Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Nov 2024 £863,000 4.2% -0.1%
Nov 2019 £700,000 7.9% 5.7%
Jul 1996 £119,950 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 40, Alma Road.

Floorplan 40
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Internal area
116 square metres (1,249 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £7,439 per square metre (£691 per square foot) in Nov 2024. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £7,368 per square metre (£684 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Nov 2024 £863,000 £7,440 £854,636 £7,368
Nov 2019 £700,000 £6,034 £808,729 £6,972
Jul 1996 £119,950 £1,034 £840,181 £7,243

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 116 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 £854,636. 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 £5,640 and £7,330 per square metre (£523 and £680 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 116 m², this implies a valuation between £654,000 and £850,000. 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
na
Type
Terrace
Council tax band
E
Plot size
156 square metres (1,679 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 40 Alma Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 04/06/2024. It last appeared Nov 2024.
Photos:

There are 16 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in May 2024) for 40 Alma Road.

Photos for 40 Alma Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
April 2021 5/2021/0270
Type:
Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
40 Alma Road St Albans Hertfordshir
Description:
Discharge of Condition 3 (materials) of planning permission 5/2020/2423 dated 28/01/2021 for Loft conversion to habitable accommodation with rooflights and rear dormer window (resubmission following refusal of 5/2020/1559)

Planning ref:
January 2021 5/2020/2423
Type:
Full and householder planning application ; this application involves multiple dwellings
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
40 Alma Road St Albans Hertfordshir
Description:
Loft conversion to habitable accommodation with rooflights and rear dormer window (resubmission following refusal of 5/2020/1559)

Planning ref:
September 2020 5/2020/1559
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
40 Alma Road St Albans Hertfordshir
Description:
Loft conversion to habitable space with rear dormer window and rooflights
EPC Inspections
Summary:
17 May 2024 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
End-Terrace House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
116 sqm (1,249 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.

Summary:
29 July 2019 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
End-Terrace House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
95 sqm (1,023 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

40 Alma 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 £854,636.
  • Based on an internal area of 116 m² and recent prices in St Albans, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £654,000 to £850,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 40 Alma Road last sold for £863,000 in November 2024.

HouseMetric shows 40 Alma Road as 116 m² (1,249 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 17 May 2024. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 40 Alma Road was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

40 Alma Road is in postcode AL1 3BL, in St Albans. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Alma Road, AL1 3BL 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 2 July 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.