42, Burston Drive, AL2 2HP
42 Burston Drive is a 154 m² / 1,658 sq ft detached home in Park Street. It sold for £960,000 in October 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £935k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £762k to £1,010k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Oct 2021 £960,000 13.4% 11.1% Feb 2018 £600,000 4.4% 2.2% Jul 2002 £307,500 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 42, Burston Drive.
- Internal area
- 154 square metres (1,658 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £6,233 per square metre (£579 per square foot) in Oct 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £6,070 per square metre (£564 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Oct 2021 £960,000 £6,234 £934,801 £6,070 Feb 2018 £600,000 £3,896 £676,184 £4,391 Jul 2002 £307,500 £1,997 £809,973 £5,260 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 154 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 £934,801. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Park Street are now selling for between £4,950 and £6,560 per square metre (£459 and £609 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 154 m², this implies a valuation between £762,000 and £1,010,000. 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
- Detached
- Council tax band
- F
- Plot size
- 714 square metres (7,685 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- September 2018 5/2018/1741
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application ; this application involves multiple dwellings
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 42 Burston Drive Park Street St Albans Hertfordshir
- Description:
- Single storey side and rear extension with roof lantern and rooflights, removal of chimney and alterations to openings following demolition of existing garage
- Planning ref:
- June 2018 5/2018/1738
- Type:
- Unknown type
- Status:
- Application withdrawn before a decision was taken
- Address:
- 42 Burston Drive Park Street St Albans Hertfordshir
- Description:
- None
- Summary:
- 02 July 2020 - energy performance certificate grade C
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached Bungalow , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
- Area:
- 154 sqm (1,658 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 350 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 27 February 2015 - energy performance certificate grade E
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached Bungalow , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
- Area:
- 84 sqm (904 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
42 Burston Drive 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 £934,801.
- Based on an internal area of 154 m² and recent prices in Park Street, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £762,000 to £1,010,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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