HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 1, Vale Close, Harpenden as measuring 411 m².

That makes it the 3rd largest plot in the postcode, where 46 of the 48 other houses have recorded plot data.

1, Vale Close, Harpenden has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 05 Nov 2014.

The property is not connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using a boiler and radiators (mains gas).

The most recent sale of 1, Vale Close, Harpenden completed on 24th September 2013 at £545,500 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a freehold house.

Since 1995 the property has sold 3 times.

Values of comparable properties have risen by 79.1% over the period since September 2013.

• Sold Sep 2013£545,500
• Sold Nov 2000£285,000
• Sold Feb 1997£137,500

Since 2016 154 properties similar to 1, Vale Close, Harpenden have sold within a radius of 1.2 kilometres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.

The latest, on the 9th January 2026, was 22, Kinsbourne Close, Harpenden, AL5 3PB, a freehold house which sold for £915,000.

Read more about house prices in AL5.

• Sold Jan 2026£915,000 | 4 Bed House22, Kinsbourne Close, Harpenden, AL5 3PB22, Kinsbourne Close, Harpenden, AL5 3PB
• Sold Dec 2025£850,000 | 4 Bed House2, Kinsbourne Close, Harpenden, AL5 3PB2, Kinsbourne Close, Harpenden, AL5 3PB
• Sold Nov 2025£752,370 | 4 Bed House341, Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 3LZ341, Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 3LZ
• Sold Nov 2025£800,000 | 4 Bed House20, Ashley Gardens, Harpenden, AL5 3EY20, Ashley Gardens, Harpenden, AL5 3EY
• Sold Jun 2025£925,000 | 4 Bed House14, Kinsbourne Close, Harpenden, AL5 3PB14, Kinsbourne Close, Harpenden, AL5 3PB
• Sold Mar 2025£650,000 | 4 Bed House81, Tuffnells Way, Harpenden, AL5 3HR81, Tuffnells Way, Harpenden, AL5 3HR
• Sold Feb 2025£687,500 | 4 Bed House16, Kinsbourne Close, Harpenden, AL5 3PB16, Kinsbourne Close, Harpenden, AL5 3PB
• Sold Oct 2024£950,000 | 4 Bed House12, Carpenders Close, Harpenden, AL5 3HN12, Carpenders Close, Harpenden, AL5 3HN
• Sold Jul 2024£766,000 | 4 Bed House25, Vale Close, Harpenden, AL5 3LX25, Vale Close, Harpenden, AL5 3LX
• Sold Mar 2024£805,000 | 4 Bed House335, Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 3LW335, Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 3LW
• Sold Jan 2024£690,000 | 4 Bed House18, Tintern Close, Harpenden, AL5 3NZ18, Tintern Close, Harpenden, AL5 3NZ
• Sold Dec 2023£675,000 | 4 Bed House8, Ridge Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 3LU8, Ridge Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 3LU
• Sold Aug 2022£790,000 | 4 Bed House8, Vale Close, Harpenden, AL5 3LX8, Vale Close, Harpenden, AL5 3LX
• Sold Jun 2022£910,550 | 4 Bed House46, Shepherds Way, Harpenden, AL5 3HF46, Shepherds Way, Harpenden, AL5 3HF
• Sold Oct 2021£670,000 | 4 Bed House23, Vale Close, Harpenden, AL5 3LX23, Vale Close, Harpenden, AL5 3LX
• Sold Aug 2021£735,000 | 4 Bed House40, Shepherds Way, Harpenden, AL5 3HF40, Shepherds Way, Harpenden, AL5 3HF
• Sold Jun 2021£575,000 | 4 Bed House16, Vale Close, Harpenden, AL5 3LX16, Vale Close, Harpenden, AL5 3LX
• Sold Nov 2020£576,000 | 4 Bed House30, Vale Close, Harpenden, AL5 3LX30, Vale Close, Harpenden, AL5 3LX
• Sold Mar 2020£730,000 | 4 Bed House40, Ridge Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 3LT40, Ridge Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 3LT
• Sold Nov 2016£620,000 | 4 Bed House15, Vale Close, Harpenden, AL5 3LX15, Vale Close, Harpenden, AL5 3LX

Of the 48 addresses on Vale Close, Harpenden, AL5, 1, Vale Close, Harpenden comes out as the 6th largest and the 6th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.

It is also £170k less expensive than the average property across the AL5 district.

• Wood End School

  300 m away
• Roundwood Primary School

  1.2 km away
• The Lea Primary School and Nursery

  1.8 km away

• Roundwood Park School

  1.1 km away
• St George's School

  1.9 km away
• Sir John Lawes School

  2.4 km away

• Harpenden

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  2.5 km away
• Luton Airport Parkway

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  5.0 km away
• Luton

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  6.3 km away

The flood risk here is rated Very Low, based on Environment Agency data.