Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Dec 2011 £332,500 4.0% 0.9%
Jul 2007 £280,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 178, Riverside Road.

Floorplan 178
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Internal area
76 square metres (818 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £4,375 per square metre (£406 per square foot) in Dec 2011. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £7,822 per square metre (£727 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Dec 2011 £332,500 £4,375 £594,467 £7,822
Jul 2007 £280,000 £3,684 £566,898 £7,459

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 76 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 £594,467. 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 £8,150 per square metre (£523 and £757 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 76 m², this implies a valuation between £428,000 and £619,000. 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
2
Type
Terrace
Council tax band
D
Plot size
125 square metres (1,345 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 178 Riverside Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 07/05/2024. It last appeared Aug 2024.
Photos:

There are 14 archived estate agent listing photos for 178 Riverside Road.

Photos for 178 Riverside Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
August 2020 5/2020/1376
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
178 Riverside Road St Albans Hertfordshir
Description:
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Conversion of existing loft space into habitable accommodation
EPC Inspections
Summary:
25 February 2022 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
90 sqm (969 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
28 January 2009 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
None , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
76 sqm (818 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

178 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 £594,467.
  • Based on an internal area of 76 m² and recent prices in St Albans, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £428,000 to £619,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 178 Riverside Road last sold for £332,500 in December 2011.

HouseMetric shows 178 Riverside Road as 76 m² (818 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 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 25 February 2022. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 178 Riverside Road was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

178 Riverside Road is in postcode AL1 1SF, in St Albans. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Riverside Road, AL1 1SF 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.