26, Sheppards Close, AL3 5AL
26 Sheppards Close is a 99 m² / 1,066 sq ft semi-detached home in St Albans. It sold for £715,000 in December 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £804k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £624k to £848k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Dec 2016 £715,000 9.0% 6.9% Jun 1996 £121,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 26, Sheppards Close.
- Internal area
- 99 square metres (1,066 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £7,222 per square metre (£671 per square foot) in Dec 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £8,126 per square metre (£755 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Dec 2016 £715,000 £7,222 £804,478 £8,126 Jun 1996 £121,000 £1,222 £700,843 £7,079 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 99 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 £804,478. 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 £6,300 and £8,570 per square metre (£585 and £796 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 99 m², this implies a valuation between £624,000 and £848,000. 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
- 410 square metres (4,413 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- September 2020 5/2020/1392
- Type:
- Amendments or alterations arising from an existing or previous application
- Status:
- Application refused
- Address:
- 26 Sheppards Close St Albans Hertfordshir
- Description:
- Certificate of Lawfulness (existing) - The structure in question is a single brick (102mm thick) outbuilding located right at the furthest most point of the garden from the house. The intended use is for storage / shed. The current use is storage only
- Planning ref:
- July 2019 5/2019/0012
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application ; this application involves multiple dwellings
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 26 Sheppards Close St Albans Hertfordshir
- Description:
- Part single, part two storey front, side and rear extensions with rooflights, lantern light and integral garage following demolition of garage, loft conversion to habitable accommodation with rooflights and rear dormer window,
- Planning ref:
- January 2019 5/2018/2498
- Type:
- Unknown type
- Status:
- Application withdrawn before a decision was taken
- Address:
- 26 Sheppards Close St Albans Hertfordshir
- Description:
- Single storey detached outbuilding (retrospective)
- Planning ref:
- January 2019 5/2018/3415
- Type:
- Unknown type
- Status:
- Decision has yet to be made
- Address:
- 26 Sheppards Close St Alban
- Description:
- Two Storey Side Extension To The Right Hand Side Of The Property Over The Existing Garage. A Two Storey Rear Extension & A Single Storey Rear Extension With Flat Roof & Roof Lantern Extending 4.5M. Loft Conversion & Extension Over The Garage To The Side O
- Summary:
- 12 July 2016 - energy performance certificate grade E
- 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 1930 to 1949
- Area:
- 99 sqm (1,066 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.
26 Sheppards Close 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 £804,478.
- Based on an internal area of 99 m² and recent prices in St Albans, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £624,000 to £848,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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