Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Mar 2016 £699,000 20.0% 17.4%
Feb 2007 £133,333 na na
Internal area
108 square metres (1,163 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £6,472 per square metre (£601 per square foot) in Mar 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £8,212 per square metre (£763 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Mar 2016 £699,000 £6,472 £886,925 £8,212
Feb 2007 £133,333 £1,235 £295,176 £2,733

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 108 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 £886,925. 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 £5,730 and £7,440 per square metre (£532 and £691 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 108 m², this implies a valuation between £619,000 and £804,000. 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
431 square metres (4,639 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Planning applications
Planning ref:
September 2023 5/2023/1979
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Decision has yet to be made
Address:
88 Prospect Road St Albans Hertfordshir
Description:
Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) changes of rooflights for planning permission 5/2022/1004 dated 13/06/2022 for First floor rear extension, replacement flat roof and rooflights, alterations to openings and new windows

Planning ref:
June 2022 5/2022/1004
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
88 Prospect Road St Albans Hertfordshir
Description:
First floor rear extension, replacement flat roof and rooflights, alterations to openings and new windows
EPC Inspections
Summary:
10 October 2008 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
rental (private)
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built None to None
Area:
108 sqm (1,163 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed). Roof: Flat, limited insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

88 Prospect 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 £886,925.
  • Based on an internal area of 108 m² and recent prices in St Albans, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £619,000 to £804,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 88 Prospect Road last sold for £699,000 in March 2016.

HouseMetric shows 88 Prospect Road as 108 m² (1,163 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 E, from an inspection dated 10 October 2008. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 88 Prospect Road was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

88 Prospect Road is in postcode AL1 2BA, in St Albans. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Prospect Road, AL1 2BA 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 November 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.