According to data from HM Land Registry, 47, Vale Close, Harpenden sits on a plot of 238 m².

We have plot size data on 46 out of 48 other houses in the postcode and 47, Vale Close, Harpenden sits on the 31st largest plot.

47, Vale Close, Harpenden has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 30 Jan 2015.

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

According to HM Land Registry, 47, Vale Close, Harpenden was last sold on 8th July 2016 for £530,000 and was recorded as a freehold house.

The property has had 4 sales since 1995.

Since July 2016, the market for similar properties has risen by 26.4%.

• Sold Jul 2016£530,000
• Sold Oct 2004£287,000
• Sold Mar 2002£210,000

According to the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents, there have been 101 sales of properties similar to 47, Vale Close, Harpenden within a radius of 1.3 kilometres since 2011.

The most recent example is 355, Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 3LZ, a freehold house which sold for £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 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 Jun 2025£925,000 | 4 Bed House14, Kinsbourne Close, Harpenden, AL5 3PB14, Kinsbourne Close, Harpenden, AL5 3PB
• Sold Apr 2025£15,000 | 3 Bed House347, Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 3LZ347, Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 3LZ
• 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 Jun 2022£620,000 | 3 Bed House9, Greatfield Close, Harpenden, AL5 3HP9, Greatfield Close, Harpenden, AL5 3HP
• Sold Oct 2021£670,000 | 4 Bed House23, Vale Close, Harpenden, AL5 3LX23, Vale Close, Harpenden, AL5 3LX
• Sold Aug 2021£597,000 | 3 Bed House45, Vale Close, Harpenden, AL5 3LX45, Vale Close, Harpenden, AL5 3LX
• Sold Jun 2021£575,000 | 4 Bed House16, Vale Close, Harpenden, AL5 3LX16, Vale Close, Harpenden, AL5 3LX
• Sold Mar 2021£560,000 | 3 Bed House14, Vale Close, Harpenden, AL5 3LX14, Vale Close, Harpenden, AL5 3LX
• Sold Feb 2021£595,000 | 3 Bed House26, Vale Close, Harpenden, AL5 3LX26, Vale Close, Harpenden, AL5 3LX
• Sold Sep 2020£560,000 | 3 Bed House357, Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 3LZ357, Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 3LZ
• Sold Nov 2019£570,000 | 3 Bed House26, Shepherds Way, Harpenden, AL5 3HF26, Shepherds Way, Harpenden, AL5 3HF
• 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 Oct 2011£500,000 | 3 Bed House23, The Pleasance, Harpenden, AL5 3NA23, The Pleasance, Harpenden, AL5 3NA

Vale Close, Harpenden, AL5 has a total of 48 addresses. According to our analysis of all the public data, 47, Vale Close, Harpenden is the 21st largest and the 21st most expensive property on the street.

When compared to the postcode district it is £298k less expensive than the average property in AL5.

• 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

According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be Very Low.