7, Wensley Close, AL5 1RZ

7 Wensley Close is a 94 m² / 1,012 sq ft detached home in Harpenden. It sold for £550,000 in March 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £650k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £556k to £724k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Mar 2016 £550,000 10.3% 8.2%
Jun 2009 £283,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 7, Wensley Close.

Floorplan 7
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Internal area
94 square metres (1,012 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £5,851 per square metre (£544 per square foot) in Mar 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £6,918 per square metre (£643 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Mar 2016 £550,000 £5,851 £650,314 £6,918
Jun 2009 £283,000 £3,011 £543,225 £5,779

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 94 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £650,314. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Harpenden are now selling for between £5,920 and £7,700 per square metre (£549 and £715 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 94 m², this implies a valuation between £556,000 and £724,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
3
Type
Detached
Council tax band
E
Plot size
341 square metres (3,670 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 7 Wensley Close. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 29/12/2015. It last appeared Mar 2016.
Photos:

There are 12 archived estate agent listing photos for 7 Wensley Close.

Photos for 7 Wensley Close
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
September 2022 5/2022/0478
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
7 Wensley Close Harpenden Hertfordshir
Description:
Single storey side and rear extensions with rooflights following demolition of rear conservatory, alterations to openings (resubmission following approval of 5/2021/3122)
Planning ref:
January 2022 5/2021/3122
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
7 Wensley Close Harpenden Hertfordshir
Description:
Single storey side and rear extensions with rooflights following demolition of rear conservatory, alterations to openings
Planning ref:
April 2018 5/2018/0458
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
7 Wensley Close Harpenden Hertfordshir
Description:
First floor side extension
EPC Inspections
Summary:
03 November 2015 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1976 to 1982
Area:
94 sqm (1,012 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Summary:
24 February 2009 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1976 to 1982
Area:
93 sqm (1,001 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

7 Wensley Close is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £650,314.
  • Based on an internal area of 94 m² and recent prices in Harpenden, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £556,000 to £724,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 7 Wensley Close last sold for £550,000 in March 2016.

HouseMetric shows 7 Wensley Close as 94 m² (1,012 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is C, from an inspection dated 03 November 2015. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 7 Wensley Close was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

7 Wensley Close is in postcode AL5 1RZ, in Harpenden. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Wensley Close, AL5 1RZ or analysis of the Harpenden property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 2 July 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.