42, Bell View, AL4 0SQ
42 Bell View is a 132 m² / 1,421 sq ft detached home in St Albans. It sold for £800,000 in May 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £921k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £756k to £1,003k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation May 2016 £800,000 5.8% 3.7% Sep 2001 £350,000 10.0% 8.2% Jul 1999 New build New £285,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 42, Bell View.
- Internal area
- 132 square metres (1,421 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £6,060 per square metre (£563 per square foot) in May 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £6,979 per square metre (£648 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm May 2016 £800,000 £6,061 £921,289 £6,979 Sep 2001 £350,000 £2,652 £1,043,124 £7,902 Jul 1999 £285,000 £2,159 £952,965 £7,219 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 132 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 £921,289. 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 £7,600 per square metre (£532 and £706 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 132 m², this implies a valuation between £756,000 and £1,003,000. 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
- 5
- Type
- Detached
- Council tax band
- G
- Plot size
- 287 square metres (3,089 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- June 2017 5/2017/1318
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 42 Bell View St Albans Hertfordshir
- Description:
- Single storey rear extension with rooflights following removal of conservatory
- Summary:
- 27 January 2016 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
- Area:
- 132 sqm (1,421 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
42 Bell View 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 £921,289.
- Based on an internal area of 132 m² and recent prices in St Albans, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £756,000 to £1,003,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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