Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Sep 2004 £177,000 11.6% 10.1%
Oct 1999 £103,000 na na
Internal area
49 square metres (527 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,612 per square metre (£336 per square foot) in Sep 2004. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £8,851 per square metre (£822 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Sep 2004 £177,000 £3,612 £433,716 £8,851
Oct 1999 £103,000 £2,102 £435,702 £8,892

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 49 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 £433,716. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in St Albans are now selling for between £5,690 and £7,290 per square metre (£528 and £677 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 49 m², this implies a valuation between £279,000 and £357,000. 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
2
Type
Terrace
Council tax band
C
Plot size
82 square metres (883 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 59 Mercers Row. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 07/12/2012. It last appeared Jan 2013.
Photos:

There are 8 archived estate agent listing photos for 59 Mercers Row.

Photos for 59 Mercers Row
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
14 May 2024 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
Area:
49 sqm (527 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, insulated (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
24 November 2012 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
Area:
51 sqm (549 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, insulated (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

59 Mercers Row 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 £433,716.
  • Based on an internal area of 49 m² and recent prices in St Albans, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £279,000 to £357,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 59 Mercers Row last sold for £177,000 in September 2004.

HouseMetric shows 59 Mercers Row as 49 m² (527 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 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 14 May 2024. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 59 Mercers Row was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

59 Mercers Row is in postcode AL1 2QT, in St Albans. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Mercers Row, AL1 2QT or analysis of the St Albans property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 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.