18, The Ridgeway, AL4 9AT
18 The Ridgeway is a 89 m² / 958 sq ft semi-detached home in St Albans. It sold for £659,000 in July 2015. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £870k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £518k to £669k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 4 August 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Jul 2015 £659,000 8.7% 6.6% Apr 1999 £170,000 na na - Internal area
- 89 square metres (958 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £7,404 per square metre (£688 per square foot) in Jul 2015. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £9,779 per square metre (£909 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Jul 2015 £659,000 £7,404 £870,340 £9,779 Apr 1999 £170,000 £1,910 £806,773 £9,065 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 89 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 £870,340. 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 £5,820 and £7,520 per square metre (£540 and £698 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 89 m², this implies a valuation between £518,000 and £669,000. 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
- 457 square metres (4,919 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- February 2018 5/2017/3314
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application ; this application involves multiple dwellings
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 18 The Ridgeway St Albans Hertfordshir
- Description:
- Part single, part two storey side and rear extension, single storey front extension, conversion of garage, front porch canopy, alterations to openings, demolition of chimney, paving of front garden, replacement of pebble dash render with smooth rendering
- Planning ref:
- October 2017 5/2017/2600
- Type:
- Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 18 The Ridgeway St Albans Hertfordshir
- Description:
- Prior Notification - Single storey rear extension 6m depth x 3.2m height x 3m in height to the eaves
- Planning ref:
- August 2017 5/2017/1890
- Type:
- Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
- Status:
- Application refused
- Address:
- 18 The Ridgeway St Albans Hertfordshir
- Description:
- Prior Notification - Single storey rear extension 6m depth x 3.2m height x 3m in height to the eaves
- Summary:
- 17 April 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 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
- Area:
- 89 sqm (958 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
18 The Ridgeway 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 £870,340.
- Based on an internal area of 89 m² and recent prices in St Albans, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £518,000 to £669,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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