16a, How Wood, AL2 2RA

16a How Wood is a 81 m² / 872 sq ft flat in Park Street. It sold for £176,000 in November 2007. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £251k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £402k to £525k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 November 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Nov 2007 £176,000 4.3% 2.3%
Dec 2002 £142,500 21.8% 20.0%
Sep 2000 £91,500 8.4% 6.3%
Mar 1995 £58,500 na na
Internal area
81 square metres (872 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,172 per square metre (£202 per square foot) in Nov 2007. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,099 per square metre (£288 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Nov 2007 £176,000 £2,173 £251,027 £3,099
Dec 2002 £142,500 £1,759 £284,408 £3,511
Sep 2000 £91,500 £1,130 £254,395 £3,141
Mar 1995 £58,500 £722 £299,259 £3,695

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 £251,027. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Park Street are now selling for between £4,960 and £6,480 per square metre (£460 and £602 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 81 m², this implies a valuation between £402,000 and £525,000. 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
Flat
Council tax band
C
Company ownership
Title number
HD491174
Tenure
Freehold
Title address
16 And 16a, How Wood, Park Street, St Albans and garages 17 and 19
Owner
C.F. DAY LIMITED (Company reference number: 1317439)
Proprietor address: 705 High Road, London N12 0BT
Ownership record added to Land Registry's corporate ownership dataset 08 Apr 2009
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 16a How Wood. Advertised on multiple portals. It was . It last appeared Oct 2008.
Photos:

There are 3 archived estate agent listing photos for 16a How Wood.

Photos for 16a How Wood
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
01 July 2026 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Maisonette , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
81 sqm (872 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 50 mm loft insulation. Heating: Electric storage heaters.
Frequently asked questions

16a How Wood 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 £251,027.
  • Based on an internal area of 81 m² and recent prices in Park Street, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £402,000 to £525,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 16a How Wood last sold for £176,000 in November 2007.

HouseMetric shows 16a How Wood 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 01 July 2026. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 16a How Wood was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

16a How Wood is in postcode AL2 2RA, in Park Street. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for How Wood, AL2 2RA or analysis of the Park Street 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 November 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.