Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jun 2022 £335,000 6.4% 2.0%
Dec 2019 £287,500 2.7% 0.7%
Jul 2017 £270,000 4.4% 2.9%
May 2015 £245,000 4.6% 2.2%
Apr 2007 £170,000 13.3% 10.3%
Apr 2006 £150,000 9.2% 7.3%
Dec 2001 £102,500 15.4% 13.9%
Dec 1998 £66,500 na na
Internal area
42 square metres (452 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £7,976 per square metre (£741 per square foot) in Jun 2022. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £8,105 per square metre (£753 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jun 2022 £335,000 £7,976 £340,391 £8,105
Dec 2019 £287,500 £6,845 £337,057 £8,025
Jul 2017 £270,000 £6,429 £310,375 £7,390
May 2015 £245,000 £5,833 £336,579 £8,014
Apr 2007 £170,000 £4,048 £359,701 £8,564
Apr 2006 £150,000 £3,571 £351,203 £8,362
Dec 2001 £102,500 £2,440 £338,688 £8,064
Dec 1998 £66,500 £1,583 £328,411 £7,819

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 42 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 £340,391. 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 42 m², this implies a valuation between £239,000 and £306,000. 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
168 square metres (1,808 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Planning applications
Planning ref:
May 2021 TP/2021/0109
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application refused
Address:
40 Mercers Row St Albans Hertfordshir
Description:
Rear garden trees within group G1 numbered 1, 2 & 3 in submitted plan. Sycamores T1, T2 & T3 - fell because of their excessive size at the end of my garden which is preventing me from landscaping (turfing) or using the full length of my garden as all 3 t

Planning ref:
November 2020 TP/2020/0617
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application refused
Address:
40 Mercers Row St Albans Hertfordshir
Description:
To fell 3 Sycamores located on my land which are both very close to public footpath. To fell to the ground level as more branches have recently dropped over footpath and all 3 trees have outgrown the small area where they are located at the end on my gard

Planning ref:
August 2020 TP/2020/0400
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
40 Mercers Row St Alban
Description:
T1 twin stem Sycamore nearest to the house/fence - to fell to the ground level as it has recently dropped a big branch over footpath and has outgrown the area where it is situated. This would give the trees behind a better chance to grow more freely too.

Planning ref:
April 2020 TP/2020/0029
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
40 Mercers Row St Alban
Description:
All trees within garden with canopes overhanging lawn area: cut the branches overhanging lawn back to their trunk attachment points.

Planning ref:
March 2020 TP/2020/0123
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
40 Mercers Row St Alban
Description:
T1 Sycamore tree at the bottom of the garden of 40 Mercers Row has a limb sticking over the boundary where the client wants to carry on with his line of fencing to secure his garden. This limb would be cut down to the main trunk. Also to cut back 5 lower

Planning ref:
February 2020 TP/2020/0103
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application withdrawn before a decision was taken
Address:
40 Mercers Row St Alban
Description:
Remove left hand stem of a multistem Sycamore at the rear left hand border of the garden.The tree is preventing to fully enclose the garden with a fence panel.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
11 June 2017 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Enclosed End-Terrace House , has 2 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
Area:
42 sqm (452 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, insulated (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
18 February 2015 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 2 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
Area:
58 sqm (624 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

40 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 £340,391.
  • Based on an internal area of 42 m² and recent prices in St Albans, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £239,000 to £306,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 40 Mercers Row last sold for £335,000 in June 2022.

HouseMetric shows 40 Mercers Row as 42 m² (452 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 C, from an inspection dated 11 June 2017. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 40 Mercers Row was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

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