Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Nov 2025 £890,000 4.4% 1.5%
Jan 2011 £470,000 9.3% 6.1%
Oct 2009 £420,000 0.0% -2.7%
Jan 2007 £420,000 13.1% 11.2%
Apr 1996 £112,000 na na
Internal area
132 square metres (1,421 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £6,742 per square metre (£626 per square foot) in Nov 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £7,062 per square metre (£656 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Nov 2025 £890,000 £6,742 £932,214 £7,062
Jan 2011 £470,000 £3,561 £868,304 £6,578
Oct 2009 £420,000 £3,182 £870,700 £6,596
Jan 2007 £420,000 £3,182 £945,720 £7,165
Apr 1996 £112,000 £848 £771,601 £5,845

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 132 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 £932,214. 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 £5,790 and £7,520 per square metre (£537 and £698 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 132 m², this implies a valuation between £764,000 and £993,000. 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
3
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
F
Plot size
434 square metres (4,672 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 38 Pondfield Crescent. Advertised on multiple portals. It was . It last appeared Sep 2009.
Photos:

There are 8 archived estate agent listing photos for 38 Pondfield Crescent.

Photos for 38 Pondfield Crescent
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
12 August 2025 - 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:
132 sqm (1,421 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, insulated (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
09 July 2009 - energy performance certificate grade E
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
126 sqm (1,356 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

38 Pondfield Crescent 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 £932,214.
  • Based on an internal area of 132 m² and recent prices in St Albans, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £764,000 to £993,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 38 Pondfield Crescent last sold for £890,000 in November 2025.

HouseMetric shows 38 Pondfield Crescent as 132 m² (1,421 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 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 12 August 2025. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 38 Pondfield Crescent was in council tax band F. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

38 Pondfield Crescent is in postcode AL4 9PF, in St Albans. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Pondfield Crescent, AL4 9PF 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.