11, Townsend Lane, AL5 2PY
11 Townsend Lane is a 193 m² / 2,077 sq ft detached home in Harpenden. It sold for £1,610,000 in July 2019. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £1,767k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £1,337k to £1,820k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.
- Sale history
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£1,610,000 on Jul 2019
- Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 11, Townsend Lane.
- Internal area
- 193 square metres (2,077 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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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
- 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.
- 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.
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.
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