Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jan 2020 £460,000 4.9% 3.0%
May 2010 £287,500 2.8% 0.1%
Nov 2006 £261,000 8.8% 6.5%
May 2004 £211,000 18.5% 16.6%
May 1996 £55,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 22, Castle Road.

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Internal area
71 square metres (764 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £6,478 per square metre (£602 per square foot) in Jan 2020. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £7,616 per square metre (£708 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jan 2020 £460,000 £6,479 £540,754 £7,616
May 2010 £287,500 £4,049 £529,438 £7,457
Nov 2006 £261,000 £3,676 £601,195 £8,468
May 2004 £211,000 £2,972 £523,395 £7,372
May 1996 £55,000 £775 £404,273 £5,694

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 71 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 £540,754. 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 £5,580 and £7,240 per square metre (£518 and £672 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 71 m², this implies a valuation between £396,000 and £514,000. 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
2
Type
Terrace
Council tax band
D
Plot size
170 square metres (1,830 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 22 Castle Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 20/03/2024. It last appeared May 2024.
Photos:

There are 30 archived estate agent listing photos for 22 Castle Road.

Photos for 22 Castle Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
June 2020 5/2020/0871
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
22 Castle Road St Albans Hertfordshir
Description:
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Loft conversion including dormer to rear elevation and rooflights to front elevation.

Planning ref:
April 2020 5/2020/0619
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
22 Castle Road St Albans Hertfordshir
Description:
Prior Notification - Single storey rear extension 4.3m in depth x 2.94m in height with 2.94m height to eaves
EPC Inspections
Summary:
27 September 2022 - 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 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
102 sqm (1,098 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
15 January 2010 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
71 sqm (764 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

22 Castle Road 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 £540,754.
  • Based on an internal area of 71 m² and recent prices in St Albans, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £396,000 to £514,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 22 Castle Road last sold for £460,000 in January 2020.

HouseMetric shows 22 Castle Road as 71 m² (764 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 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 C, from an inspection dated 27 September 2022. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 22 Castle Road was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

22 Castle Road is in postcode AL1 5DL, in St Albans. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Castle Road, AL1 5DL 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.