Grade II listed · St Albans

Harper House

Harper House is a Grade II listed building in St Albans, first listed on 9 December 1998. It is one of 786 Grade II entries among 834 listed buildings in St Albans; 98% of St Albans’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Harper House
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1033362
Date first listed	9 December 1998
Local planning authority	St Albans
Location	51.69641, -0.31699 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1033362

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents St Albans will require for your works on Harper House, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

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What the grade means for works

Grade II buildings are of special interest and make up over 90% of listed buildings in England. Most alterations, extensions and many internal changes still need listed building consent from the council.

The protection covers the whole building, inside and out, plus fixtures and attached structures. Typical works that need consent: replacing windows or doors, removing walls or historic fabric, changing roof coverings, installing solar panels or external insulation, and adding extensions.

Listed buildings near Harper House

Name	Grade	Distance
Stable Range to South of Harperbury Hospital	II	1.0 km
Old Parkbury Farmhouse	II	1.2 km
The George and Dragon Public House	II	1.4 km
London Coal Duty Marker on North Side of Road, Near Drive to Alfriston	II	1.5 km
London Coal Duty Marker on Verge Near Number 67	II	1.5 km
Barn 35 Metres South East of Moor Mill House	II	1.9 km
Barn 45 Metres South of Moor Mill House and Mill	II	1.9 km
Moor Mill House and Mill	II	1.9 km
Farm Cottage and Adjoining Garden Walls at All Saints Pastoral Centre	II	2.0 km
The Red Cow Public House	II	2.0 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Harper House listed?

Yes. Harper House is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1033362, first listed on 9 December 1998. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Harper House?

Works that affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest — inside or out — need listed building consent from St Albans, in addition to any planning permission or building regulations approval. Like-for-like repairs often do not, but confirm with the council’s conservation officer before you start.

Source: National Heritage List for England, © Historic England 2026, via planning.data.gov.uk. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Retrieved 12 October 2026. Local authority assigned from the list entry point. This page is a summary — the legal record is the official list entry.