158, The Ridgeway, AL4 9XJ
158 The Ridgeway is a 321 m² / 3,455 sq ft detached home in St Albans. It sold for £610,000 in May 2002. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £1,695k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £1,859k to £2,414k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation May 2002 £610,000 19.4% 17.6% Nov 1998 £330,000 na na - Internal area
- 321 square metres (3,455 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £1,900 per square metre (£177 per square foot) in May 2002. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,279 per square metre (£490 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm May 2002 £610,000 £1,900 £1,694,680 £5,279 Nov 1998 £330,000 £1,028 £1,464,208 £4,561 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 321 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 £1,694,680. 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 321 m², this implies a valuation between £1,859,000 and £2,414,000. 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
- 1,095 square metres (11,786 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- December 2017 5/2017/2755
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application ; this application involves multiple dwellings
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 158 The Ridgeway St Albans Hertfordshir
- Description:
- First floor side extension, front porch extension, alterations to openings and installation of rooflights
- Summary:
- 13 February 2013 - 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:
- 321 sqm (3,455 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas, Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
158 The Ridgeway 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 £1,694,680.
- Based on an internal area of 321 m² and recent prices in St Albans, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £1,859,000 to £2,414,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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