Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Mar 2004 £177,500 14.1% 12.6%
Oct 2001 £129,000 13.3% 11.5%
Jul 1998 £86,000 na na
Internal area
81 square metres (872 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,191 per square metre (£204 per square foot) in Mar 2004. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,531 per square metre (£514 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Mar 2004 £177,500 £2,191 £448,020 £5,531
Oct 2001 £129,000 £1,593 £450,350 £5,560
Jul 1998 £86,000 £1,062 £466,469 £5,759

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 81 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 £448,020. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Watford are now selling for between £4,600 and £5,650 per square metre (£427 and £524 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 81 m², this implies a valuation between £373,000 and £458,000. 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
3
Type
Terrace
Council tax band
D
Plot size
174 square metres (1,873 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 428 St Albans Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was . It last appeared Jun 2010.
Photos:

There are 3 archived estate agent listing photos for 428 St Albans Road.

Photos for 428 St Albans Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
20 April 2018 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
81 sqm (872 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 75 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

428 St Albans Road 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 £448,020.
  • Based on an internal area of 81 m² and recent prices in Watford, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £373,000 to £458,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 428 St Albans Road last sold for £177,500 in March 2004.

HouseMetric shows 428 St Albans Road as 81 m² (872 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 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 E, from an inspection dated 20 April 2018. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 428 St Albans Road was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

428 St Albans Road is in postcode WD24 6PJ, in Watford. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for St Albans Road, WD24 6PJ or analysis of the Watford 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.