1a The Close
AL5 3NB
- Flat
- Freehold
- 3 bedrooms (estimate)
- 743 sq ft
- EPC C
What comparable sales show
Fair match£379,000
Range £315,000 to £443,000 · £510 per sq ft
Since last sale
−£511,000
−57.4% since Mar 2015, −7.1% a year
Rank in AL5 3NB
28th of 28
Postcode average £920,179
From completed sales of similar homes nearby, adjusted for floor area. It cannot see condition, layout or recent work, so it is not a valuation.
In short
1a The Close is a 3 bedroom freehold flat in AL5 of about 743 sq ft.
Comparable completed sales nearby put it at £315,000 to £443,000, about £379,000 in the middle.
That makes it the 28th highest of the 28 homes we can compare in AL5 3NB, where the middle figure averages £920,179.
It last sold for £890,000 in March 2015; comparable sales suggest it has lost about £511,000 since, roughly −7.1% a year.
Across St Albans, average prices rose 3.2% in the year to August 2026.
Where in the range would yours sell?
Condition and improvements usually decide it, and only someone who sees the home can say.
Lower end
£315,000
Middle
£379,000
Upper end
£443,000
Done work since the records were made? Claim your home and tell us, or ask local agents where yours sits.
Sale history
Every sale of this home registered with HM Land Registry since 1995
| Sold | Price paid | Change | A year |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2015 | £890,000 | +196.7% | +14.0% |
| November 2006 | £300,000 | +31.9% | +9.6% |
| November 2003 | £227,500 | +58.0% | +29.2% |
| February 2002 | £144,010 | First sale | – |
Homes in AL5 3NB
Ranked by what comparable sales show. Choose one to see its page.
- 18 The CloseDetachedSold Nov 2008 for £725k£1,553,000#1
- 9 The CloseDetachedSold Apr 2001 for £390k£1,280,000#2
- 4 The CloseSemi-detachedSold May 2013 for £650k£1,174,000#3
- 16 The CloseSemi-detachedSold Nov 1995 for £160k£1,157,000#4
- 8 The CloseDetachedSold Jun 2004 for £450k£1,130,000#5
- 24 The CloseSemi-detachedSold Jun 2010 for £565k£1,090,000#6
- 38 The CloseDetachedSold Jan 2022 for £950k£1,038,000#7
- 1 The CloseSemi-detached · 4 bed · 1,873 sq ftSold Oct 2025 for £1.09m£1,008,000#8
- 39 The CloseDetachedSold Dec 1998 for £207k£983,000#9
- 37 The CloseDetachedSold Oct 2011 for £540k£975,000#10
- 41 The CloseDetachedSold Nov 2010 for £525k£967,000#11
- 19 The CloseDetachedSold May 2010 for £500k£958,000#12
- 31 The CloseSemi-detachedSold Mar 1996 for £132k£956,000#13
- 26 The CloseSemi-detachedSold May 2004 for £361k£933,000#14
- 43 The CloseDetachedSold Jan 2010 for £455k£921,000#15
- 17 The CloseSemi-detachedSold Jun 1996 for £129k£919,000#16
- 5 The CloseTerracedSold Jul 2006 for £396k£885,000#17
- 2 The CloseSemi-detachedSold Mar 2023 for £785k£843,000#18
- 23 The CloseSemi-detachedSold Jun 2010 for £435k£839,000#19
- 33 The CloseSemi-detachedSold Jul 2019 for £665k£839,000#20
- 29 The CloseSemi-detachedSold Sept 2017 for £665k£808,000#21
- 32 The CloseSemi-detachedSold Jul 2012 for £425k£766,000#22
- 34 The CloseSemi-detachedSold Apr 2017 for £615k£764,000#23
- 30 The CloseSemi-detachedSold Sept 2017 for £625k£759,000#24
- 6 The CloseSemi-detachedSold Feb 2012 for £350k£665,000#25
- 21 The CloseDetachedSold Feb 2013 for £371k£650,000#26
- 22 The CloseDetachedSold Jan 2018 for £440k£526,000#27
- 1a The Close (this home)Flat · 3 bed · 743 sq ftSold Mar 2015 for £890k£379,000#28
- 11 The CloseSemi-detachedSold Sept 2026 for £649k–
- 20a The Close–
- 25 The Close–
- 34a The CloseOtherSold Jan 2017 for £250k–
- 42 The Close–
The completed sales behind the figure
Similar homes nearby, registered with HM Land Registry. Choose one to see its page.
| Home | Price | Sold | Size | Per sq ft | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Kennesbourne Court Tuffnells WayAL5 3HT · Flat | £385,000 | Sept 2025 | 764 sq ft | £504 | 0.2 mi |
| Apartment 7, Roundwood Court Roundwood LaneAL5 3BJ · Flat | £415,000 | Jun 2026 | 850 sq ft | £488 | 0.7 mi |
| Apartment 8, Roundwood Court Roundwood LaneAL5 3BJ · Flat | £430,000 | Dec 2025 | 829 sq ft | £519 | 0.7 mi |
| 11, Bridge Court Hillside RoadAL5 4DH · Flat | £320,000 | Feb 2026 | 797 sq ft | £402 | 0.9 mi |
| 22A, Homedell House Roundwood LaneAL5 3RA · Flat | £150,000 | Mar 2025 | 667 sq ft | £225 | 0.7 mi |
| 16, Homedell House Roundwood LaneAL5 3RA · Flat | £140,000 | Aug 2026 | 463 sq ft | £302 | 0.7 mi |
| 1B Harpenden RiseAL5 3BG · Flat | £545,000 | May 2026 | 538 sq ft | £1,013 | 0.8 mi |
| 5, Beech Court Hillside RoadAL5 4BW · Flat | £295,000 | Mar 2025 | 732 sq ft | £403 | 0.9 mi |
| 25, Homedell House Roundwood LaneAL5 3RA · Flat | £135,000 | Aug 2025 | 506 sq ft | £267 | 0.7 mi |
| 31, Bond Court Hillside RoadAL5 4DJ · Flat | £325,000 | Apr 2025 | 667 sq ft | £487 | 0.9 mi |
| 20, Homedell House Roundwood LaneAL5 3RA · Flat | £147,500 | Jan 2026 | 441 sq ft | £334 | 0.7 mi |
| 4, Bridge Court Hillside RoadAL5 4DH · Flat | £210,000 | Jul 2025 | 603 sq ft | £348 | 0.9 mi |
What buyers have paid in AL5
Completed sales in the last 12 months, against the 12 months before
| Type | Sales | Average price | Average size | Per sq ft | On the year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All homes | 270 | £936,903 | 1,426 sq ft | £645 | −5.7% |
| Flats | 63 | £363,439 | 664 sq ft | £530 | −10.9% |
| Terraced | 48 | £647,892 | 1,130 sq ft | £631 | +1.1% |
| Semi-detached | 69 | £939,267 | 1,414 sq ft | £675 | +3.0% |
| Detached | 82 | £1,495,537 | 2,111 sq ft | £704 | −0.7% |
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Energy performance data © Crown copyright. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Floor area and energy rating from the energy certificate of January 2011.
This page is built from public records. Is this your home? Claim it with your email and mobile to correct its details and add what has changed; your name and contact details are never shown. Something wrong? Contact us.