26, Faircross Way, AL1 4SD
26 Faircross Way is a 259 m² / 2,788 sq ft detached home in St Albans. It sold for £2,400,000 in December 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £2,376k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £1,748k to £2,251k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.
- Sale history
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£2,400,000 on Dec 2025
- Internal area
- 259 square metres (2,788 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £9,266 per square metre (£861 per square foot) in Dec 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £9,172 per square metre (£852 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Dec 2025 £2,400,000 £9,266 £2,375,599 £9,172 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 259 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 £2,375,599. 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 £6,750 and £8,690 per square metre (£627 and £807 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 259 m², this implies a valuation between £1,748,000 and £2,251,000. 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
- 904 square metres (9,731 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- February 2021 5/2020/2829
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application ; this application involves multiple dwellings
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 26 Faircross Way St Albans Hertfordshir
- Description:
- Conversion of garage to habitable room and alterations to openings
- Planning ref:
- September 2019 5/2019/1638
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 26 Faircross Way St Albans Hertfordshir
- Description:
- Amendment to planning permission 5/2018/1593 dated 23/08/2018 for Demolition of existing conservatory and construction of two storey rear extension, alterations to openings and enlargement of rear patio
- Planning ref:
- November 2018 5/2018/2155
- Type:
- Unknown type
- Status:
- Application withdrawn before a decision was taken
- Address:
- 26 Faircross Way St Albans Hertfordshir
- Description:
- Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission 5/2018/1593 dated 23/08/2018 for Demolition of existing conservatory and construction of two storey rear extension, alterations to openings and enlargement of rear patio
- Planning ref:
- November 2018 5/2018/2413
- Type:
- Unknown type
- Status:
- Application withdrawn before a decision was taken
- Address:
- 26 Faircross Way St Albans Hertfordshir
- Description:
- Demolition of existing conservatory and construction of two storey rear extension, alterations to openings and enlargement of rear patio (resubmission following approval of 5/2018/1593 dated 23/08/2018)
- Planning ref:
- November 2018 5/2018/2588
- Type:
- Amendments or alterations arising from an existing or previous application
- Status:
- Application refused
- Address:
- 26 Faircross Way St Albans Hertfordshir
- Description:
- Non Material Amendment - Amendment to the two storey extension roof design from crowned roof with flat roof section to hipped roof to planning permission 5/2018/1593 dated 23/08/2018 for Demolition of existing conservatory and construction of two storey r
- Planning ref:
- August 2018 5/2018/1593
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 26 Faircross Way St Albans Hertfordshir
- Description:
- Demolition of existing conservatory and construction of two storey rear extension, alterations to openings and enlargement of rear patio
- Summary:
- 06 June 2025 - 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 9 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
- Area:
- 259 sqm (2,788 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 13 September 2017 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
- Area:
- 216 sqm (2,325 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
26 Faircross Way 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 £2,375,599.
- Based on an internal area of 259 m² and recent prices in St Albans, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £1,748,000 to £2,251,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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