146, Folly Lane, AL3 5JQ

146 Folly Lane is a 90 m² / 969 sq ft semi-detached home in St Albans. It sold for £745,050 in May 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £760k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £567k to £771k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
May 2021 £745,050 9.6% 7.8%
Oct 2012 £340,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 146, Folly Lane.

Floorplan 146
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Internal area
90 square metres (969 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £8,278 per square metre (£769 per square foot) in May 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £8,444 per square metre (£784 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
May 2021 £745,050 £8,278 £759,941 £8,444
Oct 2012 £340,000 £3,778 £520,996 £5,789

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 90 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 £759,941. 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 £6,300 and £8,570 per square metre (£585 and £796 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 90 m², this implies a valuation between £567,000 and £771,000. 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
Semi-detached
Council tax band
E
Plot size
429 square metres (4,618 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 146 Folly Lane. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 08/01/2021. It last appeared Jul 2021.
Photos:

There are 20 archived estate agent listing photos for 146 Folly Lane.

Photos for 146 Folly Lane
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 3 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
April 2018 5/2018/0521
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
146 Folly Lane St Albans Hertfordshir
Description:
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Dormer roof extension with hip to gable extension
EPC Inspections
Summary:
12 April 2012 - 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 1930 to 1949
Area:
90 sqm (969 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

146 Folly Lane 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 £759,941.
  • Based on an internal area of 90 m² and recent prices in St Albans, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £567,000 to £771,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 146 Folly Lane last sold for £745,050 in May 2021.

HouseMetric shows 146 Folly Lane as 90 m² (969 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 12 April 2012. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 146 Folly Lane was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

146 Folly Lane is in postcode AL3 5JQ, in St Albans. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Folly Lane, AL3 5JQ 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.