1, Central Drive, AL4 0UU
1 Central Drive is a 102 m² / 1,098 sq ft semi-detached home in St Albans. It sold for £490,000 in April 2014. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £705k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £583k to £780k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 22 September 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Apr 2014 £490,000 5.1% 2.3% Oct 2007 £355,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 1, Central Drive.
- Internal area
- 102 square metres (1,098 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £4,803 per square metre (£446 per square foot) in Apr 2014. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £6,913 per square metre (£642 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Apr 2014 £490,000 £4,804 £705,175 £6,913 Oct 2007 £355,000 £3,480 £664,930 £6,519 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 102 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 £705,175. 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 £7,650 per square metre (£531 and £710 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 102 m², this implies a valuation between £583,000 and £780,000. 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
- E
- Plot size
- 297 square metres (3,197 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- July 2022 5/2022/0819
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 1 Central Drive St Albans Hertfordshir
- Description:
- Demolition of conservatory and construction of single storey front and rear extensions, repositioning of front door and internal alterations
- Planning ref:
- December 2016 5/2016/3338
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 1 Central Drive St Albans Hertfordshir
- Description:
- Two storey side extension
- Summary:
- 05 June 2013 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Semi-Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
- Area:
- 102 sqm (1,098 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 50 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
1 Central Drive 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 £705,175.
- Based on an internal area of 102 m² and recent prices in St Albans, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £583,000 to £780,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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