12, Townsend Lane, AL5 2QE
12 Townsend Lane is a 176 m² / 1,894 sq ft detached home in Harpenden. It sold for £1,575,000 in September 2022. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £1,434k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £1,220k to £1,660k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.
- Sale history
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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
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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 £8,150 per square metre (£757 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Sep 2022 £1,575,000 £8,949 £1,434,357 £8,150 Dec 2004 £620,000 £3,523 £1,384,019 £7,864 May 1995 £332,000 £1,886 £2,000,254 £11,365 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 £1,434,357. 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 176 m², this implies a valuation between £1,220,000 and £1,660,000. 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
- 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
- Summary:
- 28 September 2021 - 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 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.
12 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 £1,434,357.
- Based on an internal area of 176 m² and recent prices in Harpenden, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £1,220,000 to £1,660,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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