Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Nov 2024 £1,240,000 2.9% -0.9%
Apr 2018 £1,030,000 8.8% 7.1%
Jul 2014 £750,000 8.8% 6.6%
Aug 1997 £179,950 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 43, Watling Street.

Floorplan 43
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Internal area
187 square metres (2,013 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £6,631 per square metre (£616 per square foot) in Nov 2024. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £6,533 per square metre (£607 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Nov 2024 £1,240,000 £6,631 £1,221,699 £6,533
Apr 2018 £1,030,000 £5,508 £1,171,217 £6,263
Jul 2014 £750,000 £4,011 £997,345 £5,333
Aug 1997 £179,950 £962 £963,757 £5,154

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 187 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 £1,221,699. 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 187 m², this implies a valuation between £1,064,000 and £1,363,000. 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
653 square metres (7,029 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 43 Watling Street. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 08/07/2024. It last appeared Mar 2025.
Photos:

There are 15 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in May 2024) for 43 Watling Street.

Photos for 43 Watling Street
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
14 May 2024 - 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 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
187 sqm (2,013 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, insulated at rafters. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas, Boiler and underfloor, mains gas.

Summary:
15 January 2014 - 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:
167 sqm (1,798 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, insulated (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

43 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 £1,221,699.
  • Based on an internal area of 187 m² and recent prices in St Albans, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £1,064,000 to £1,363,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 43 Watling Street last sold for £1,240,000 in November 2024.

HouseMetric shows 43 Watling Street as 187 m² (2,013 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 D, from an inspection dated 14 May 2024. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 43 Watling Street was in council tax band F. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

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