9, Wensley Close, AL5 1RZ

9 Wensley Close is a 128 m² / 1,378 sq ft detached home in Harpenden. It sold for £640,000 in July 2018. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £704k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £758k to £986k 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
Jul 2018 £640,000 5.0% 2.7%
Aug 2005 £339,950 3.5% 1.9%
Jun 2000 £285,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 9, Wensley Close.

Floorplan 9
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Internal area
128 square metres (1,378 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £5,000 per square metre (£465 per square foot) in Jul 2018. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,502 per square metre (£511 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jul 2018 £640,000 £5,000 £704,201 £5,502
Aug 2005 £339,950 £2,656 £758,043 £5,922
Jun 2000 £285,000 £2,227 £951,286 £7,432

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 128 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 £704,201. 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 128 m², this implies a valuation between £758,000 and £986,000. 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
4
Type
Detached
Council tax band
F
Plot size
751 square metres (8,084 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 9 Wensley Close. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 19/08/2020. It last appeared Sep 2020.
Photos:

There are 13 archived estate agent listing photos for 9 Wensley Close.

Photos for 9 Wensley Close
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
January 2024 5/2024/0150
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Decision has yet to be made
Address:
9 Wensley Close Harpenden Hertfordshir
Description:
Certificate of lawfulness (proposed) - part garage conversion, no external alterations.
Planning ref:
November 2023 5/2023/2425
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Decision has yet to be made
Address:
9 Wensley Close Harpenden Hertfordshir
Description:
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Partial garage conversion
Planning ref:
January 2023 5/2022/2518
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
9 Wensley Close Harpenden Hertfordshir
Description:
Single storey rear extension, first floor side/rear extension with rooflights and juliette balcony, front porch canopy, new sun pipes to rear and weatherboarding, alterations to openings (resubmission following refusal of 5/2021/3252 dated 06/06/2022)
Planning ref:
June 2022 5/2021/3252
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
9 Wensley Close Harpenden Hertfordshir
Description:
Single storey rear extension, first floor side/rear extension with rooflights and juliette balcony, front porch canopy, new sun pipes to rear and weatherboarding
EPC Inspections
Summary:
15 January 2018 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1976 to 1982
Area:
128 sqm (1,378 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

9 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 £704,201.
  • Based on an internal area of 128 m² and recent prices in Harpenden, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £758,000 to £986,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 9 Wensley Close last sold for £640,000 in July 2018.

HouseMetric shows 9 Wensley Close as 128 m² (1,378 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 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 D, from an inspection dated 15 January 2018. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 9 Wensley Close was in council tax band F. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

9 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.