1, The Close - AL5 3NB
Key Building Insights
1, The Close is a residential building situated on The Close, Harpenden, AL5 with 2 addresses.
It ranks as the 5th largest and 214th most expensive of the 240 buildings in the AL5 area. The most common property type is a early-century flat built between 1912 and 1935.
The building contains a total of 2 properties: 1 house and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £740,605
- 10 Year change
- up 13.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,548pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 42.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £540/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.1%/year/yr
Key Building Insights
1, The Close is a residential building situated on The Close, Harpenden, AL5 with 2 addresses.
It ranks as the 5th largest and 214th most expensive of the 240 buildings in the AL5 area. The most common property type is a early-century flat built between 1912 and 1935.
The building contains a total of 2 properties: 1 house and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £740,605
- 10 Year change
- up 13.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,548pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 42.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £540/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.1%/year/yr
Explore Properties on The Close, Harpenden, AL5
- 1A The Close
2 Bed Early-century Flat
- 1 The Close
5 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in 1, The Close sold for £1,095,000 on 6th October 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.8%.
The current average value in the building is £740,605.
The 1, The Close Sales Market has increased by 13.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.3% | £740,605 |
| June 2025 | 3% | £742,651 |
| June 2024 | -1.7% | £720,959 |
| June 2023 | -1.5% | £733,194 |
| June 2022 | 6.2% | £744,453 |
| June 2021 | 5.4% | £700,960 |
| June 2020 | 3.4% | £664,914 |
| June 2019 | -0.7% | £643,170 |
| June 2018 | -1.5% | £647,867 |
| June 2017 | 1% | £657,570 |
| June 2016 | 9.2% | £651,126 |
| June 2015 | 6.2% | £596,001 |
| June 2014 | 9.2% | £561,276 |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £513,953 |
| June 2012 | 4.3% | £504,675 |
| June 2011 | 5.2% | £483,695 |
| June 2010 | 18.6% | £459,971 |
| June 2009 | -10.3% | £387,813 |
| June 2008 | -1.7% | £432,275 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £439,694 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the building is £2,548.
The 1, The Close Rental Market has increased by 42.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.7% | £2,548pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.6% | £2,457pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.6% | £2,326pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.2% | £2,142pcm |
| June 2022 | 5.9% | £2,035pcm |
| June 2021 | 6% | £1,923pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £1,813pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.2% | £1,791pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.9% | £1,736pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.9% | £1,770pcm |
| June 2016 | 5% | £1,786pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.4% | £1,701pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.7% | £1,645pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £1,602pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.9% | £1,572pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.2% | £1,543pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.2% | £1,467pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.7% | £1,368pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.5% | £1,406pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,413pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 6th October 2025 for £1,095,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.8%.
1, The Close, Harpenden, AL5 3NB has had 3 sales since 1995, 1 of them in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£1,095,000 | 5 Bed House1, The Close, Harpenden, AL5 3NB1, The Close, Harpenden, AL5 3NB
- Sold Jul 2015£887,500 | 5 Bed House1, The Close, Harpenden, AL5 3NB1, The Close, Harpenden, AL5 3NB
- Sold Mar 2015£890,000 | 2 Bed Flat1A, The Close, Harpenden, AL5 3NB1A, The Close, Harpenden, AL5 3NB
Property Types
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 1 early-century flat built between 1912 and 1935
- early-century house (1)
- early-century flat (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 2 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (0)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jan 2023£1,335,000 | 5 Bed House20A, The Close, Harpenden, AL5 3NE20A, The Close, Harpenden, AL5 3NE
- Sold Oct 2025£1,095,000 | 5 Bed House1, The Close, Harpenden, AL5 3NB1, The Close, Harpenden, AL5 3NB
- Sold Jun 2015£1,080,000 | 5 Bed House20A, The Close, Harpenden, AL5 3NE20A, The Close, Harpenden, AL5 3NE
Schools Nearby
- Wood End School400 m away
- Roundwood Primary School1.4 km away
- The Lea Primary School and Nursery2.0 km away
- Roundwood Park School1.3 km away
- St George's School2.2 km away
- Sir John Lawes School2.7 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to 1, The Close, Harpenden, AL5 3NB is Harpenden station, which is 2.7 kilometres away.
- Harpenden|2.7 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|4.8 km away
- Luton|6.1 km away
- St Albans City|9.7 km away
