Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Nov 2018 £800,000 4.8% 2.5%
Aug 2005 £427,500 15.3% 13.4%
Feb 2000 £197,000 na na
Internal area
95 square metres (1,023 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £8,421 per square metre (£782 per square foot) in Nov 2018. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £10,459 per square metre (£972 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Nov 2018 £800,000 £8,421 £993,648 £10,459
Aug 2005 £427,500 £4,500 £1,030,655 £10,849
Feb 2000 £197,000 £2,074 £845,031 £8,895

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 95 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 £993,648. 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 £5,790 and £7,520 per square metre (£537 and £698 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 95 m², this implies a valuation between £550,000 and £714,000. 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
4
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
F
Plot size
383 square metres (4,123 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 252 The Ridgeway. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 21/11/2016. It last appeared Nov 2016.
Photos:

There are 13 archived estate agent listing photos for 252 The Ridgeway.

Photos for 252 The Ridgeway
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
November 2020 5/2020/2025
Type:
Full and householder planning application ; this application involves multiple dwellings
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
252 The Ridgeway St Albans Hertfordshir
Description:
Single storey rear extension, loft conversion with rear dormer window and rooflights on front roof slope, partial conversion of garage to habitable accommodation, removal of rear chimney stack, raised platform with timber fencing along party boundary incr
EPC Inspections
Summary:
21 August 2015 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
95 sqm (1,023 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

252 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 £993,648.
  • Based on an internal area of 95 m² and recent prices in St Albans, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £550,000 to £714,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 252 The Ridgeway last sold for £800,000 in November 2018.

HouseMetric shows 252 The Ridgeway as 95 m² (1,023 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 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 August 2015. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 252 The Ridgeway was in council tax band F. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

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