The Close, Harpenden
House prices, sold prices and local information for AL5 3NB, AL5 3NE.
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At a glance
10 property sales on The Close, Harpenden have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £648,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £728,357. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 0 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 70% semi-detached, 30% detached. Recorded sale prices on The Close range from £440,000 to £1,335,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all AL5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 14 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 7 | £728,357 | 7 Sep 2026 |
| Detached | 3 | £908,333 | 4 Jan 2023 |
Sold prices on The Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11, The Close AL5 3NB | 7 Sep 2026 | £648,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, The Close AL5 3NB | 6 Oct 2025 | £1,095,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, The Close AL5 3NB | 24 Mar 2023 | £785,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20A, The Close AL5 3NE | 4 Jan 2023 | £1,335,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 38, The Close AL5 3NB | 25 Jan 2022 | £950,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 33, The Close AL5 3NB | 16 Jul 2019 | £665,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, The Close AL5 3NB | 11 Jan 2018 | £440,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 30, The Close AL5 3NB | 12 Sep 2017 | £625,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 29, The Close AL5 3NB | 1 Sep 2017 | £665,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 34, The Close AL5 3NB | 26 Apr 2017 | £615,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 34A, The Close AL5 3NB | 13 Jan 2017 | £250,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 34A, The Close AL5 3NB | 13 Jan 2017 | £100,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 34A, The Close AL5 3NB | 11 Jan 2017 | £100,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 34, The Close AL5 3NB | 5 Dec 2016 | £675,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 34, The Close | £675,000 (Dec 2016) → £615,000 (Apr 2017) | -9% over under a year |
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Schools near The Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wood End School 457 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.3 mi |
| The King's School 169 pupils | Other independent school Christian | 4–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Roundwood Park School 1,421 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 mi |
| Roundwood Primary School 338 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Hilda's School 134 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| The Lea Primary School and Nursery 239 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| St George's School 1,351 pupils | Secondary Christian | 11–18 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School 149 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Harpenden station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Luton Airport Parkway station 3.0 mi · 59 min walk
- Luton station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 16 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Common (opp, Luton Road) 2 min walk
- The Common (adj, Luton Road) 2 min walk
- Farm Avenue (nr, Luton Road) 4 min walk
- Tintern Close (Derwent Rd) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Elms Medical Practice
5 Stewart Road, Harpenden · 1.5 mi - Davenport House Surgery
Davenport House, Bowers Way, Harpenden · 1.6 mi - Village Surgery
Amenbury Lane, Harpenden · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Harpenden Luton Rd Express · 0.9 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Townsend BP · 1.2 mi
- Cook Cook Harpenden · 1.4 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Harpenden SF · 1.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Springfield Pharmacy · 1.5 mi
- Boots · 1.5 mi
- Manor Pharmacy · 1.6 mi
Dentists
- Pure Dentistry Limited · 0.1 mi
- Harpenden Dental Centre · 0.8 mi
- Wayside Dental Practic · 1.1 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 92.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 598 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 25.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,741 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 92% |
Share of homes across St Albans with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Energy ratings and home sizes on The Close
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Who lives around The Close
Ethnic group
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 88.8% | 83.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 6.1% | 8.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.2% | 4.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 1% | 1.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.9% | 2.1% |
Religion
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.2% | 47.4% |
| No religion | 35.5% | 37.1% |
| Not answered | 6.2% | 6.1% |
| Hindu | 2.2% | 1.8% |
| Muslim | 1.8% | 4.7% |
| Sikh | 1% | – |
| Jewish | 0.5% | 1.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 86.7% | 83% |
| Born outside the UK | 13.3% | 17% |
Highest qualification
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 64.4% | 53% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.7% | 13.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 10.1% | 11.5% |
| No qualifications | 5% | 10.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 3.7% | 6.7% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.8% | 3.4% |
General health
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 66.8% | 57.5% |
| Good health | 26.2% | 30.3% |
| Fair health | 5.5% | 9.1% |
| Bad health | 1.1% | 2.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 0.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 48.8% | 32.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 33.1% | 44.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 14.6% | 10.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 3.5% | 12.8% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of St Albans.
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