Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Sep 2013 £795,000 5.2% 2.7%
Mar 2003 £465,000 15.6% 13.8%
Jan 2000 £296,000 15.8% 13.8%
Sep 1995 £155,000 na na
Internal area
160 square metres (1,722 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £4,968 per square metre (£462 per square foot) in Sep 2013. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £7,795 per square metre (£724 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Sep 2013 £795,000 £4,969 £1,247,173 £7,795
Mar 2003 £465,000 £2,906 £1,233,625 £7,710
Jan 2000 £296,000 £1,850 £1,137,842 £7,112
Sep 1995 £155,000 £969 £1,161,060 £7,257

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 160 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 £1,247,173. 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 £5,640 and £7,330 per square metre (£523 and £680 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 160 m², this implies a valuation between £902,000 and £1,173,000. 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
G
Plot size
316 square metres (3,401 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 30 Alma Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 14/11/2015. It last appeared Dec 2015.
Photos:

There are 14 archived estate agent listing photos for 30 Alma Road.

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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
July 2021 5/2021/1130
Type:
Full and householder planning application ; this application involves multiple dwellings
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
30 Alma Road St Albans Hertfordshir
Description:
Single storey side/rear extension and alterations to openings (resubmission following refusal of 5/2020/2859)

Planning ref:
March 2021 5/2020/2859
Type:
Full and householder planning application ; this application involves multiple dwellings
Status:
Application refused
Address:
30 Alma Road St Albans Hertfordshir
Description:
Single storey side/rear extension and first floor window to side

Planning ref:
December 2017 5/2017/3442
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
30 Alma Road St Albans Hertfordshir
Description:
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Removal of existing shed and summerhouse structure to rear of garden and replacement with single storey summerhouse
EPC Inspections
Summary:
24 May 2011 - energy performance certificate grade E
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
None , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
160 sqm (1,722 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

30 Alma 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 £1,247,173.
  • Based on an internal area of 160 m² and recent prices in St Albans, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £902,000 to £1,173,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 30 Alma Road last sold for £795,000 in September 2013.

HouseMetric shows 30 Alma Road as 160 m² (1,722 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 E, from an inspection dated 24 May 2011. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 30 Alma Road was in council tax band G. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

30 Alma Road is in postcode AL1 3BW, in St Albans. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Alma Road, AL1 3BW 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.