1, Hopground Close, AL1 5TA
1 Hopground Close is a 122 m² / 1,313 sq ft semi-detached home in St Albans. It sold for £650,000 in February 2019. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £781k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £673k to £886k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 4 August 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Feb 2019 £650,000 4.4% 2.2% Nov 2007 £400,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 1, Hopground Close.
- Internal area
- 122 square metres (1,313 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £5,327 per square metre (£495 per square foot) in Feb 2019. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £6,398 per square metre (£594 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Feb 2019 £650,000 £5,328 £780,613 £6,398 Nov 2007 £400,000 £3,279 £804,912 £6,598 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 122 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 £780,613. 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 £5,520 and £7,260 per square metre (£512 and £674 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 122 m², this implies a valuation between £673,000 and £886,000. 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
- 398 square metres (4,284 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- December 2022 5/2022/2617
- Type:
- Amendments or alterations arising from an existing or previous application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 1 Hopground Close St Albans Hertfordshir
- Description:
- Non Material Amendment to add two new roof lights to the front elevation of planning permission 5/2022/1661 dated 04/10/2022 for Loft conversion to habitable accommodation with rear dormer window
- Planning ref:
- October 2022 5/2022/1661
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 1 Hopground Close St Albans Hertfordshir
- Description:
- Loft conversion to habitable accommodation with rear dormer window
- Summary:
- 25 October 2011 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Unknown
- Property type:
- Semi-Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1976 to 1982
- Area:
- 122 sqm (1,313 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, limited insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
1 Hopground 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 £780,613.
- Based on an internal area of 122 m² and recent prices in St Albans, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £673,000 to £886,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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