AL5 3LX
Vale Close, Harpenden
Median, last 3 years
£627,500
4 sales, Jun 2023 – May 2026
Last standard sale
£650,000
9 Jan 2025
Standard sales
83
since 1995
(+2 additional entries)
AL5 district median
£800,000
396 sales, 12 months to May 2026
Medians count standard sales only (Price Paid category A). Additional entries (category B) - repossessions, buy-to-lets with an identifiable mortgage, and purchases by companies and other non-private buyers - are listed below but left out.
Median price by year
2011 to 2025. Every year since 1995 is in the figures below.
Paler bars rest on fewer than three sales, so they show which homes sold more than how prices moved.
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| Year | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 (few sales) | £650,000 | 1 |
| 2024 (few sales) | £663,000 | 2 |
| 2023 (few sales) | £605,000 | 1 |
| 2022 (few sales) | £790,000 | 1 |
| 2021 | £596,000 | 6 |
| 2020 (few sales) | £576,000 | 1 |
| 2019 (few sales) | £506,000 | 2 |
| 2018 | £557,750 | 4 |
| 2017 (few sales) | £647,500 | 2 |
| 2016 | £546,000 | 4 |
| 2015 | £535,000 | 4 |
| 2014 (few sales) | £578,000 | 1 |
| 2013 (few sales) | £545,500 | 1 |
| 2012 (few sales) | £425,000 | 1 |
| 2011 (few sales) | £367,500 | 1 |
| 2010 (few sales) | £370,000 | 2 |
| 2009 | £367,500 | 4 |
| 2008 (few sales) | £343,000 | 1 |
| 2007 | £400,000 | 4 |
| 2006 | £317,500 | 4 |
| 2005 (few sales) | £270,000 | 1 |
| 2004 | £320,000 | 3 |
| 2003 | £250,000 | 7 |
| 2002 | £217,000 | 5 |
| 2001 | £238,000 | 3 |
| 2000 | £195,000 | 3 |
| 1999 | £154,000 | 3 |
| 1998 (few sales) | £145,950 | 1 |
| 1997 | £139,750 | 6 |
| 1996 (few sales) | £107,500 | 2 |
| 1995 (few sales) | £109,250 | 2 |
Sale history (85 records · 25 homes sold more than once)
| Address | Date | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
|
35, VALE CLOSE
9 Jan 2025 · Semi-detached
· Freehold
Previously £650,000 (Dec 2024)
|
9 Jan 2025 | Semi-detached · Freehold | £650,000 |
|
35, VALE CLOSE
Cat B
16 Dec 2024 · Semi-detached
· Freehold
Previously £570,000 (Nov 2018)
|
16 Dec 2024 | Semi-detached · Freehold | £650,000 |
|
25, VALE CLOSE
16 Jul 2024 · Semi-detached
· Freehold
Previously £550,000 (Jan 2015) · +39%
|
16 Jul 2024 | Semi-detached · Freehold | £766,000 |
|
33, VALE CLOSE
25 Apr 2024 · Semi-detached
· Freehold
Previously £169,000 (Oct 1999) · +231%
|
25 Apr 2024 | Semi-detached · Freehold | £560,000 |
|
51, VALE CLOSE
2 Oct 2023 · Semi-detached
· Freehold
|
2 Oct 2023 | Semi-detached · Freehold | £605,000 |
|
8, VALE CLOSE
12 Aug 2022 · Detached
· Freehold
Previously £578,000 (Jun 2014) · +37%
|
12 Aug 2022 | Detached · Freehold | £790,000 |
|
23, VALE CLOSE
5 Oct 2021 · Semi-detached
· Freehold
Previously £425,000 (Aug 2012) · +58%
|
5 Oct 2021 | Semi-detached · Freehold | £670,000 |
|
45, VALE CLOSE
11 Aug 2021 · Semi-detached
· Freehold
Previously £299,995 (Sep 2006) · +99%
