Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Apr 2010 £440,000 -3.0% -5.6%
Oct 2007 £475,000 15.1% 12.4%
Mar 2005 £330,000 na na
Internal area
105 square metres (1,130 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £4,190 per square metre (£389 per square foot) in Apr 2010. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £7,632 per square metre (£709 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Apr 2010 £440,000 £4,190 £801,409 £7,632
Oct 2007 £475,000 £4,524 £935,838 £8,913
Mar 2005 £330,000 £3,143 £812,971 £7,743

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 105 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 £801,409. 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 £5,630 and £8,120 per square metre (£523 and £754 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 105 m², this implies a valuation between £591,000 and £853,000. 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
4
Type
Terrace
Council tax band
D
Plot size
200 square metres (2,153 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 163 Riverside Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 03/08/2012. It last appeared Sep 2012.
Photos:

There are 6 archived estate agent listing photos for 163 Riverside Road.

Photos for 163 Riverside Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
September 2018 TP/2018/0429
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
163 Riverside Road St Alban
Description:
Sycamore Tree - Fell because of danger to young children from falling branches, has diseased leaves, excessive shading, sap drop in summer, bird mess etc. No plan to re-plant as located directly in middle of property affecting access to the rear of the ga
EPC Inspections
Summary:
16 June 2025 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
139 sqm (1,496 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, insulated (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
12 October 2009 - energy performance certificate grade F
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
105 sqm (1,130 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

163 Riverside 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 £801,409.
  • Based on an internal area of 105 m² and recent prices in St Albans, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £591,000 to £853,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 163 Riverside Road last sold for £440,000 in April 2010.

HouseMetric shows 163 Riverside Road as 105 m² (1,130 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 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 16 June 2025. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 163 Riverside Road was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

163 Riverside Road is in postcode AL1 1RZ, in St Albans. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Riverside Road, AL1 1RZ 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 4 August 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.