HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 8, Vale Close, Harpenden as measuring 257 m².

That makes it the 17th largest plot in the postcode, where 46 of the 48 other houses have recorded plot data.

8, Vale Close, Harpenden has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 30 Jan 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 8, Vale Close, Harpenden completed on 12th August 2022 at £790,000 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a freehold house.

Since 1995 the property has sold 4 times.

Values of comparable properties have risen by 16.5% over the period since August 2022.

• Sold Aug 2022£790,000
• Sold Jun 2014£578,000
• Sold Aug 2007£430,000

Since 2016 129 properties similar to 8, 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 19th November 2025, was 20, Ashley Gardens, Harpenden, AL5 3EY, a freehold house which sold for £800,000.

Read more about house prices in AL5.

• Sold Nov 2025£800,000 | 4 Bed House20, Ashley Gardens, Harpenden, AL5 3EY20, Ashley Gardens, Harpenden, AL5 3EY
• Sold Jul 2025£635,000 | 4 Bed House25, Greatfield Close, Harpenden, AL5 3HP25, Greatfield Close, Harpenden, AL5 3HP
• 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 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 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 Jun 2023£610,000 | 4 Bed House16, Wells Close, Harpenden, AL5 3LQ16, Wells Close, Harpenden, AL5 3LQ
• Sold Nov 2022£855,000 | 4 Bed House7, Kinsbourne Close, Harpenden, AL5 3PB7, Kinsbourne Close, Harpenden, AL5 3PB
• Sold Nov 2021£795,000 | 3 Bed House21, Ridge Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 3LT21, Ridge Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 3LT
• 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 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 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

Of the 48 addresses on Vale Close, Harpenden, AL5, 8, Vale Close, Harpenden comes out as the 11th largest and the 9th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.

It is also £210k 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.