198, The Ridgeway, AL4 9XJ

198 The Ridgeway is a 149 m² / 1,604 sq ft semi-detached home in St Albans. It sold for £136,000 in September 1996. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £930k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £863k to £1,120k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£136,000 on Sep 1996
Internal area
149 square metres (1,604 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £912 per square metre (£85 per square foot) in Sep 1996. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £6,242 per square metre (£580 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Sep 1996 £136,000 £913 £930,082 £6,242

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 149 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 £930,082. 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 149 m², this implies a valuation between £863,000 and £1,120,000. 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
Semi-detached
Council tax band
F
Plot size
443 square metres (4,768 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
30 June 2016 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
ECO assessment
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
149 sqm (1,604 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.
Frequently asked questions

198 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 £930,082.
  • Based on an internal area of 149 m² and recent prices in St Albans, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £863,000 to £1,120,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 198 The Ridgeway last sold for £136,000 in September 1996.

HouseMetric shows 198 The Ridgeway as 149 m² (1,604 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 D, from an inspection dated 30 June 2016. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 198 The Ridgeway was in council tax band F. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

198 The Ridgeway is in postcode AL4 9XJ, in St Albans. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for The Ridgeway, AL4 9XJ 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.