Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Aug 2021 £1,000,000 5.0% 2.8%
Mar 2007 £495,000 12.6% 10.5%
Jul 1995 £125,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 5, Springwood Walk.

Floorplan 5
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Internal area
141 square metres (1,518 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £7,092 per square metre (£659 per square foot) in Aug 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £8,172 per square metre (£759 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Aug 2021 £1,000,000 £7,092 £1,152,281 £8,172
Mar 2007 £495,000 £3,511 £1,155,261 £8,193
Jul 1995 £125,000 £887 £897,867 £6,368

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 141 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 £1,152,281. 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 141 m², this implies a valuation between £807,000 and £1,059,000. 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
368 square metres (3,961 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 5 Springwood Walk. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 11/05/2021. It last appeared Dec 2021.
Photos:

There are 38 archived estate agent listing photos for 5 Springwood Walk.

Photos for 5 Springwood Walk
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
September 2022 5/2022/1751
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
5 Springwood Walk St Albans Hertfordshir
Description:
Single storey rear extension with roof lights and raised rear terrace, with screening. Garage conversion to form habitable space and alterations to openings.

Planning ref:
February 2022 5/2021/3350
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
5 Springwood Walk St Albans Hertfordshir
Description:
Single storey rear extension with rooflights, loft conversion into habitable accommodation with rear dormer window, garage conversion and alterations to openings
EPC Inspections
Summary:
07 May 2021 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
141 sqm (1,518 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

5 Springwood Walk 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 £1,152,281.
  • Based on an internal area of 141 m² and recent prices in St Albans, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £807,000 to £1,059,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 5 Springwood Walk last sold for £1,000,000 in August 2021.

HouseMetric shows 5 Springwood Walk as 141 m² (1,518 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 07 May 2021. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 5 Springwood Walk was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

5 Springwood Walk is in postcode AL4 9UN, in St Albans. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Springwood Walk, AL4 9UN 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.