15, Townsend Lane, AL5 2PY

15 Townsend Lane is a 282 m² / 3,035 sq ft detached home in Harpenden. It sold for £1,537,000 in July 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £1,538k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £1,937k to £2,685k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 4 August 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£1,537,000 on Jul 2021
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 15, Townsend Lane.

Floorplan 15
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Internal area
282 square metres (3,035 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £5,450 per square metre (£506 per square foot) in Jul 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,454 per square metre (£507 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jul 2021 £1,537,000 £5,450 £1,538,148 £5,454

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 282 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 £1,538,148. 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 282 m², this implies a valuation between £1,937,000 and £2,685,000. 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
1,067 square metres (11,485 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 15 Townsend Lane. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 06/04/2021. It last appeared Jul 2021.
Photos:

There are 10 archived estate agent listing photos for 15 Townsend Lane.

Photos for 15 Townsend Lane
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
November 2023 5/2023/2311
Type:
Unknown type
Status:
Decision has yet to be made
Address:
15 Townsend Lane Harpenden Hertfordshire
Description:
Construction of five bedroom detached dwelling with integral garage and outbuilding to rear of garden following demolition of existing dwelling and new vehicular access (resubmission following refusal of 5/2023/1037 dated 26/09/2023)
Planning ref:
October 2023 TP/2023/0548
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Decision has yet to be made
Address:
15 Townsend Lane Harpenden Hertfordshir
Description:
Rear garden - T1 Leylandii - Reduce back lateral growth to the vertical stems or the main stem facing 8 Kirkdale Road AL5 2PT
Planning ref:
September 2023 5/2023/1037
Type:
Unknown type ; this application involves multiple dwellings
Status:
Application refused
Address:
15 Townsend Lane Harpenden Hertfordshir
Description:
Construction of five bedroom detached dwelling with integral garage and outbuilding to rear of garden following demolition of existing dwelling and new vehicular access
Planning ref:
October 2022 TP/2022/0421
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
15 Townsend Lane Harpenden Hertfordshir
Description:
T1 - Mature Conifer fell to ground level, this tree if reduced will look unsightly. The conifer also has 2 Pines trees behind it which is resulting in dieback due to lack of light G1 - Conifer hedge to remove snapped limbs and trim face of conifers T2 - P
Planning ref:
January 2020 TP/2019/0610
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
15 Townsend Lane Harpende
Description:
Fell Norway Spruce tree in rear garden.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
12 June 2020 - 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:
282 sqm (3,035 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, insulated at rafters. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

15 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 £1,538,148.
  • Based on an internal area of 282 m² and recent prices in Harpenden, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £1,937,000 to £2,685,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 15 Townsend Lane last sold for £1,537,000 in July 2021.

HouseMetric shows 15 Townsend Lane as 282 m² (3,035 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 D, from an inspection dated 12 June 2020. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 15 Townsend Lane was in council tax band G. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

15 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 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.