Our Data Sources
16, Townsend Lane, Harpenden has 2 entries in the Land Registry, most recently in October 2023 and a single entry in the EPC database dated July 2025.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 2 out of 5 and is considered of medium accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
The condition of a property plays an important role in determining its value, with the degree of impact varying by property type, size and location.
For 16, Townsend Lane, Harpenden, we estimate a market value of £2,033,487 and a rental value of £6,388 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £1,801,089 and £5,658 per month respectively.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 16, Townsend Lane, Harpenden as measuring 999 m2.
That makes it the largest plot in the postcode, where all 8 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
16, Townsend Lane, Harpenden has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of B. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 24 Jul 2025.
The property is connected to mains gas and has high performance glazing. It is heated using air source heat pump (underfloor, electric).
Sold Prices
The most recent sale of 16, Townsend Lane, Harpenden completed on 19th October 2023 at £1,600,000 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a freehold house.
Since 1995 the property has sold twice.
Values of comparable properties have dropped by 8.9% over the period since October 2023.
- Sold Oct 2023£1,600,000
- Sold Jan 2020£1,365,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Since 2009 6 properties similar to 16, Townsend Lane, Harpenden have sold within a radius of 680 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 31st January 2023, was 31, Rothamsted Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 2DN, a freehold house which sold for £2,020,000.
Read more about house prices in AL5.
- Sold Jan 2023£2,020,000 | 5 Bed House31, Rothamsted Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 2DN31, Rothamsted Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 2DN
- Sold Jun 2020£1,300,000 | 5 Bed House10, Alders End Lane, Harpenden, AL5 2HL10, Alders End Lane, Harpenden, AL5 2HL
- Sold Sep 2017£1,600,000 | 5 Bed House16, Longcroft Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 2QZ16, Longcroft Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 2QZ
- Sold Jun 2015£1,232,500 | 5 Bed House10, Townsend Lane, Harpenden, AL5 2QE10, Townsend Lane, Harpenden, AL5 2QE
- Sold Jan 2013£3,100,000 | 5 Bed House17, Rothamsted Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 2DN17, Rothamsted Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 2DN
Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Explore Nearby Properties
The surrounding properties have an average estimated value of £906,271, ranging from £448,694 to £1,848,186.
- 14 Townsend Lane
4 Bed House | 28 m | Est. Value: £1,104,942
- 4, The Coppice 25 Douglas Road
3 Bed Flat | 31 m | Est. Value: £525,550
- 6, The Coppice 25 Douglas Road
3 Bed Flat | 31 m | Est. Value: £525,550
- 1, The Coppice 25 Douglas Road
3 Bed Flat | 31 m | Est. Value: £478,490
- 5, The Coppice 25 Douglas Road
3 Bed Flat | 31 m | Est. Value: £517,849
Location Comparison
Of the 106 addresses on Townsend Lane, Harpenden, AL5, 16, Townsend Lane, Harpenden comes out as the largest and the 17th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £966k more expensive than the average property across the AL5 district.
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Schools Nearby
- St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School300 m away
- Roundwood Primary School700 m away
- Harpenden Academy700 m away
- St George's School700 m away
- Roundwood Park School700 m away
- Sir John Lawes School1.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
- Harpenden|800 m away
- Luton Airport Parkway|6.4 km away
- Luton|7.9 km away
Available Internet Speeds
Broadband here reaches superfast speeds, based on recent Ofcom data.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast Broadband available in this area.
Risk of Flooding
The flood risk here is rated Very Low, based on Environment Agency data.
