40 Townsend Lane, Harpenden, AL5 2QS is a freehold detached property built between 2007-2011. The property offers approximately 3,961 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have six bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £2,630,804 , which equates to approximately £664 per square foot. It was last sold on 20 May 2021 for £2,300,000. Since then, the value has increased by £330,804, representing a 14.4% increase, or approximately 2.8% per year.

The current estimated value of £2,630,804 is:

  • 73.5% higher than the average property price on Townsend Lane
  • 50.6% higher than the average in the AL5 2QS postcode area
  • and 182.1% higher than the average price for Harpenden as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 6 November 2020, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in AL5 2QS

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Detached House
Built
2007-2011
Interior Size
3961 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£2,630,804
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£664
Bedroom Count (estimate)
6 bedrooms

EPC Summary

40 Townsend Lane, Harpenden, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL5 2QS has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 6 Nov 2020.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 23 Oct 2009. The rating of C is unchanged, though the energy efficiency score decreased by 5%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The main heating energy efficiency changing from very good to good, while the heating system type remained the same (boiler and radiators, mains gas).
  • The hot water energy efficiency changing from very good to good, while the system remained as from main system.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from average thermal transmittance 0.14 w/m?k to pitched, insulated (assumed), changing energy efficiency from very good to good.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from average thermal transmittance 0.29 w/m?k to cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed), changing energy efficiency from very good to good.
  • The windows were upgraded from high performance glazing to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 62% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 4% of fixed outlets, with efficiency changing from good to very poor.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, insulated (assumed)
Good
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 4% of fixed outlets
Very Poor

Compared to AL5 2QS

4 th / 16
Price Rank
51% higher than average
1 st / 13
Size Rank
74% bigger than average
11 th / 13
Price Per Sq FT Rank
14% lower than average

Sale History

Today
£2,630,804
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+14 %
20 May 2021
£2,300,000
Freehold
+100 %
6 Feb 2009
£1,150,000
Freehold
+4.5 %
14 Mar 2008
£1,100,000
Freehold

Flood Risk for this Property

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low flood risk
Flood risk from surface water
Very low flood risk
Surface water flood hazard
No mapped risk

* Results are based on Environment Agency flood risk mapping for the property UPRN where available. They are indicative and should not be treated as a site-specific flood survey.

Flood risk from rivers and the sea

This property has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.

Flood risk from surface water

This property has very low surface water flood risk.

Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.

Flood depth indicators

Rivers and Sea
  • 0.2m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk
Surface Water
  • 0.2m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

64 Townsend Lane, Harpenden, AL5 2RG
rooms: 10
size: 4252 sq ft
sale price: £2,475,000
sale date: 1 Feb 2021
82 Townsend Lane, Harpenden, AL5 2RQ
rooms: 10
size: 3434 sq ft
sale price: £1,850,000
sale date: 26 Aug 2016
8 Townsend Lane, Harpenden, AL5 2QE
rooms: 9
size: 3498 sq ft
sale price: £1,300,000
sale date: 31 Jul 2013

Data Sources

The property at 40 Townsend Lane, Harpenden, AL5 2QS appears three times in HM Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 20 May 2021. It also has two Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) records, the earliest dating back to 6 Nov 2020. We use this information to estimate the property's characteristics, flood risk profile and current market value.

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