27, Townsend Lane
27, Townsend Lane
Description & Estimates
Public records show 27, Townsend Lane, Harpenden to be a mid-century freehold house with 2,454 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 818 m2 plot.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 5 bedrooms with a garden.
27, Townsend Lane, Harpenden has an estimated sale value of £1,652,388 and an estimated rental value of £3,914 per month, assuming reasonable condition and based on the information available.
Townsend Lane, Harpenden, AL5 lies in the borough of St. Albans, within the AL5 postal district.
Our Data Sources
27, Townsend Lane, Harpenden has 21 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in September 2020 and a single entry in the EPC database dated June 2020.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 1 out of 5 and is considered of low accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
In very good condition, we estimate 27, Townsend Lane, Harpenden would be worth £1,735,007, with a potential rental value of £4,109 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £1,536,721, with a rental value of £3,640 per month.
The extent to which decoration affects a property's value depends on its type, size and location.
Recent Market Change
The estimated sale value of 27, Townsend Lane, Harpenden has decreased by £18,521 (1.1%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has grown by £78 (2.0%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 2.8%.
Plot Size
27, Townsend Lane, Harpenden occupies a 818 m2 plot as recorded by HM Land Registry.
All 3 other houses in this postcode have recorded plot sizes, and this one ranks as the largest.
Energy Efficiency
27, Townsend Lane, Harpenden has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of E. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 05 Jun 2020.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
27, Townsend Lane, Harpenden last changed hands on 18th September 2020, selling for £1,440,000. The transaction was logged as a freehold house by HM Land Registry.
In total it has sold twice since 1995.
The market for similar properties has risen by 1.0% since September 2020.
- Sold Sep 2020£1,440,000
- Sold Jan 2006£610,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 730 metres of 27, Townsend Lane, Harpenden across the last 2 years.
Most recently, 22, Barns Dene, Harpenden, AL5 2HQ, a freehold house, sold at £1,810,001 on the 15th February 2024.
Read more about house prices in AL5.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Our analysis of the public data ranks 27, Townsend Lane, Harpenden as the 25th largest and the 38th most expensive of the 106 addresses on Townsend Lane, Harpenden, AL5.
Against the AL5 postcode district average, it is £693k more expensive than the typical property.
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Schools Nearby
- 400mSt Nicholas CofE VA Primary School
- 600mRoundwood Primary School
- 800mHarpenden Academy
- 600mRoundwood Park School
- 800mSt George's School
- 1.3kmSir John Lawes School
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Public Transport Nearby
Harpenden station is the nearest stop to 27, Townsend Lane, Harpenden at 900 metres away.
- 900mHarpenden
- 6.5kmLuton Airport Parkway
- 7.9kmLuton
Risk of Flooding
Environment Agency data suggests this area has a very low risk of flooding.
