Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Mar 2021 £270,000 4.2% 2.2%
Jul 2002 £124,750 15.9% 14.3%
Aug 1997 £60,000 3.6% 1.2%
May 1995 £55,500 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 21, Mercers Row.

Floorplan 21
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Internal area
34 square metres (366 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £7,941 per square metre (£738 per square foot) in Mar 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £8,635 per square metre (£802 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Mar 2021 £270,000 £7,941 £293,579 £8,635
Jul 2002 £124,750 £3,669 £369,345 £10,863
Aug 1997 £60,000 £1,765 £328,847 £9,672
May 1995 £55,500 £1,632 £420,661 £12,372

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 34 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 £293,579. 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 £5,690 and £7,290 per square metre (£528 and £677 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 34 m², this implies a valuation between £193,000 and £248,000. 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
1
Type
Terrace
Council tax band
C
Plot size
94 square metres (1,012 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 21 Mercers Row. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 28/01/2021. It last appeared Aug 2023.
Photos:

There are 12 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in January 2021) for 21 Mercers Row.

Photos for 21 Mercers Row
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 1 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
14 December 2020 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Enclosed End-Terrace House , has 2 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
Area:
34 sqm (366 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Electric storage heaters.

Summary:
10 March 2010 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
None , has 2 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
Area:
41 sqm (441 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

21 Mercers Row 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 £293,579.
  • Based on an internal area of 34 m² and recent prices in St Albans, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £193,000 to £248,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 21 Mercers Row last sold for £270,000 in March 2021.

HouseMetric shows 21 Mercers Row as 34 m² (366 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 1 bedroom. 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 14 December 2020. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 21 Mercers Row was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

21 Mercers Row is in postcode AL1 2QS, in St Albans. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Mercers Row, AL1 2QS 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.