HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 51, Vale Close, Harpenden as measuring 237 m².

That makes it the 32nd largest plot in the postcode, where 46 of the 48 other houses have recorded plot data.

51, Vale Close, Harpenden has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 21 May 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 51, Vale Close, Harpenden completed on 2nd October 2023 at £605,000 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a freehold house.

Since 1995 this is the property's only sale.

Values of comparable properties have risen by 8.0% over the period since October 2023.

• Sold Oct 2023£605,000

Since 2008 47 properties similar to 51, Vale Close, Harpenden have sold within a radius of 1.3 kilometres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.

The latest, on the 29th July 2025, was 355, Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 3LZ, a freehold house which sold for £775,000.

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 Jun 2024£575,000 | 3 Bed House1, Farm Close, Harpenden, AL5 3NH1, Farm Close, Harpenden, AL5 3NH
• 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 Jun 2021£670,000 | 3 Bed House31, Ridge Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 3LT31, Ridge Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 3LT
• Sold Dec 2020£560,000 | 3 Bed House8, Molescroft, Harpenden, AL5 3LS8, Molescroft, Harpenden, AL5 3LS
• 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 Sep 2019£450,000 | 3 Bed House8, Wells Close, Harpenden, AL5 3LQ8, Wells Close, Harpenden, AL5 3LQ
• 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 Sep 2015£470,000 | 3 Bed House6, Farm Close, Harpenden, AL5 3NH6, Farm Close, Harpenden, AL5 3NH
• Sold Sep 2015£540,000 | 3 Bed House21, Vale Close, Harpenden, AL5 3LX21, Vale Close, Harpenden, AL5 3LX
• Sold Mar 2015£530,000 | 3 Bed House7, Vale Close, Harpenden, AL5 3LX7, Vale Close, Harpenden, AL5 3LX
• Sold Jun 2012£440,000 | 3 Bed House9, Shepherds Way, Harpenden, AL5 3HF9, Shepherds Way, Harpenden, AL5 3HF
• Sold Sep 2011£515,000 | 3 Bed House46, Tuffnells Way, Harpenden, AL5 3HG46, Tuffnells Way, Harpenden, AL5 3HG
• Sold May 2010£375,000 | 3 Bed House19, Vale Close, Harpenden, AL5 3LX19, Vale Close, Harpenden, AL5 3LX
• Sold Aug 2009£390,000 | 3 Bed House18, Kinsbourne Close, Harpenden, AL5 3PB18, Kinsbourne Close, Harpenden, AL5 3PB
• Sold Jul 2009£275,000 | 3 Bed House37, Vale Close, Harpenden, AL5 3LX37, Vale Close, Harpenden, AL5 3LX
• Sold Oct 2008£320,000 | 3 Bed House28, Shepherds Way, Harpenden, AL5 3HF28, Shepherds Way, Harpenden, AL5 3HF

Of the 48 addresses on Vale Close, Harpenden, AL5, 51, Vale Close, Harpenden comes out as the 34th largest and the 36th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.

It is also £370k 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.