16, Townsend Lane, AL5 2QE
16 Townsend Lane is a 128 m² / 1,378 sq ft detached home in Harpenden. It sold for £1,600,000 in October 2023. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £1,573k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £887k to £1,201k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Oct 2023 £1,600,000 4.3% -0.7% Jan 2020 £1,365,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 16, Townsend Lane.
- Internal area
- 128 square metres (1,378 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £12,500 per square metre (£1,161 per square foot) in Oct 2023. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £12,289 per square metre (£1,142 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Oct 2023 £1,600,000 £12,500 £1,573,050 £12,289 Jan 2020 £1,365,000 £10,664 £1,555,262 £12,150 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 128 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 £1,573,050. 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 £9,380 per square metre (£643 and £871 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 128 m², this implies a valuation between £887,000 and £1,201,000. 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
- 999 square metres (10,753 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- 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 ; this application involves multiple dwellings
- 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:
- Application approved
- 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:
- Application approved
- 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.
- Summary:
- 24 July 2025 - energy performance certificate grade B
- 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:
- 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
- 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:
- 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.
16 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 £1,573,050.
- Based on an internal area of 128 m² and recent prices in Harpenden, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £887,000 to £1,201,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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