Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Oct 2023 £1,065,000 7.4% 4.4%
Jul 2013 £515,000 4.4% 1.9%
Dec 2003 £340,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 170, St Albans Road.

Floorplan 170
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Internal area
180 square metres (1,938 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £5,916 per square metre (£550 per square foot) in Oct 2023. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £6,410 per square metre (£596 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Oct 2023 £1,065,000 £5,917 £1,153,819 £6,410
Jul 2013 £515,000 £2,861 £902,143 £5,012
Dec 2003 £340,000 £1,889 £941,772 £5,232

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 180 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 £1,153,819. 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 180 m², this implies a valuation between £1,030,000 and £1,352,000. 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
Semi-detached
Council tax band
F
Plot size
556 square metres (5,985 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 170 St Albans Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 27/06/2023. It last appeared Feb 2024.
Photos:

There are 28 archived estate agent listing photos for 170 St Albans Road.

Photos for 170 St Albans Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 3 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
December 2018 5/2018/2896
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
170 St Albans Road Sandridge Hertfordshir
Description:
Hip to gable roof extension with front rooflights, rear dormer and juliet balcony

Planning ref:
October 2018 5/2018/2313
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application refused
Address:
170 St Albans Road Sandridge Hertfordshir
Description:
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Roof extension
EPC Inspections
Summary:
20 April 2023 - 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 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
180 sqm (1,938 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.

Summary:
20 July 2012 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
145 sqm (1,561 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

170 St Albans Road 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 £1,153,819.
  • Based on an internal area of 180 m² and recent prices in St Albans, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £1,030,000 to £1,352,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 170 St Albans Road last sold for £1,065,000 in October 2023.

HouseMetric shows 170 St Albans Road as 180 m² (1,938 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 20 April 2023. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 170 St Albans Road was in council tax band F. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

170 St Albans Road is in postcode AL4 9LP, in St Albans. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for St Albans Road, AL4 9LP 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.