Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Nov 2022 £910,000 5.1% 1.3%
Feb 2018 £720,000 5.9% 3.6%
May 2006 £368,000 7.5% 5.5%
Jul 2002 £278,000 12.9% 11.3%
Jun 1998 £170,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 79, Meadowcroft.

Floorplan 79
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Internal area
152 square metres (1,636 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £5,986 per square metre (£556 per square foot) in Nov 2022. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,521 per square metre (£513 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Nov 2022 £910,000 £5,987 £839,215 £5,521
Feb 2018 £720,000 £4,737 £811,421 £5,338
May 2006 £368,000 £2,421 £775,251 £5,100
Jul 2002 £278,000 £1,829 £732,268 £4,818
Jun 1998 £170,000 £1,118 £778,473 £5,122

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 152 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 £839,215. 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 £5,630 and £8,200 per square metre (£523 and £761 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 152 m², this implies a valuation between £856,000 and £1,246,000. 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
4
Type
Detached
Council tax band
F
Plot size
430 square metres (4,628 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 79 Meadowcroft. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 21/06/2024. It last appeared Apr 2025.
Photos:

There are 18 archived estate agent listing photos for 79 Meadowcroft.

Photos for 79 Meadowcroft
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
05 December 2017 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1976 to 1982
Area:
152 sqm (1,636 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

79 Meadowcroft 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 £839,215.
  • Based on an internal area of 152 m² and recent prices in St Albans, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £856,000 to £1,246,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 79 Meadowcroft last sold for £910,000 in November 2022.

HouseMetric shows 79 Meadowcroft as 152 m² (1,636 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 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 C, from an inspection dated 05 December 2017. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 79 Meadowcroft was in council tax band F. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

79 Meadowcroft is in postcode AL1 1UG, in St Albans. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Meadowcroft, AL1 1UG 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.