48, Alma Road, AL1 3BL

48 Alma Road is a 55 m² / 592 sq ft flat in St Albans. It sold for £347,000 in July 2017. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £332k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £310k to £403k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jul 2017 £347,000 6.5% 4.3%
Sep 2009 £212,500 7.9% 5.1%
Feb 2005 £150,500 6.6% 5.0%
Jul 2000 £112,000 18.5% 16.9%
Oct 1997 £69,950 na na
Internal area
55 square metres (592 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £6,309 per square metre (£586 per square foot) in Jul 2017. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £6,029 per square metre (£560 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jul 2017 £347,000 £6,309 £331,611 £6,029
Sep 2009 £212,500 £3,864 £364,042 £6,619
Feb 2005 £150,500 £2,736 £272,782 £4,960
Jul 2000 £112,000 £2,036 £306,632 £5,575
Oct 1997 £69,950 £1,272 £297,483 £5,409

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 55 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 £331,611. 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 £5,640 and £7,330 per square metre (£523 and £680 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 55 m², this implies a valuation between £310,000 and £403,000. 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
1
Type
Flat
Council tax band
C
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 48 Alma Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 15/08/2018. It last appeared Aug 2018.
Photos:

There are 6 archived estate agent listing photos for 48 Alma Road.

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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
July 2021 5/2021/1752
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
48 & 48A Alma Road St Albans Hertfordshir
Description:
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Reinstatement of original configuration, combining the two flats into a single family dwelling
Planning ref:
June 2021 5/2021/1104
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application refused
Address:
48 & 48A Alma Road St Albans Hertfordshir
Description:
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Conversion of two flats into one single dwelling house
EPC Inspections
Summary:
27 July 2020 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Maisonette , has 2 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
69 sqm (743 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Summary:
10 May 2010 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
None , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
55 sqm (592 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Summary:
30 January 2009 - energy performance certificate grade F
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
52 sqm (560 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

48 Alma 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 £331,611.
  • Based on an internal area of 55 m² and recent prices in St Albans, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £310,000 to £403,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 48 Alma Road last sold for £347,000 in July 2017.

HouseMetric shows 48 Alma Road as 55 m² (592 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 1 bedroom. 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 27 July 2020. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 48 Alma Road was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

48 Alma Road is in postcode AL1 3BL, in St Albans. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Alma Road, AL1 3BL 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 2 July 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.

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