252, The Ridgeway, AL4 9XQ
252 The Ridgeway is a 95 m² / 1,023 sq ft semi-detached home in St Albans. It sold for £800,000 in November 2018. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £994k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £550k to £714k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.
- Sale history
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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
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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
- 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
- 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.
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.
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