Our Data Sources
71, Townsend Lane, Harpenden has a single entry in the Land Registry from October 2009 and a single entry in the EPC database dated October 2020.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 3 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 71, Townsend Lane, Harpenden, we estimate a market value of £2,239,309 and a rental value of £6,335 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £1,983,388 and £5,611 per month respectively.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 71, Townsend Lane, Harpenden as measuring 1,351 m2.
That makes it the 2nd largest plot in the postcode, where 9 of the 10 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
71, Townsend Lane, Harpenden has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of B. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 28 Oct 2020.
The property is connected to mains gas and has high performance glazing. It is heated using a boiler and underfloor heating (mains gas).
Sold Prices
The most recent sale of 71, Townsend Lane, Harpenden completed on 13th October 2009 at £1,043,000 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a freehold house.
Since 1995 this is the property's only sale.
Values of comparable properties have risen by 36.1% over the period since October 2009.
- Sold Oct 2009£1,043,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Since 2013 8 properties similar to 71, Townsend Lane, Harpenden have sold within a radius of 970 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 19th October 2023, was 16, Townsend Lane, Harpenden, AL5 2QE, a freehold house which sold for £1,600,000.
Read more about house prices in AL5.
- Sold Oct 2023£1,600,000 | 5 Bed House16, Townsend Lane, Harpenden, AL5 2QE16, Townsend Lane, Harpenden, AL5 2QE
- Sold Jan 2023£2,020,000 | 5 Bed House31, Rothamsted Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 2DN31, Rothamsted Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 2DN
- Sold Oct 2021£2,090,000 | 5 Bed House33, Rothamsted Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 2DN33, Rothamsted Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 2DN
- Sold Jun 2021£2,050,000 | 5 Bed House19A, Park Avenue South, Harpenden, AL5 2DZ19A, Park Avenue South, Harpenden, AL5 2DZ
- Sold Aug 2018£2,000,000 | 5 Bed House6, Moreton End Lane, Harpenden, AL5 2EX6, Moreton End Lane, Harpenden, AL5 2EX
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 £2,385,497, ranging from £1,190,699 to £4,922,836.
- 67 Townsend Lane
4 Bed House | 31 m | Est. Value: £1,190,699
- 45 Park Avenue North
5 Bed House | 48 m | Est. Value: £4,922,836
- 43 Park Avenue North
5 Bed House | 52 m | Est. Value: £2,157,859
- 2 Hartwell Gardens
4 Bed House | 54 m | Est. Value: £1,255,117
- 65 Townsend Lane
5 Bed House | 57 m | Est. Value: £1,514,349
Location Comparison
Of the 106 addresses on Townsend Lane, Harpenden, AL5, 71, Townsend Lane, Harpenden comes out as the 2nd largest and the 13th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £1.162m more expensive than the average property across the AL5 district.
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Schools Nearby
- Roundwood Primary School400 m away
- St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School700 m away
- Harpenden Academy1.1 km away
- Roundwood Park School400 m away
- St George's School1.2 km away
- Sir John Lawes School1.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
- Harpenden|1.2 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|6.5 km away
- St Albans City|7.9 km away
Available Internet Speeds
Broadband here reaches ultrafast speeds, based on recent Ofcom data.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Ultrafast Broadband available in this area.
Risk of Flooding
The flood risk here is rated Very Low, based on Environment Agency data.
