Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jun 2014 £362,000 4.0% 1.7%
Apr 2001 £217,000 34.5% 32.6%
Mar 1999 £117,250 15.0% 13.1%
Apr 1998 £103,000 na na
Internal area
71 square metres (764 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £5,098 per square metre (£474 per square foot) in Jun 2014. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £7,136 per square metre (£663 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jun 2014 £362,000 £5,099 £506,624 £7,136
Apr 2001 £217,000 £3,056 £766,774 £10,800
Mar 1999 £117,250 £1,651 £567,352 £7,991
Apr 1998 £103,000 £1,451 £542,636 £7,643

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 71 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 £506,624. 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 £5,580 and £7,240 per square metre (£518 and £672 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 71 m², this implies a valuation between £396,000 and £514,000. 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
Terrace
Council tax band
D
Plot size
168 square metres (1,808 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 20 Castle Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was . It last appeared Apr 2004.
Photos:

There are 5 archived estate agent listing photos for 20 Castle Road.

Photos for 20 Castle Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
01 March 2014 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
71 sqm (764 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 75 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

20 Castle 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 £506,624.
  • Based on an internal area of 71 m² and recent prices in St Albans, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £396,000 to £514,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 20 Castle Road last sold for £362,000 in June 2014.

HouseMetric shows 20 Castle Road as 71 m² (764 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 D, from an inspection dated 01 March 2014. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 20 Castle Road was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

20 Castle Road is in postcode AL1 5DL, in St Albans. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Castle Road, AL1 5DL 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.