Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Nov 2023 £1,700,000 13.9% 6.6%
Oct 2021 £1,300,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 44, Townsend Lane.

Floorplan 44
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Internal area
193 square metres (2,077 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £8,808 per square metre (£818 per square foot) in Nov 2023. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £8,474 per square metre (£787 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Nov 2023 £1,700,000 £8,808 £1,635,415 £8,474
Oct 2021 £1,300,000 £6,736 £1,238,704 £6,418

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 193 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 £1,635,415. 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 193 m², this implies a valuation between £1,337,000 and £1,820,000. 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
7
Type
Detached
Council tax band
G
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 44 Townsend Lane. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 27/06/2023. It last appeared Nov 2023.
Photos:

There are 12 archived estate agent listing photos for 44 Townsend Lane.

Photos for 44 Townsend Lane
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 3 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
December 2021 5/2021/2963
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
44 Townsend Lane Harpenden Hertfordshir
Description:
New front porch canopy and render to front elevation
EPC Inspections
Summary:
20 June 2023 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 2012 to onwards
Area:
193 sqm (2,077 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and underfloor, mains gas.

Summary:
13 April 2017 - 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:
223 sqm (2,400 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
10 June 2013 - 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 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
207 sqm (2,228 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

44 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 £1,635,415.
  • Based on an internal area of 193 m² and recent prices in Harpenden, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £1,337,000 to £1,820,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 44 Townsend Lane last sold for £1,700,000 in November 2023.

HouseMetric shows 44 Townsend Lane as 193 m² (2,077 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 7 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 C, from an inspection dated 20 June 2023. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 44 Townsend Lane was in council tax band G. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

44 Townsend Lane is in postcode AL5 2QS, in Harpenden. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Townsend Lane, AL5 2QS 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 2 July 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.