Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Oct 2020 £335,000 5.4% 3.4%
Nov 2009 £188,000 7.2% 4.9%
Mar 2001 £103,500 18.4% 17.1%
Oct 1999 £82,050 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 397, The Ridgeway.

Floorplan 397
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Internal area
75 square metres (807 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £4,466 per square metre (£415 per square foot) in Oct 2020. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,452 per square metre (£507 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Oct 2020 £335,000 £4,467 £408,926 £5,452
Nov 2009 £188,000 £2,507 £402,324 £5,364
Mar 2001 £103,500 £1,380 £272,020 £3,627
Oct 1999 £82,050 £1,094 £253,269 £3,377

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 75 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 £408,926. 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 £5,720 and £7,510 per square metre (£531 and £697 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 75 m², this implies a valuation between £429,000 and £563,000. 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
Terrace
Council tax band
C
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 397 The Ridgeway. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 14/05/2020. It last appeared Oct 2020.
Photos:

There are 9 archived estate agent listing photos for 397 The Ridgeway.

Photos for 397 The Ridgeway
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
31 July 2019 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Maisonette , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
75 sqm (807 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: (another dwelling above). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
11 March 2009 - energy performance certificate grade C
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
74 sqm (797 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

397 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 £408,926.
  • Based on an internal area of 75 m² and recent prices in St Albans, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £429,000 to £563,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 397 The Ridgeway last sold for £335,000 in October 2020.

HouseMetric shows 397 The Ridgeway as 75 m² (807 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 C, from an inspection dated 31 July 2019. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 397 The Ridgeway was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

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