8, Aran Close, AL5 1SW
8 Aran Close is a 215 m² / 2,314 sq ft detached home in Harpenden. It sold for £1,050,000 in August 2023. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £1,033k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £1,251k to £1,651k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 November 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Aug 2023 £1,050,000 7.7% 3.8% Oct 2017 £680,000 4.5% 2.4% Nov 2009 £480,000 6.4% 3.8% Jul 2004 £345,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 8, Aran Close.
- Internal area
- 215 square metres (2,314 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £4,883 per square metre (£454 per square foot) in Aug 2023. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,805 per square metre (£446 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Aug 2023 £1,050,000 £4,884 £1,032,975 £4,805 Oct 2017 £680,000 £3,163 £779,662 £3,626 Nov 2009 £480,000 £2,233 £852,014 £3,963 Jul 2004 £345,000 £1,605 £800,102 £3,721 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 215 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 £1,032,975. 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 £5,820 and £7,680 per square metre (£540 and £713 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 215 m², this implies a valuation between £1,251,000 and £1,651,000. 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
- E
- Plot size
- 482 square metres (5,188 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- November 2020 5/2020/1669
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 8 Aran Close Harpenden Hertfordshir
- Description:
- Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) to allow alteration to window openings and addition of cladding to front elevation, and omission of rear extension of planning permission 5/2019/0105 dated 11/03/2019 for Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans)
- Planning ref:
- March 2019 5/2019/0105
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 8 Aran Close Harpenden Hertfordshir
- Description:
- Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) alteration to front elevation of planning permission 5/2018/2284 dated 19/10/2018 for Part single, part two storey front extension with raising of ridge and replacement integral garage following demolition of exis
- Planning ref:
- October 2018 5/2018/2284
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 8 Aran Close Harpenden Hertfordshir
- Description:
- Part single, part two storey front extension with raising of ridge and replacement integral garage following demolition of existing front projection, two storey rear extension, rooflights to existing rear projection, alterations to openings
- Summary:
- 01 November 2022 - 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 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
- Area:
- 215 sqm (2,314 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 400+ mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 21 June 2013 - energy performance certificate grade E
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
- Area:
- 121 sqm (1,302 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 75 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
8 Aran 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 £1,032,975.
- Based on an internal area of 215 m² and recent prices in Harpenden, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £1,251,000 to £1,651,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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