50, Townsend Lane, AL5 2QS
50 Townsend Lane is a 220 m² / 2,368 sq ft detached home in Harpenden. It sold for £1,415,000 in January 2019. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £1,640k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £1,511k to £2,094k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 4 August 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Jan 2019 £1,415,000 4.3% 2.3% May 2010 £985,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 50, Townsend Lane.
- Internal area
- 220 square metres (2,368 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £6,431 per square metre (£597 per square foot) in Jan 2019. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £7,454 per square metre (£692 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Jan 2019 £1,415,000 £6,432 £1,639,879 £7,454 May 2010 £985,000 £4,477 £1,559,249 £7,087 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 220 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 £1,639,879. 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 £6,870 and £9,520 per square metre (£638 and £884 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 220 m², this implies a valuation between £1,511,000 and £2,094,000. 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
- 399 square metres (4,295 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Summary:
- 04 July 2018 - energy performance certificate grade C
- 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 2007 to 2011
- Area:
- 220 sqm (2,368 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 25 August 2009 - energy performance certificate grade C
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- New dwelling
- Tenure:
- Unknown
- Property type:
- Detached House Estimated year built None to None
- Area:
- 235 sqm (2,530 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
50 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 £1,639,879.
- Based on an internal area of 220 m² and recent prices in Harpenden, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £1,511,000 to £2,094,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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