Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Sep 2022 £1,575,000 5.4% 2.8%
Dec 2004 £620,000 6.8% 4.9%
May 1995 £332,000 na na
Internal area
176 square metres (1,894 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £8,948 per square metre (£831 per square foot) in Sep 2022. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £8,783 per square metre (£816 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Sep 2022 £1,575,000 £8,949 £1,545,867 £8,783
Dec 2004 £620,000 £3,523 £1,655,405 £9,406
May 1995 £332,000 £1,886 £2,483,562 £14,111

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 176 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 £1,545,867. 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 £6,940 and £9,320 per square metre (£644 and £865 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 176 m², this implies a valuation between £1,221,000 and £1,640,000. 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
929 square metres (10,000 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 12 Townsend Lane. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 12/07/2024. It last appeared Jul 2024.
Photos:

There are 13 archived estate agent listing photos for 12 Townsend Lane.

Photos for 12 Townsend Lane
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
September 2023 TP/2023/0461
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Decision has yet to be made
Address:
12 Townsend Lane Harpenden Hertfordshir
Description:
Remove Trees 1-7 as per submitted plan. Tree 8 - we propose to trim the height of this tree by max 2m depending what the tree surgeon suggests is appropriate to keep the tree healthy. Circle 9 - Remove hedges / trees. Proposed replacement planting set o
EPC Inspections
Summary:
28 September 2021 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
176 sqm (1,894 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.