Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Oct 2012 £150,000 -2.7% -5.5%
Dec 2009 £162,000 6.1% 4.0%
Dec 1999 £89,950 14.5% 12.5%
Dec 1996 £60,000 na na
Internal area
56 square metres (603 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,678 per square metre (£249 per square foot) in Oct 2012. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,052 per square metre (£376 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Oct 2012 £150,000 £2,679 £226,888 £4,052
Dec 2009 £162,000 £2,893 £255,670 £4,566
Dec 1999 £89,950 £1,606 £277,655 £4,958
Dec 1996 £60,000 £1,071 £290,722 £5,191

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 56 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 £226,888. 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 £5,720 and £7,510 per square metre (£531 and £697 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 56 m², this implies a valuation between £320,000 and £421,000. 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
Flat
Council tax band
C
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 29 Runcie Close. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 26/08/2020. It last appeared Dec 2020.
Photos:

There are 7 archived estate agent listing photos for 29 Runcie Close.

Photos for 29 Runcie Close
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
12 November 2025 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
1st floor flat in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1976 to 1982
Area:
55 sqm (592 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed). Roof: (another dwelling above). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
28 June 2012 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
Maisonette , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1976 to 1982
Area:
56 sqm (603 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed). Roof: (another dwelling above). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
02 December 2008 - energy performance certificate grade C
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1976 to 1982
Area:
58 sqm (624 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

29 Runcie 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 £226,888.
  • Based on an internal area of 56 m² and recent prices in St Albans, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £320,000 to £421,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 29 Runcie Close last sold for £150,000 in October 2012.

HouseMetric shows 29 Runcie Close as 56 m² (603 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 12 November 2025. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 29 Runcie Close was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

29 Runcie Close is in postcode AL4 9AX, in St Albans. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Runcie Close, AL4 9AX 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.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.