Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jan 2013 £337,500 4.4% 1.7%
Dec 2004 £239,000 10.9% 9.3%
Sep 1997 £112,500 na na
Internal area
103 square metres (1,109 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,276 per square metre (£304 per square foot) in Jan 2013. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,632 per square metre (£523 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jan 2013 £337,500 £3,277 £580,142 £5,632
Dec 2004 £239,000 £2,320 £583,740 £5,667
Sep 1997 £112,500 £1,092 £672,292 £6,527

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 103 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 £580,142. 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 £5,790 and £7,520 per square metre (£537 and £698 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 103 m², this implies a valuation between £596,000 and £775,000. 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
D
Plot size
428 square metres (4,607 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Planning applications
Planning ref:
July 2017 5/2017/1333
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
79 Chalkdell Fields St Albans Hertfordshir
Description:
Two storey rear extension, front and rear dormer windows

Planning ref:
February 2017 5/2016/2818
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
79 Chalkdell Fields St Albans Hertfordshir
Description:
Two storey rear extension and new front porch (amended plans and description)
EPC Inspections
Summary:
21 August 2012 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
103 sqm (1,109 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Flat, insulated (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

79 Chalkdell Fields 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 £580,142.
  • Based on an internal area of 103 m² and recent prices in St Albans, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £596,000 to £775,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 79 Chalkdell Fields last sold for £337,500 in January 2013.

HouseMetric shows 79 Chalkdell Fields as 103 m² (1,109 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 21 August 2012. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 79 Chalkdell Fields was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

79 Chalkdell Fields is in postcode AL4 9LU, in St Albans. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Chalkdell Fields, AL4 9LU 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.