21, Vale Close, Harpenden occupies a 291 m² plot as recorded by HM Land Registry.

Of the 48 other houses in this postcode, 46 have recorded plot sizes, and this one ranks as the 11th largest.

21, Vale Close, Harpenden has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 17 Jun 2015.

The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using a boiler and radiators (mains gas).

21, Vale Close, Harpenden last changed hands on 3rd September 2015, selling for £540,000. The transaction was logged as a freehold house by HM Land Registry.

In total it has sold 3 times since 1995.

The market for similar properties has risen by 38.2% since September 2015.

• Sold Sep 2015£540,000
• Sold Sep 2007£375,000
• Sold Jul 2000£195,000

Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 69 sales of comparable properties within 1.3 kilometres of 21, Vale Close, Harpenden since 2009.

Most recently, 355, Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 3LZ, a freehold house, sold at £775,000 on the 29th July 2025.

Read more about house prices in AL5.

• Sold Jul 2025£775,000 | 3 Bed House355, Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 3LZ355, Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 3LZ
• Sold Apr 2025£15,000 | 3 Bed House347, Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 3LZ347, Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 3LZ
• Sold Jan 2025£680,000 | 3 Bed House41, Carpenders Close, Harpenden, AL5 3HN41, Carpenders Close, Harpenden, AL5 3HN
• Sold Jan 2025£650,000 | 3 Bed House35, Vale Close, Harpenden, AL5 3LX35, Vale Close, Harpenden, AL5 3LX
• Sold Apr 2024£560,000 | 3 Bed House33, Vale Close, Harpenden, AL5 3LX33, Vale Close, Harpenden, AL5 3LX
• Sold Jan 2024£625,000 | 3 Bed House30, Shepherds Way, Harpenden, AL5 3HF30, Shepherds Way, Harpenden, AL5 3HF
• Sold Dec 2023£640,000 | 3 Bed House20, Kinsbourne Close, Harpenden, AL5 3PB20, Kinsbourne Close, Harpenden, AL5 3PB
• Sold Oct 2023£605,000 | 3 Bed House51, Vale Close, Harpenden, AL5 3LX51, Vale Close, Harpenden, AL5 3LX
• Sold Jun 2022£620,000 | 3 Bed House9, Greatfield Close, Harpenden, AL5 3HP9, Greatfield Close, Harpenden, AL5 3HP
• Sold Mar 2021£560,000 | 3 Bed House14, Vale Close, Harpenden, AL5 3LX14, Vale Close, Harpenden, AL5 3LX
• Sold Feb 2021£582,500 | 3 Bed House21, Greatfield Close, Harpenden, AL5 3HP21, Greatfield Close, Harpenden, AL5 3HP
• Sold Nov 2020£545,000 | 3 Bed House61, Tuffnells Way, Harpenden, AL5 3HA61, Tuffnells Way, Harpenden, AL5 3HA
• Sold Nov 2019£475,000 | 3 Bed House57, Vale Close, Harpenden, AL5 3LX57, Vale Close, Harpenden, AL5 3LX
• Sold Nov 2019£570,000 | 3 Bed House26, Shepherds Way, Harpenden, AL5 3HF26, Shepherds Way, Harpenden, AL5 3HF
• Sold Nov 2018£545,500 | 3 Bed House39, Vale Close, Harpenden, AL5 3LX39, Vale Close, Harpenden, AL5 3LX
• Sold May 2018£6,250 | 3 Bed House28, Vale Close, Harpenden, AL5 3LX28, Vale Close, Harpenden, AL5 3LX
• Sold Jul 2016£530,000 | 3 Bed House47, Vale Close, Harpenden, AL5 3LX47, Vale Close, Harpenden, AL5 3LX
• Sold Mar 2015£530,000 | 3 Bed House7, Vale Close, Harpenden, AL5 3LX7, Vale Close, Harpenden, AL5 3LX
• Sold Jul 2009£340,000 | 3 Bed House10, Vale Close, Harpenden, AL5 3LX10, Vale Close, Harpenden, AL5 3LX
• Sold Jul 2009£275,000 | 3 Bed House37, Vale Close, Harpenden, AL5 3LX37, Vale Close, Harpenden, AL5 3LX

Our analysis of the public data ranks 21, Vale Close, Harpenden as the 31st largest and the 31st most expensive of the 48 addresses on Vale Close, Harpenden, AL5.

Against the AL5 postcode district average, it is £341k less expensive than the typical property.

• 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

Environment Agency data suggests this area has a Very Low risk of flooding.