|
11 Aug 2021 | Semi-detached · Freehold | £597,000 |
|
16, VALE CLOSE
22 Jun 2021 · Semi-detached
· Freehold
|
22 Jun 2021 | Semi-detached · Freehold | £575,000 |
|
14, VALE CLOSE
26 Mar 2021 · Semi-detached
· Freehold
|
26 Mar 2021 | Semi-detached · Freehold | £560,000 |
|
22, VALE CLOSE
25 Feb 2021 · Detached
· Freehold
Previously £635,000 (Jan 2017) · +16%
|
25 Feb 2021 | Detached · Freehold | £735,000 |
|
26, VALE CLOSE
8 Feb 2021 · Semi-detached
· Freehold
Previously £475,000 (Sep 2018) · +25%
|
8 Feb 2021 | Semi-detached · Freehold | £595,000 |
|
30, VALE CLOSE
26 Nov 2020 · Semi-detached
· Freehold
Previously £532,000 (Oct 2016) · +8%
|
26 Nov 2020 | Semi-detached · Freehold | £576,000 |
|
57, VALE CLOSE
20 Nov 2019 · Semi-detached
· Freehold
|
20 Nov 2019 | Semi-detached · Freehold | £475,000 |
|
55, VALE CLOSE
7 Aug 2019 · Semi-detached
· Freehold
Previously £560,000 (Oct 2016) · −4%
|
7 Aug 2019 | Semi-detached · Freehold | £537,000 |
|
35, VALE CLOSE
29 Nov 2018 · Semi-detached
· Freehold
Previously £260,000 (Dec 2003) · +119%
|
29 Nov 2018 | Semi-detached · Freehold | £570,000 |
|
39, VALE CLOSE
13 Nov 2018 · Semi-detached
· Freehold
|
13 Nov 2018 | Semi-detached · Freehold | £545,500 |
|
26, VALE CLOSE
28 Sep 2018 · Semi-detached
· Freehold
|
28 Sep 2018 | Semi-detached · Freehold | £475,000 |
|
28, VALE CLOSE
Cat B
14 May 2018 · Other
· Freehold
Previously £470,000 (Sep 2015)
|
14 May 2018 | Other · Freehold | £6,250 |
|
29, VALE CLOSE
16 Mar 2018 · Semi-detached
· Freehold
Previously £405,000 (Oct 2006) · +77%
|
16 Mar 2018 | Semi-detached · Freehold | £715,000 |
|
31, VALE CLOSE
1 Feb 2017 · Semi-detached
· Freehold
Previously £97,500 (May 1995) · +577%
|
1 Feb 2017 | Semi-detached · Freehold | £660,000 |
|
22, VALE CLOSE
9 Jan 2017 · Detached
· Freehold
Previously £395,000 (Dec 2009) · +61%
|
9 Jan 2017 | Detached · Freehold | £635,000 |
|
15, VALE CLOSE
4 Nov 2016 · Detached
· Freehold
Previously £380,500 (Oct 2004) · +63%
|
4 Nov 2016 | Detached · Freehold | £620,000 |
|
55, VALE CLOSE
28 Oct 2016 · Semi-detached
· Freehold
Previously £343,000 (Feb 2008) · +63%
|
28 Oct 2016 | Semi-detached · Freehold | £560,000 |
|
30, VALE CLOSE
3 Oct 2016 · Semi-detached
· Freehold
Previously £315,000 (Apr 2007) · +69%
|
3 Oct 2016 | Semi-detached · Freehold | £532,000 |
|
47, VALE CLOSE
8 Jul 2016 · Semi-detached
· Freehold
Previously £287,000 (Oct 2004) · +85%
|
8 Jul 2016 | Semi-detached · Freehold | £530,000 |
|
28, VALE CLOSE
11 Sep 2015 · Semi-detached
· Freehold
|
11 Sep 2015 | Semi-detached · Freehold | £470,000 |
|
21, VALE CLOSE
3 Sep 2015 · Semi-detached
· Freehold
Previously £375,000 (Sep 2007) · +44%
|
3 Sep 2015 | Semi-detached · Freehold | £540,000 |
|
7, VALE CLOSE
27 Mar 2015 · Detached
· Freehold
Previously £425,000 (Sep 2007) · +25%
|
27 Mar 2015 | Detached · Freehold | £530,000 |
|
25, VALE CLOSE
16 Jan 2015 · Semi-detached
