Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
May 2022 £460,000 7.0% 3.7%
Oct 2018 £360,000 4.0% 1.9%
May 2008 £240,000 8.6% 6.6%
Nov 1998 New build New £109,450 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 21, North Cottages.

Floorplan 21
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Internal area
78 square metres (840 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £5,897 per square metre (£548 per square foot) in May 2022. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,909 per square metre (£549 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
May 2022 £460,000 £5,897 £460,889 £5,909
Oct 2018 £360,000 £4,615 £413,477 £5,301
May 2008 £240,000 £3,077 £459,881 £5,896
Nov 1998 £109,450 £1,403 £412,456 £5,288

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 78 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 £460,889. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in London Colney are now selling for between £4,490 and £5,860 per square metre (£417 and £544 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 78 m², this implies a valuation between £350,000 and £457,000. 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
C
Plot size
186 square metres (2,002 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 21 North Cottages. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 25/10/2021. It last appeared May 2022.
Photos:

There are 17 archived estate agent listing photos for 21 North Cottages.

Photos for 21 North Cottages
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
October 2020 5/2020/1580
Type:
Full and householder planning application ; this application involves multiple dwellings
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
21 North Cottages Napsbury St Albans Hertfordshir
Description:
Alterations to roof of single storey rear projection and insertion of rooflights, alterations to openings
EPC Inspections
Summary:
13 December 2017 - 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 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
78 sqm (840 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, insulated at rafters. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

21 North Cottages 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 £460,889.
  • Based on an internal area of 78 m² and recent prices in London Colney, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £350,000 to £457,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 21 North Cottages last sold for £460,000 in May 2022.

HouseMetric shows 21 North Cottages as 78 m² (840 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 13 December 2017. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

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

21 North Cottages is in postcode AL2 1AP, in London Colney. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for North Cottages, AL2 1AP or analysis of the London Colney property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 2 July 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.