5, Swans Close, AL4 0TL

5 Swans Close is a 77 m² / 829 sq ft semi-detached home in St Albans. It sold for £300,000 in June 2011. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £543k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £441k to £585k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jun 2011 £300,000 4.1% 1.7%
Apr 2002 £207,500 na na
Internal area
77 square metres (829 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,896 per square metre (£362 per square foot) in Jun 2011. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £7,051 per square metre (£655 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jun 2011 £300,000 £3,896 £542,901 £7,051
Apr 2002 £207,500 £2,695 £648,108 £8,417

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 77 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 £542,901. 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 £5,730 and £7,600 per square metre (£532 and £706 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 77 m², this implies a valuation between £441,000 and £585,000. 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
Semi-detached
Council tax band
E
Plot size
390 square metres (4,198 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 5 Swans Close. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 08/05/2012. It last appeared Nov 2012.
Photos:

There are 6 archived estate agent listing photos for 5 Swans Close.

Photos for 5 Swans Close
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
July 2022 5/2022/0800
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
5 Swans Close St Albans Hertfordshir
Description:
Single storey rear extension with lantern light, raising of ridge to facilitate loft conversion with front rooflights and rear dormer, alterations to front porch, alterations to openings, new brick outbuilding, new front brick wall
Planning ref:
June 2021 5/2021/0258
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
5 Swans Close St Albans Hertfordshir
Description:
Single storey rear extension, raising of ridge height and rear dormer window to incorporate habitable loft space, alterations to front porch and openings
Planning ref:
March 2017 5/2016/3791
Type:
Full and householder planning application ; this application involves multiple dwellings
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
5 Swans Close St Albans Hertfordshir
Description:
Single storey rear extension, raising of ridge and loft conversion with rear dormer window
EPC Inspections
Summary:
29 August 2025 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Detached Bungalow , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
80 sqm (861 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Summary:
20 August 2010 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
77 sqm (829 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

5 Swans 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 £542,901.
  • Based on an internal area of 77 m² and recent prices in St Albans, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £441,000 to £585,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 5 Swans Close last sold for £300,000 in June 2011.

HouseMetric shows 5 Swans Close as 77 m² (829 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 D, from an inspection dated 29 August 2025. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 5 Swans Close was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

5 Swans Close is in postcode AL4 0TL, in St Albans. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Swans Close, AL4 0TL 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 2 July 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.