· Freehold
Previously £320,000 (May 2004) · +72%
|
16 Jan 2015 | Semi-detached · Freehold | £550,000 |
|
8, VALE CLOSE
12 Jun 2014 · Detached
· Freehold
Previously £430,000 (Aug 2007) · +34%
|
12 Jun 2014 | Detached · Freehold | £578,000 |
|
1, VALE CLOSE
24 Sep 2013 · Detached
· Freehold
Previously £285,000 (Nov 2000) · +91%
|
24 Sep 2013 | Detached · Freehold | £545,500 |
|
23, VALE CLOSE
13 Aug 2012 · Semi-detached
· Freehold
Previously £365,000 (Jan 2010) · +16%
|
13 Aug 2012 | Semi-detached · Freehold | £425,000 |
|
43, VALE CLOSE
24 Aug 2011 · Semi-detached
· Freehold
Previously £137,000 (Jun 1999) · +168%
|
24 Aug 2011 | Semi-detached · Freehold | £367,500 |
|
19, VALE CLOSE
10 May 2010 · Semi-detached
· Freehold
|
10 May 2010 | Semi-detached · Freehold | £375,000 |
|
23, VALE CLOSE
29 Jan 2010 · Semi-detached
· Freehold
Previously £315,000 (Oct 2006) · +16%
|
29 Jan 2010 | Semi-detached · Freehold | £365,000 |
|
22, VALE CLOSE
21 Dec 2009 · Detached
· Freehold
|
21 Dec 2009 | Detached · Freehold | £395,000 |
|
10, VALE CLOSE
29 Jul 2009 · Semi-detached
· Freehold
Previously £189,950 (Feb 2000) · +79%
|
29 Jul 2009 | Semi-detached · Freehold | £340,000 |
|
37, VALE CLOSE
8 Jul 2009 · Semi-detached
· Freehold
Previously £250,000 (Sep 2003) · +10%
|
8 Jul 2009 | Semi-detached · Freehold | £275,000 |
|
11, VALE CLOSE
15 May 2009 · Detached
· Freehold
|
15 May 2009 | Detached · Freehold | £470,000 |
|
55, VALE CLOSE
29 Feb 2008 · Semi-detached
· Freehold
Previously £141,500 (Dec 1997) · +142%
|
29 Feb 2008 | Semi-detached · Freehold | £343,000 |
|
7, VALE CLOSE
28 Sep 2007 · Detached
· Freehold
Previously £320,000 (Feb 2006) · +33%
|
28 Sep 2007 | Detached · Freehold | £425,000 |
|
21, VALE CLOSE
21 Sep 2007 · Semi-detached
· Freehold
Previously £195,000 (Jul 2000) · +92%
|
21 Sep 2007 | Semi-detached · Freehold | £375,000 |
|
8, VALE CLOSE
2 Aug 2007 · Detached
· Freehold
Previously £359,950 (Apr 2003) · +19%
|
2 Aug 2007 | Detached · Freehold | £430,000 |
|
30, VALE CLOSE
27 Apr 2007 · Semi-detached
· Freehold
Previously £209,950 (Mar 2002) · +50%
|
27 Apr 2007 | Semi-detached · Freehold | £315,000 |
|
23, VALE CLOSE
20 Oct 2006 · Semi-detached
· Freehold
|
20 Oct 2006 | Semi-detached · Freehold | £315,000 |
|
29, VALE CLOSE
6 Oct 2006 · Semi-detached
· Freehold
|
6 Oct 2006 | Semi-detached · Freehold | £405,000 |
|
45, VALE CLOSE
29 Sep 2006 · Semi-detached
· Freehold
|
29 Sep 2006 | Semi-detached · Freehold | £299,995 |
|
7, VALE CLOSE
9 Feb 2006 · Detached
· Freehold
|
9 Feb 2006 | Detached · Freehold | £320,000 |
|
18, VALE CLOSE
5 Jul 2005 · Semi-detached
· Freehold
|
5 Jul 2005 | Semi-detached · Freehold | £270,000 |
Cat B An additional Price Paid entry (category B): a repossession, a buy-to-let with an identifiable mortgage, a purchase by a company or other non-private buyer, or a sale of another kind of property. Left out of every average.