Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Aug 2024 £1,532,000 -0.3% -5.7%
Jan 2021 £1,550,000 16.0% 14.4%
Nov 2017 £965,000 3.9% 1.8%
Jan 2010 £713,000 0.9% -1.7%
Feb 2007 New build New £695,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 86, Watling Street.

Floorplan 86
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Internal area
281 square metres (3,025 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £5,451 per square metre (£506 per square foot) in Aug 2024. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,261 per square metre (£489 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Aug 2024 £1,532,000 £5,452 £1,478,277 £5,261
Jan 2021 £1,550,000 £5,516 £1,706,307 £6,072
Nov 2017 £965,000 £3,434 £1,099,945 £3,914
Jan 2010 £713,000 £2,537 £1,170,869 £4,167
Feb 2007 £695,000 £2,473 £1,167,670 £4,155

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 281 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 £1,478,277. 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 281 m², this implies a valuation between £1,599,000 and £2,048,000. 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
G
Plot size
498 square metres (5,360 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 86 Watling Street. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 17/04/2024. It last appeared Oct 2024.
Photos:

There are 20 archived estate agent listing photos for 86 Watling Street.

Photos for 86 Watling Street
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 6 bedrooms
  • 4 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
June 2018 5/2018/1297
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
86 Watling Street St Albans Hertfordshir
Description:
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Erection of single storey rear extension

Planning ref:
May 2018 5/2018/0699
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application refused
Address:
86 Watling Street St Albans Hertfordshir
Description:
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Single storey rear extension

Planning ref:
May 2018 5/2018/0700
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application refused
Address:
86 Watling Street St Albans Hertfordshir
Description:
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Single storey rear extension

Planning ref:
March 2018 5/2018/0069
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
86 Watling Street St Albans Hertfordshir
Description:
Single storey rear extension

Planning ref:
January 2018 5/2017/3430
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
86 Watling Street St Albans Hertfordshir
Description:
Hip to gable loft conversion with rear dormer window and front and rear rooflights

Planning ref:
November 2017 5/2017/2869
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
86 Watling Street St Albans Hertfordshir
Description:
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Hip to Gable x 2

Planning ref:
November 2017 5/2017/2845
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application refused
Address:
86 Watling Street St Albans Hertfordshir
Description:
Prior Notification - Single storey rear extension 8m depth x 3.8m height x 2.6m in height to the eaves
EPC Inspections
Summary:
11 March 2020 - 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 10 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 2003 to 2006
Area:
281 sqm (3,025 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
07 October 2009 - energy performance certificate grade C
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 2003 to 2006
Area:
212 sqm (2,282 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

86 Watling Street 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 £1,478,277.
  • Based on an internal area of 281 m² and recent prices in St Albans, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £1,599,000 to £2,048,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 86 Watling Street last sold for £1,532,000 in August 2024.

HouseMetric shows 86 Watling Street as 281 m² (3,025 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 11 March 2020. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 86 Watling Street was in council tax band G. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

86 Watling Street is in postcode AL1 2QG, in St Albans. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Watling Street, AL1 2QG 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.