Property data
Sale history
£250,000 on Aug 2023
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 42, Ashdales.

Floorplan 42
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Internal area
33 square metres (355 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £7,575 per square metre (£704 per square foot) in Aug 2023. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £7,682 per square metre (£714 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Aug 2023 £250,000 £7,576 £253,504 £7,682

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 33 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 £253,504. 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 33 m², this implies a valuation between £188,000 and £241,000. 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
127 square metres (1,367 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 42 Ashdales. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 05/05/2023. It last appeared Sep 2023.
Photos:

There are 5 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in November 2022) for 42 Ashdales.

Photos for 42 Ashdales
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 1 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
June 2024 5/2024/0281
Type:
Full and householder planning application ; this application involves multiple dwellings
Status:
Application refused
Address:
42 Ashdales St Albans Hertfordshire
Description:
Single storey side extension, single storey front extension to existing bay window. Loft conversion to habitable accommodation with rooflight and front dormer window with juliette balcony
EPC Inspections
Summary:
08 December 2022 - 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:
33 sqm (355 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.

Summary:
18 February 2011 - energy performance certificate grade C
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
None , has 2 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
Area:
37 sqm (398 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

42 Ashdales 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 £253,504.
  • Based on an internal area of 33 m² and recent prices in St Albans, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £188,000 to £241,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 42 Ashdales last sold for £250,000 in August 2023.

HouseMetric shows 42 Ashdales as 33 m² (355 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 08 December 2022. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 42 Ashdales was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

42 Ashdales is in postcode AL1 2RB, in St Albans. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Ashdales, AL1 2RB 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.