30, Alma Road, AL1 3BW
30 Alma Road is a 160 m² / 1,722 sq ft semi-detached home in St Albans. It sold for £795,000 in September 2013. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £1,247k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £902k to £1,173k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.
- Sale history
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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
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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
- 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
- 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:
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.
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