Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jan 2017 £475,000 4.1% 2.0%
Oct 2002 £267,000 14.3% 12.7%
May 1998 New build New £147,000 na na
Internal area
70 square metres (753 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £6,785 per square metre (£630 per square foot) in Jan 2017. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £8,524 per square metre (£792 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jan 2017 £475,000 £6,786 £596,648 £8,524
Oct 2002 £267,000 £3,814 £740,887 £10,584
May 1998 £147,000 £2,100 £682,994 £9,757

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 70 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 £596,648. 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 £5,780 and £7,630 per square metre (£536 and £708 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 70 m², this implies a valuation between £405,000 and £534,000. 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
D
Plot size
188 square metres (2,024 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Planning applications
Planning ref:
December 2022 5/2022/2925
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Decision has yet to be made
Address:
2 Cairns Close St Albans Hertfordshir
Description:
Single storey rear extension with rooflights, garage conversion to habitable accommodation, construction of outbuilding and external storage enclosure, repositioning of gate and alterations to openings (resubmission following approval of 5/2022/1056 dated

Planning ref:
July 2022 5/2022/1056
Type:
Full and householder planning application ; this application involves multiple dwellings
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
2 Cairns Close St Albans Hertfordshir
Description:
Part two part single storey rear extension with rooflights and alterations to the roof, including raising of part of roof. Garage conversion to habitable space. Construction of garden room and storage enclosure
EPC Inspections
Summary:
21 September 2016 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
End-Terrace House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
Area:
70 sqm (753 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.
Frequently asked questions

2 Cairns Close 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 £596,648.
  • Based on an internal area of 70 m² and recent prices in St Albans, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £405,000 to £534,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 2 Cairns Close last sold for £475,000 in January 2017.

HouseMetric shows 2 Cairns Close as 70 m² (753 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 D, from an inspection dated 21 September 2016. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 2 Cairns Close was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

2 Cairns Close is in postcode AL4 0EB, in St Albans. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Cairns Close, AL4 0EB 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 June 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.