54, Marshals Drive, AL1 4RG

54 Marshals Drive is a 413 m² / 4,445 sq ft detached home in St Albans. It sold for £510,000 in July 1995. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £3,209k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £2,800k to £3,585k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 November 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£510,000 on Jul 1995
Internal area
413 square metres (4,445 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,234 per square metre (£115 per square foot) in Jul 1995. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £7,770 per square metre (£722 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jul 1995 £510,000 £1,235 £3,209,056 £7,770

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 413 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 £3,209,056. 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 £6,780 and £8,680 per square metre (£629 and £806 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 413 m², this implies a valuation between £2,800,000 and £3,585,000. 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
5
Type
Detached
Council tax band
H
Plot size
1,860 square metres (20,021 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Planning applications
Planning ref:
November 2022 TP/2022/0499
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
54 Marshals Drive St Albans Hertfordshir
Description:
G6 1 x Sycamore to fell to ground level - Tree has extremely poor form with large cavity on lower trunk.
Planning ref:
November 2021 TP/2021/0617
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
54 Marshals Drive St Albans Hertfordshir
Description:
1 x Triple stem Sycamore (G5 on TPO plan) in rear garden to fell to ground level. All three stems are showing advanced decay. The decay is starting to travel through union into rooting area.
Planning ref:
July 2021 TP/2021/0313
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
54 Marshals Drive St Albans Hertfordshir
Description:
T12 (T1 on plan). Oak - Reduce crown to previous reduction points (3-4M) to alleviate crown encroachment to garden boundary and outbuildings. G6 (G1 on plan). Various Oak and Holly within tree group of no.54, Reduce overhanging. Reduce overhanging crown
Planning ref:
November 2019 TP/2019/0459
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
54 Marshals Drive St Alban
Description:
Group G5 trees in front garden - reduce crown of Sycamore by up to 2m. Reduce crowns of 3 Oak by 1.5m in height and 2m width over driveway. Reason - to maintain crown size and reduce overhang to driveway. Group G6 in rear garden - fell dead Cypress and mu
Planning ref:
October 2019 TP/2019/0400
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
54 Marshals Drive St Alban
Description:
1 x Oak (T9) to reduce by 2m height & width to maintain size & spread. To remove low limb over Rhododendron bushes to improve light & moisture to area.
Planning ref:
March 2019 TP/2019/0072
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
54 Marshals Drive St Alban
Description:
T9 Oak -Reduce overhang into 56 by 1.5m. -Lift crown over access to 4-5m. -To re-balance crown and facilitate access by high sided vehicles. Group 6 - 1 x Cypress Tree -Remove snapped out crown and reduce by 2m. -To make safe. Group 5 - 1 x Bee
EPC Inspections
Summary:
19 March 2026 - energy performance certificate grade B
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 11 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
413 sqm (4,445 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, insulated at rafters. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas, Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

54 Marshals Drive 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 £3,209,056.
  • Based on an internal area of 413 m² and recent prices in St Albans, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £2,800,000 to £3,585,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 54 Marshals Drive last sold for £510,000 in July 1995.

HouseMetric shows 54 Marshals Drive as 413 m² (4,445 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 5 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 B, from an inspection dated 19 March 2026. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 54 Marshals Drive was in council tax band H. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

54 Marshals Drive is in postcode AL1 4RG, in St Albans. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Marshals Drive, AL1 4RG 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 November 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.