16, Townsend Lane, AL5 2QE

Property data
Sale history
Price Date Annual growth After inflation
£1,600,000 Oct 2023 4.3% -0.7%
£1,365,000 Jan 2020 na na
Floor plan
Floorplan 16
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Internal area
128 square metres (1,378 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
£ per square meter (foot)
£12,500 per sqm (£1,161 per sqft) in Oct 2023. For context, homes in Harpenden are now selling for between £6,970 and £9,430 per square metre (£647 and £876 per square foot) . See the analysis of Harpenden AL5-2 housing market.
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Bedrooms
4
Type
Detached
Council tax band
G
Plot size
999 square metres (10,753 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 16 Townsend Lane. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 12/09/2023. It last appeared Apr 2024.
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
November 2023 5/2023/1851
Type:
Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
16 Townsend Lane Harpenden Hertfordshir
Description:
Discharge of Condition 3 (samples of materials) of planning permission 5/2022/2062 dated 29/11/2022 for Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of replacement five bedroom dwelling with habitable roof accommodation and associated parking and land
Planning ref:
August 2023 5/2023/1689
Type:
Unknown type
Status:
Decision has yet to be made
Address:
16 Townsend Lane Harpenden Hertfordshir
Description:
Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of replacement five bedroom dwelling with habitable roof accommodation, rear and front dormers, solar panels, air source heat pump, and associated parking and landscaping following approval of 5/2022/2062 d
Planning ref:
April 2023 5/2023/0416
Type:
Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
16 Townsend Lane Harpenden Hertfordshir
Description:
Discharge of Conditions 3 (samples of materials), 4 (cycle parking), 8 (arboriculture report) and 9 (landscaping details) of planning permission 5/2022/2062 dated 29/11/2022 for Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of replacement five bedroom
Planning ref:
January 2023 TP/2023/0040
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Decision has yet to be made
Address:
16 Townsend Lane Harpenden Hertfordshir
Description:
There are a few self seeded trees along the boundary that are in poor condition that we would like to remove and replace with new trees planted with appropriate spacing so that they can thrive. The Arboricultural report shows the poor condition of these.
Planning ref:
November 2022 5/2022/2062
Type:
Unknown type
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
16 Townsend Lane Harpenden Hertfordshir
Description:
Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of replacement five bedroom dwelling with habitable roof accommodation and associated parking and landscaping
Planning ref:
February 2022 5/2021/3038
Type:
Unknown type
Status:
Application refused
Address:
16 Townsend Lane Harpenden Hertfordshir
Description:
Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of replacement five bedroom dwelling with rooflights, solar panels, rear pergola and associated landscaping works (resubmission following refusal of 5/2021/2288)
Planning ref:
September 2021 5/2021/2288
Type:
Unknown type
Status:
Application refused
Address:
16 Townsend Lane Harpenden Hertfordshir
Description:
Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of replacement five bedroom dwelling with rooflights, solar panels, rear pergola and associated landscaping works
Planning ref:
April 2021 5/2020/2863
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
16 Townsend Lane Harpenden Hertfordshir
Description:
Single storey side and rear extensions, two storey side extensions, new reconfigured roof to provide loft accommodation with front and rear dormer windows, removal of chimney stacks, new front porch and alterations to openings
Planning ref:
June 2020 TP/2020/0220
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Status not known
Address:
Strip Of Land Behind Rear Boundary 16 Townsend Lane Harpende
Description:
Removal of T1 - Elder & Hawthorn (entwined) T2 - Triple Stem Sycamore T3 - Sycamore These 3 trees are on un-registered land at the rear of our garden. The strip of land is very narrow and the trees are very thick and encroach over our boundary line. We wi
Planning ref:
April 2020 TP/2020/0132
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Status not known
Address:
16 Townsend Lane Harpende
Description:
Rear garden trees: Removal of self seeded trees - Holly , Elder. Removal of two trees on boundary (dead and dying). Removal of Magnolia too close to house. Front garden trees: Removal of Holly & Thorn. Removal of Eucalyptus.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
24 July 2025 - energy performance certificate grade B
Reason for EPC:
new dwelling
Tenure:
New build
Property type:
Detached House Estimated year built None to None
Area:
426 sqm (4,585 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Heating: Air source heat pump, underfloor, electric.
Summary:
24 September 2019 - energy performance certificate grade E
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
128 sqm (1,378 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Flat, insulated (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.