277, Cell Barnes Lane, AL1 5PZ
277 Cell Barnes Lane is a 74 m² / 797 sq ft terraced home in St Albans. It sold for £440,000 in January 2017. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £546k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £414k to £539k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 November 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Jan 2017 £440,000 10.0% 8.5% Jan 2015 £365,000 11.8% 9.4% Mar 2009 £190,000 na na - Internal area
- 74 square metres (797 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £5,945 per square metre (£552 per square foot) in Jan 2017. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £7,382 per square metre (£686 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Jan 2017 £440,000 £5,946 £546,287 £7,382 Jan 2015 £365,000 £4,932 £520,243 £7,030 Mar 2009 £190,000 £2,568 £447,750 £6,051 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 74 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 £546,287. 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 £5,590 and £7,280 per square metre (£519 and £676 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 74 m², this implies a valuation between £414,000 and £539,000. 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
- Terrace
- Council tax band
- D
- Plot size
- 286 square metres (3,078 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- July 2017 5/2017/1614
- Type:
- Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 277 Cell Barnes Lane St Albans Hertfordshir
- Description:
- Prior Notification - Single storey rear extension 4.5m depth x 3.25m height x 2.9m in height to the eaves
- Planning ref:
- May 2017 5/2017/1033
- Type:
- Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
- Status:
- Application refused
- Address:
- 277 Cell Barnes Lane St Albans Hertfordshir
- Description:
- Prior Notification - Single storey rear extension 6m depth x 3.25m height x 2.9m in height to the eaves
- Summary:
- 12 November 2024 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Rental
- Tenure:
- Private rental
- Property type:
- Mid-Terrace House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
- Area:
- 92 sqm (990 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 19 August 2014 - energy performance certificate grade C
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Mid-Terrace House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
- Area:
- 74 sqm (797 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
277 Cell Barnes Lane 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 £546,287.
- Based on an internal area of 74 m² and recent prices in St Albans, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £414,000 to £539,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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