property. Tree is too tall given proximity to property. Roots lifting up the ground to front of house and pose potential risk to main house and garage.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
30 November 2018 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
193 sqm (2,077 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 350 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

11 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 £1,767,067.
  • Based on an internal area of 193 m² and recent prices in Harpenden, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £1,337,000 to £1,820,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 11 Townsend Lane last sold for £1,610,000 in July 2019.

HouseMetric shows 11 Townsend Lane as 193 m² (2,077 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 5 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 D, from an inspection dated 30 November 2018. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 11 Townsend Lane was in council tax band H. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

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