2a Riverford Close
AL5 4LY
- Semi-detached
- Freehold
- 3 bedrooms (estimate)
- 721 sq ft
- EPC C
What comparable sales show
Strong match£515,000
Range £454,000 to £577,000 · £715 per sq ft
Since last sale
−£35,000
−6.4% since Jun 2021, −1.2% a year
Rank in AL5 4LY
2nd of 16
Postcode average £371,313
From completed sales of similar homes nearby, adjusted for floor area. It cannot see condition, layout or recent work, so it is not a valuation.
In short
2a Riverford Close is a 3 bedroom freehold semi-detached in AL5 of about 721 sq ft.
Comparable completed sales nearby put it at £454,000 to £577,000, about £515,000 in the middle.
That makes it the 2nd highest of the 16 homes we can compare in AL5 4LY, where the middle figure averages £371,313.
It last sold for £550,000 in June 2021; comparable sales suggest it has lost about £35,000 since, roughly −1.2% a year.
Across St Albans, average prices rose 3.2% in the year to August 2026.
Where in the range would yours sell?
Condition and improvements usually decide it, and only someone who sees the home can say.
Lower end
£454,000
Middle
£515,000
Upper end
£577,000
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On the map
Where 2a Riverford Close is
2a Riverford Close on the map
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Energy
How efficient the home is
Energy performance certificate
From the official register for 2a Riverford Close, lodged 10 September 2025.
Rating now
C78 points
Could reach
B83 points
5 points higher with the improvements below
- Built
- 2007–2011
- Solar panels
- None recorded
What the assessor found
Each part of the home, with the certificate's own energy efficiency rating.
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
GoodRoof
Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation
GoodFloor
Suspended, insulated (assumed)
Not rated on the certificate
Windows
Fully double glazed
AverageHeating
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
GoodHeating controls
Programmer, room thermostat and TRVs
GoodHot water
From main system
GoodLighting
Excellent lighting efficiency
Very good
Estimated running costs
A year, now and after the recommended improvements.
Heating
Hot water
Lighting
The assessor's estimates at the energy prices in use when the certificate was made (2025), for a typical household. Today's bills will differ.
Improvements the certificate recommends
In the certificate's order. Each rating assumes the steps before it are done.
- 1
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp
Typical cost £8,000–£10,000 · saves about £207 a year
Rating after83B
Costs and savings are the certificate's own, as estimated when it was made.
History
What it has sold for
Sale history
Every sale of this home registered with HM Land Registry since 1995
| Sold | Price paid | Change | A year |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 2021 | £550,000 | +37.5% | +5.7% |
| September 2015 | £399,950 | +40.3% | +4.9% |
| August 2008 | £285,000 | First sale | – |
Nearby
Neighbours and the sales behind the figure
Homes in AL5 4LY
Ranked by what comparable sales show. Choose one to see its page.
The completed sales behind the figure
Similar homes nearby, registered with HM Land Registry. Choose one to see its page.
| Home | Price | Sold | Size | Per sq ft | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Springfield CrescentAL5 4LG · Semi-detached | £605,000 | Aug 2026 | 915 sq ft | £661 | 0.2 mi |
| 3 Riverford CloseAL5 4LX · Semi-detached | £573,540 | Mar 2026 | 969 sq ft | £592 | 0.1 mi |
| 80 Westfield RoadAL5 4JU · Semi-detached | £540,000 | Jan 2026 | 818 sq ft | £660 | 0.3 mi |
| 17 Riverford CloseAL5 4LX · Semi-detached | £585,000 | Jun 2025 | 915 sq ft | £639 | 0.1 mi |
| 37 Coldharbour LaneAL5 4NF · Semi-detached | £485,000 | Mar 2025 | 646 sq ft | £751 | 0.2 mi |
| 21 Hyde View RoadAL5 4PA · Semi-detached | £550,000 | Feb 2025 | 775 sq ft | £710 | 0.2 mi |
| 35 Coldharbour LaneAL5 4NF · Semi-detached | £495,000 | Mar 2025 | 624 sq ft | £793 | 0.2 mi |
| 41 Coldharbour LaneAL5 4NF · Semi-detached | £770,000 | Mar 2025 | 958 sq ft | £804 | 0.2 mi |
| 42 Willoughby RoadAL5 4PD · Semi-detached | £745,000 | May 2026 | 1,130 sq ft | £659 | 0.3 mi |
| 14 Porters HillAL5 5JD · Semi-detached | £460,000 | Jan 2026 | 936 sq ft | £491 | 0.5 mi |
| 39 Springfield CrescentAL5 4LG · Semi-detached | £665,500 | Jun 2025 | 1,152 sq ft | £578 | 0.2 mi |
| 48 Springfield CrescentAL5 4LH · Semi-detached | £860,000 | Jul 2026 | 1,625 sq ft | £529 | 0.1 mi |
The area
AL5 at a glance
What buyers have paid in AL5
Completed sales in the last 12 months, against the 12 months before
Flats
Terraced
Semi-detached
Detached
| Type | Sales | Average price | Average size | Per sq ft | On the year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All homes | 266 | £941,573 | 1,432 sq ft | £645 | −4.8% |
| Flats | 62 | £365,350 | 667 sq ft | £531 | −10.1% |
| Terraced | 47 | £649,018 | 1,138 sq ft | £630 | +1.8% |
| Semi-detached | 68 | £938,587 | 1,412 sq ft | £676 | +2.5% |
| Detached | 81 | £1,505,605 | 2,111 sq ft | £704 | +0.6% |
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Energy performance data © Crown copyright. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Floor area and energy rating from the energy certificate of September 2025.
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