5, Townsend Lane, AL5 2PY
5 Townsend Lane is a 108 m² / 1,163 sq ft semi-detached home in Harpenden. It sold for £1,175,000 in September 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £1,167k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £748k to £1,013k 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 Sep 2025 £1,175,000 7.1% 4.2% Apr 2013 £499,950 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 5, Townsend Lane.
- Internal area
- 108 square metres (1,163 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £10,879 per square metre (£1,011 per square foot) in Sep 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £10,802 per square metre (£1,004 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Sep 2025 £1,175,000 £10,880 £1,166,588 £10,802 Apr 2013 £499,950 £4,629 £768,781 £7,118 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 108 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 £1,166,588. 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 108 m², this implies a valuation between £748,000 and £1,013,000. 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
- 2
- Type
- Semi-detached
- Council tax band
- E
- Plot size
- 333 square metres (3,584 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- July 2019 TP/2019/0242
- Type:
- Tree and hedge works
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 5 Townsend Lane Harpenden
- Description:
- Copper Beech on frontage- 20% crown clean, removing deadwood and faulted limbs. Lift crown to 5m above ground.
- Summary:
- 10 April 2025 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Semi-Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
- Area:
- 108 sqm (1,163 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 24 January 2013 - energy performance certificate grade E
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Semi-Detached House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
- Area:
- 85 sqm (915 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
5 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 £1,166,588.
- Based on an internal area of 108 m² and recent prices in Harpenden, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £748,000 to £1,013,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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