Property data
Sale history
£457,000 on Feb 2020
Internal area
77 square metres (829 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £5,935 per square metre (£551 per square foot) in Feb 2020. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £6,977 per square metre (£648 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Feb 2020 £457,000 £5,935 £537,227 £6,977

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 77 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 £537,227. 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 77 m², this implies a valuation between £430,000 and £557,000. 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
D
Plot size
125 square metres (1,345 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 39 Castle Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was . It last appeared Oct 2010.
Photos:

There are 3 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in August 2010) for 39 Castle Road.

Photos for 39 Castle Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
June 2020 5/2020/0508
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
39 Castle Road St Albans Hertfordshir
Description:
Single storey side extension with rooflights

Planning ref:
April 2020 5/2020/0507
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
39 Castle Road St Albans Hertfordshir
Description:
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Loft conversion with rear dormer window and rooflights
EPC Inspections
Summary:
29 May 2019 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
77 sqm (829 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

39 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 £537,227.
  • Based on an internal area of 77 m² and recent prices in St Albans, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £430,000 to £557,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 39 Castle Road last sold for £457,000 in February 2020.

HouseMetric shows 39 Castle Road as 77 m² (829 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 D, from an inspection dated 29 May 2019. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 39 Castle Road was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

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