Key Street Insights
The Close is a residential street with 49 addresses.
It ranks as the 346th largest and 203rd most expensive of the 428 streets in the AL5 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The street contains a total of 49 properties: 27 houses and 22 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £930,418
- 10 Year change
- up 18.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,175pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £717/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.1%/year/yr
Key Street Insights
The Close is a residential street with 49 addresses.
It ranks as the 346th largest and 203rd most expensive of the 428 streets in the AL5 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The street contains a total of 49 properties: 27 houses and 22 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £930,418
- 10 Year change
- up 18.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,175pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £717/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.1%/year/yr
Explore Properties on The Close, Harpenden, AL5
- 1 The Close
Building  |  2 Flats
- 2 The Close
3 Bed Early-century House
- 3 The Close
House
- 4 The Close
4 Bed Early-century House
- 5 The Close
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale on The Close sold for £1,095,000 on 6th October 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.6%.
The current average value in the street is £930,418.
The The Close Sales Market has increased by 18.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.1% | £930,418 |
| June 2025 | 3.7% | £931,707 |
| June 2024 | -1.8% | £898,613 |
| June 2023 | -1.3% | £915,435 |
| June 2022 | 7.4% | £927,315 |
| June 2021 | 6.2% | £863,717 |
| June 2020 | 3.7% | £812,958 |
| June 2019 | -1.1% | £784,198 |
| June 2018 | -1.2% | £792,554 |
| June 2017 | 1.9% | £802,097 |
| June 2016 | 9.9% | £786,994 |
| June 2015 | 6.8% | £716,194 |
| June 2014 | 10.1% | £670,297 |
| June 2013 | 2.4% | £608,727 |
| June 2012 | 4.3% | £594,509 |
| June 2011 | 4.5% | £570,214 |
| June 2010 | 19.1% | £545,658 |
| June 2009 | -10.3% | £457,966 |
| June 2008 | -1.5% | £510,553 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £518,444 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the street is £3,175.
The The Close Rental Market has increased by 48.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.9% | £3,175pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.3% | £3,057pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.4% | £2,876pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.5% | £2,652pcm |
| June 2022 | 7% | £2,514pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.9% | £2,350pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £2,199pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.8% | £2,166pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.6% | £2,106pcm |
| June 2017 | 0% | £2,141pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.6% | £2,141pcm |
| June 2015 | 4% | £2,027pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.6% | £1,949pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.4% | £1,882pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.9% | £1,837pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.5% | £1,804pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.7% | £1,726pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.8% | £1,602pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.3% | £1,648pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,653pcm |
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 0.6%.
The Close, Harpenden, AL5 has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and 1 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 Mar 2023£785,000 | 3 Bed House2, The Close, Harpenden, AL5 3NB2, The Close, Harpenden, AL5 3NB
- Sold Jan 2023£1,335,000 | 5 Bed House20A, The Close, Harpenden, AL5 3NE20A, The Close, Harpenden, AL5 3NE
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
Nearby Streets
The Close, Harpenden, AL5 is the 346th largest and the 203rd most expensive street in the AL5 area.
- The Pleasance, Harpenden, AL527 Addresses|116 m away
- Kinsbourne Close, Harpenden, AL529 Addresses|123 m away
- Shepherds Way, Harpenden, AL532 Addresses|136 m away
- Green Lawns Close, Harpenden, AL59 Addresses|149 m away
- Tintern Close, Harpenden, AL530 Addresses|205 m away
- Crosspaths, Harpenden, AL525 Addresses|218 m away
Sections of this street
There are 3 postcodes on The Close, Harpenden, AL5.
- House prices in AL5 3NB43 Addresses
- House prices in AL5 3ND1 Address
- House prices in AL5 3NE5 Addresses
Property Types
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 4 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 houses of an unknown age
- 18 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 22 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (2)
- mid-century house (4)
- house (3)
- early-century house (18)
- Unknown (22)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 26 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (2)
- F (1)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (14)
- No EPC (23)
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
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to The Close, Harpenden, AL5 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
