3, Sheppards Close, AL3 5AL

3 Sheppards Close is a 116 m² / 1,249 sq ft semi-detached home in St Albans. It sold for £631,000 in August 2011. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £971k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £731k to £994k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Aug 2011 £631,000 8.6% 6.3%
Aug 1999 £235,000 na na
Internal area
116 square metres (1,249 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £5,439 per square metre (£505 per square foot) in Aug 2011. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £8,371 per square metre (£778 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Aug 2011 £631,000 £5,440 £971,078 £8,371
Aug 1999 £235,000 £2,026 £851,955 £7,344

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 116 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 £971,078. 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 £6,300 and £8,570 per square metre (£585 and £796 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 116 m², this implies a valuation between £731,000 and £994,000. 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
Semi-detached
Council tax band
E
Plot size
1,043 square metres (11,227 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
12 July 2011 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
116 sqm (1,249 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

3 Sheppards Close 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 £971,078.
  • Based on an internal area of 116 m² and recent prices in St Albans, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £731,000 to £994,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 3 Sheppards Close last sold for £631,000 in August 2011.

HouseMetric shows 3 Sheppards Close as 116 m² (1,249 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 D, from an inspection dated 12 July 2011. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 3 Sheppards Close was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

3 Sheppards Close is in postcode AL3 5AL, in St Albans. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Sheppards Close, AL3 5AL 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.

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