8 Riverford Close
AL5 4LY
- Flat
- Leasehold
- 3 bedrooms (estimate)
- 657 sq ft
- EPC C
What comparable sales show
Strong match£323,000
Range £284,000 to £362,000 · £492 per sq ft
Since last sale
+£58,000
+21.9% since Dec 2014, +1.7% a year
Rank in AL5 4LY
5th of 16
Postcode average £379,063
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
8 Riverford Close is a 3 bedroom leasehold flat in AL5 of about 657 sq ft.
Comparable completed sales nearby put it at £284,000 to £362,000, about £323,000 in the middle.
That makes it the 5th highest of the 16 homes we can compare in AL5 4LY, where the middle figure averages £379,063.
It last sold for £265,000 in December 2014; comparable sales suggest it has gained about £58,000 since, roughly +1.7% 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
£284,000
Middle
£323,000
Upper end
£362,000
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On the map
Where 8 Riverford Close is
8 Riverford Close on the map
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Energy
How efficient the home is
Energy performance certificate
From the official register for 8 Riverford Close, lodged 4 May 2026.
Rating now
C77 points
Could reach
C78 points
1 points higher with the improvements below
- Built
- 1976–1982
- Solar panels
- None recorded
What the assessor found
Each part of the home, with the certificate's own energy efficiency rating.
Walls
Cavity wall, filled cavity
GoodRoof
Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation
AverageFloor
(another dwelling below)
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.
£56 a year less after the improvements
Heating
Hot water
Lighting
The assessor's estimates at the energy prices in use when the certificate was made (2026), 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
Increase loft insulation to 270 mm
Typical cost £900–£1,200 · saves about £56 a year
Rating after78C
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 2014 | £265,000 | +23.3% | +3.0% |
| October 2007 | £215,000 | +22.2% | +6.9% |
| October 2004 | £176,000 | +40.8% | +13.7% |
| February 2002 | £125,000 | +59.2% | +19.4% |
| July 1999 | £78,500 | +21.3% | – |
| January 1999 | £64,689 | +29.4% | +12.3% |
| November 1996 | £50,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Riverford CloseAL5 4LY · Flat | £350,000 | Jul 2025 | 635 sq ft | £551 | < 0.1 mi |
| 26 Riverford CloseAL5 4LY · Flat | £320,000 | Jun 2025 | 646 sq ft | £495 | < 0.1 mi |
| 10 Millstone WayAL5 5FE · Flat | £324,000 | Aug 2026 | 657 sq ft | £493 | 0.4 mi |
| 17, Clarendon Court Clarendon RoadAL5 4PT · Flat | £265,000 | Apr 2026 | 624 sq ft | £424 | 0.3 mi |
| 11, Clarendon Court Clarendon RoadAL5 4PT · Flat | £250,000 | Nov 2025 | 667 sq ft | £375 | 0.3 mi |
| 28 Millstone WayAL5 5FE · Flat | £335,000 | Mar 2026 | 667 sq ft | £502 | 0.4 mi |
| 6 Lea WalkAL5 4NG · Flat | £320,000 | May 2025 | 635 sq ft | £504 | 0.3 mi |
| 82 Coldharbour LaneAL5 4NH · Flat | £261,000 | Aug 2025 | 614 sq ft | £425 | 0.3 mi |
| 68 Coldharbour LaneAL5 4NH · Flat | £305,000 | Jun 2025 | 614 sq ft | £497 | 0.3 mi |
| 16 Millstone WayAL5 5FE · Flat | £320,000 | Jul 2026 | 775 sq ft | £413 | 0.4 mi |
| 12, Robin Court Westfield RoadAL5 4UH · Flat | £215,000 | Jul 2026 | 420 sq ft | £512 | 0.2 mi |
| 2 Millstone WayAL5 5FE · Flat | £328,000 | Jan 2026 | 743 sq ft | £442 | 0.4 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 | 258 | £942,505 | 1,434 sq ft | £644 | −4.4% |
| Flats | 61 | £365,765 | 666 sq ft | £532 | −8.1% |
| Terraced | 44 | £638,792 | 1,134 sq ft | £625 | −0.7% |
| Semi-detached | 65 | £934,137 | 1,410 sq ft | £672 | +1.8% |
| Detached | 80 | £1,506,300 | 2,105 sq ft | £706 | +0.6% |
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