Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jul 2015 £580,000 13.1% 10.8%
Jul 1997 £63,800 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 59, Watling Street.

Floorplan 59
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Internal area
111 square metres (1,195 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £5,225 per square metre (£485 per square foot) in Jul 2015. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £7,033 per square metre (£653 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jul 2015 £580,000 £5,225 £780,704 £7,033
Jul 1997 £63,800 £575 £349,674 £3,150

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 111 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 £780,704. 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 £5,690 and £7,290 per square metre (£528 and £677 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 111 m², this implies a valuation between £632,000 and £809,000. 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
F
Plot size
715 square metres (7,696 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 59 Watling Street. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 10/02/2015. It last appeared Jul 2015.
Photos:

There are 10 archived estate agent listing photos for 59 Watling Street.

Photos for 59 Watling Street
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
April 2020 5/2020/0535
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
59 Watling Street St Albans Hertfordshir
Description:
Two storey side and single storey rear extensions with lantern rooflights following demolition of front and side single storey projections and conservatory, alterations to openings (retrospective) (resubmission following approval of 5/2019/0425 dated 16/0

Planning ref:
April 2019 5/2019/0425
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
59 Watling Street St Albans Hertfordshir
Description:
Two storey side and single storey front and rear extensions with rear rooflights, loft conversion with front and side rooflights and rear dormer window
EPC Inspections
Summary:
23 January 2015 - 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 None to None
Area:
111 sqm (1,195 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Flat, limited insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

59 Watling Street 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 £780,704.
  • Based on an internal area of 111 m² and recent prices in St Albans, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £632,000 to £809,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 59 Watling Street last sold for £580,000 in July 2015.

HouseMetric shows 59 Watling Street as 111 m² (1,195 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 23 January 2015. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 59 Watling Street was in council tax band F. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

59 Watling Street is in postcode AL1 2QF, in St Albans. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Watling Street, AL1 2QF 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.