23, Vale Close, Harpenden occupies a 281 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 12th largest.

23, Vale Close, Harpenden has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of C. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 03 Jun 2021.

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

23, Vale Close, Harpenden last changed hands on 5th October 2021, selling for £670,000. The transaction was logged as a freehold house by HM Land Registry.

In total it has sold 4 times since 1995.

The market for similar properties has risen by 24.2% since October 2021.

• Sold Oct 2021£670,000
• Sold Aug 2012£425,000
• Sold Jan 2010£365,000

Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 120 sales of comparable properties within 1.3 kilometres of 23, Vale Close, Harpenden since 2016.

Most recently, 25, Greatfield Close, Harpenden, AL5 3HP, a freehold house, sold at £635,000 on the 18th July 2025.

Read more about house prices in AL5.

• Sold Jul 2025£635,000 | 4 Bed House25, Greatfield Close, Harpenden, AL5 3HP25, Greatfield Close, Harpenden, AL5 3HP
• Sold Jul 2025£750,000 | 4 Bed House1, Wells Close, Harpenden, AL5 3LQ1, Wells Close, Harpenden, AL5 3LQ
• Sold Jul 2025£820,000 | 3 Bed House11, Crosspaths, Harpenden, AL5 3HB11, Crosspaths, Harpenden, AL5 3HB
• Sold Jun 2025£925,000 | 4 Bed House14, Kinsbourne Close, Harpenden, AL5 3PB14, Kinsbourne Close, Harpenden, AL5 3PB
• Sold Feb 2025£687,500 | 4 Bed House16, Kinsbourne Close, Harpenden, AL5 3PB16, Kinsbourne Close, Harpenden, AL5 3PB
• Sold Jul 2024£766,000 | 4 Bed House25, Vale Close, Harpenden, AL5 3LX25, Vale Close, Harpenden, AL5 3LX
• Sold Nov 2022£855,000 | 4 Bed House7, Kinsbourne Close, Harpenden, AL5 3PB7, Kinsbourne Close, Harpenden, AL5 3PB
• Sold Nov 2022£817,500 | 4 Bed House1, Kinsbourne Close, Harpenden, AL5 3PB1, Kinsbourne Close, Harpenden, AL5 3PB
• Sold Aug 2022£790,000 | 4 Bed House8, Vale Close, Harpenden, AL5 3LX8, Vale Close, Harpenden, AL5 3LX
• Sold Aug 2021£597,000 | 3 Bed House45, Vale Close, Harpenden, AL5 3LX45, 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 Feb 2021£595,000 | 3 Bed House26, Vale Close, Harpenden, AL5 3LX26, Vale Close, Harpenden, AL5 3LX
• Sold Nov 2020£620,000 | 4 Bed House15, Greatfield Close, Harpenden, AL5 3HP15, Greatfield Close, Harpenden, AL5 3HP
• Sold Nov 2019£570,000 | 3 Bed House26, Shepherds Way, Harpenden, AL5 3HF26, Shepherds Way, Harpenden, AL5 3HF
• Sold Sep 2019£570,000 | 4 Bed House27, Greatfield Close, Harpenden, AL5 3HP27, Greatfield Close, Harpenden, AL5 3HP
• Sold Aug 2019£537,000 | 3 Bed House55, Vale Close, Harpenden, AL5 3LX55, Vale Close, Harpenden, AL5 3LX
• Sold May 2018£487,000 | 3 Bed House32, Shepherds Way, Harpenden, AL5 3HF32, Shepherds Way, Harpenden, AL5 3HF
• Sold Feb 2017£660,000 | 4 Bed House31, Vale Close, Harpenden, AL5 3LX31, Vale Close, Harpenden, AL5 3LX
• Sold Nov 2016£620,000 | 4 Bed House15, Vale Close, Harpenden, AL5 3LX15, Vale Close, Harpenden, AL5 3LX

Our analysis of the public data ranks 23, Vale Close, Harpenden as the 13th largest and the 14th most expensive of the 48 addresses on Vale Close, Harpenden, AL5.

Against the AL5 postcode district average, it is £235k 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.