5, Sheppards Close, AL3 5AL
5 Sheppards Close is a 180 m² / 1,938 sq ft semi-detached home in St Albans. It sold for £990,000 in October 2023. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £948k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £1,134k to £1,543k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Oct 2023 £990,000 3.7% 1.0% Jul 2004 £490,000 12.9% 11.2% Mar 2001 £325,000 22.6% 20.8% May 1996 £121,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 5, Sheppards Close.
- Internal area
- 180 square metres (1,938 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £5,500 per square metre (£511 per square foot) in Oct 2023. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,268 per square metre (£489 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Oct 2023 £990,000 £5,500 £948,221 £5,268 Jul 2004 £490,000 £2,722 £1,052,565 £5,848 Mar 2001 £325,000 £1,806 £1,002,100 £5,567 May 1996 £121,000 £672 £700,843 £3,894 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 £948,221. 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 £6,300 and £8,570 per square metre (£585 and £796 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 180 m², this implies a valuation between £1,134,000 and £1,543,000. 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
- 649 square metres (6,986 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- February 2024 5/2024/0200
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Decision has yet to be made
- Address:
- 5 Sheppards Close St Albans Hertfordshire
- Description:
- Single storey rear extension following demolition of existing lean-to, replacement windows and alterations to openings
- Summary:
- 16 May 2023 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Semi-Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
- Area:
- 180 sqm (1,938 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
5 Sheppards Close 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 £948,221.
- Based on an internal area of 180 m² and recent prices in St Albans, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £1,134,000 to £1,543,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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