Property data
Sale history
£817,500 on Apr 2017
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 176, The Ridgeway.

Floorplan 176
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Internal area
131 square metres (1,410 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £6,240 per square metre (£580 per square foot) in Apr 2017. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £7,720 per square metre (£717 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Apr 2017 £817,500 £6,240 £1,011,302 £7,720

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 131 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 £1,011,302. 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 £5,790 and £7,520 per square metre (£537 and £698 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 131 m², this implies a valuation between £758,000 and £985,000. 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
Semi-detached
Council tax band
F
Plot size
411 square metres (4,424 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 176 The Ridgeway. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 14/12/2016. It last appeared Sep 2017.
Photos:

There are 10 archived estate agent listing photos for 176 The Ridgeway.

Photos for 176 The Ridgeway
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 5 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
October 2017 5/2017/1902
Type:
Full and householder planning application ; this application involves multiple dwellings
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
176 The Ridgeway St Albans Hertfordshir
Description:
Single and two storey rear extension, part single storey front extension with front porch extension, garage conversion, alterations to openings, installation of rooflights and raised rear patio
EPC Inspections
Summary:
23 September 2025 - energy performance certificate grade B
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
178 sqm (1,916 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and underfloor, mains gas, Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
06 June 2016 - 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 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
131 sqm (1,410 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

176 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 £1,011,302.
  • Based on an internal area of 131 m² and recent prices in St Albans, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £758,000 to £985,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 176 The Ridgeway last sold for £817,500 in April 2017.

HouseMetric shows 176 The Ridgeway as 131 m² (1,410 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 5 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 B, from an inspection dated 23 September 2025. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 176 The Ridgeway was in council tax band F. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

176 The Ridgeway is in postcode AL4 9XJ, in St Albans. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for The Ridgeway, AL4 9XJ 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.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.