Howard Close, St Albans house prices
Across Howard Close, St Albans, the middle of the market sits at £305,000, drawn from every recorded sale since 1995. Over the past decade prices are +12% in cash — but −20% once inflation is stripped out.
- Median sold price
- £305,000
- 10 years · cash
- +12%
- 10 years · real
- −20%
Key facts
Howard Close, St Albans prices since 1998
Over ten years Howard Close, St Albans is +12% on paper and −20% in real terms.
Recent sales in Howard Close, St Albans
The most recent homes sold here, straight from the HM Land Registry record.
| Date | Address | Type | Price | £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2026 | 27 Howard Close · AL1 5AL | Semi-detached Freehold | £550,000 | £5,500 |
| 20 Oct 2023 | 22 Howard Close · AL1 5AN | Semi-detached Freehold | £612,500 | £6,125 |
| 14 Jul 2023 | 6 Howard Close · AL1 5AN | Semi-detached Freehold | £700,000 | £6,087 |
| 11 Nov 2022 | 7 Howard Close · AL1 5AL | Semi-detached Freehold | £560,000 | £5,600 |
| 12 Sep 2022 | 11 Howard Close · AL1 5AL | Terraced Freehold | £525,500 | £5,839 |
| 10 Jun 2022 | 8 Howard Close · AL1 5AN | Semi-detached Freehold | £625,000 | £6,127 |
| 22 Jun 2021 | 19 Howard Close · AL1 5AL | Terraced Freehold | £631,180 | — |
| 18 Jul 2019 | 12 Howard Close · AL1 5AN | Terraced Freehold | £455,000 | £5,112 |
| 30 Jun 2017 | 9 Howard Close · AL1 5AL | Semi-detached Freehold | £405,700 | £6,147 |
| 10 Jun 2016 | 22 Howard Close · AL1 5AN | Semi-detached Freehold | £490,000 | £4,900 |
| 19 Mar 2013 | 3 Howard Close · AL1 5AL | Semi-detached Freehold | £262,500 | £3,500 |
| 1 Feb 2013 | 20 Howard Close · AL1 5AN | Semi-detached Freehold | £285,000 | £4,130 |
| 12 Nov 2012 | 23 Howard Close · AL1 5AL | Terraced Freehold | £322,500 | £3,325 |
| 5 Aug 2011 | 19 Howard Close · AL1 5AL | Terraced Freehold | £273,000 | — |
| 18 Jul 2011 | 22 Howard Close · AL1 5AN | Semi-detached Freehold | £305,000 | £3,050 |
| 4 Apr 2011 | 8 Howard Close · AL1 5AN | Semi-detached Freehold | £270,000 | £2,647 |
| 18 Apr 2008 | 1 Howard Close · AL1 5AL | Semi-detached Freehold | £327,000 | — |
| 5 Nov 2007 | 6 Howard Close · AL1 5AN | Semi-detached Freehold | £320,000 | £2,783 |
| 24 Aug 2007 | 8 Howard Close · AL1 5AN | Semi-detached Freehold | £270,000 | £2,647 |
| 17 Aug 2007 | 19 Howard Close · AL1 5AL | Terraced Freehold | £255,000 | — |
| 20 Sep 2005 | 2 Howard Close · AL1 5AN | Semi-detached Freehold | £230,000 | £1,783 |
| 24 Aug 2004 | 3 Howard Close · AL1 5AL | Semi-detached Freehold | £230,000 | £3,067 |
| 20 Sep 2002 | 4 Howard Close · AL1 5AN | Semi-detached Freehold | £200,000 | — |
| 5 Sep 2002 | 19 Howard Close · AL1 5AL | Terraced Freehold | £165,000 | — |
| 27 Mar 2001 | 23 Howard Close · AL1 5AL | Terraced Freehold | £135,000 | £1,392 |
| 7 Dec 2000 | 3 Howard Close · AL1 5AL | Semi-detached Freehold | £153,000 | £2,040 |
| 31 Jul 1998 | 4 Howard Close · AL1 5AN | Semi-detached Freehold | £110,000 | — |
Category A (standard) sales. £/m² shown where an EPC floor-area match exists.
Biggest price gains in Howard Close, St Albans
Homes that have changed hands more than once, ranked by their annual return — in cash and, where we have the inflation data, after adjusting for it.
| Address | First sold | Last sold | Times | Cash return | Real return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Howard Close | £110,000 31 Jul 1998 | £200,000 20 Sep 2002 | 2 | +16% per year | +14% inflation-adjusted |
| 23, Howard Close | £135,000 27 Mar 2001 | £322,500 12 Nov 2012 | 2 | +8% per year | +5% inflation-adjusted |
| 19, Howard Close | £165,000 5 Sep 2002 | £631,180 22 Jun 2021 | 4 | +7% per year | +5% inflation-adjusted |
| 22, Howard Close | £305,000 18 Jul 2011 | £612,500 20 Oct 2023 | 3 | +6% per year | +3% inflation-adjusted |
| 8, Howard Close | £270,000 24 Aug 2007 | £625,000 10 Jun 2022 | 3 | +6% per year | +3% inflation-adjusted |
| 6, Howard Close | £320,000 5 Nov 2007 | £700,000 14 Jul 2023 | 2 | +5% per year | +2% inflation-adjusted |
| 3, Howard Close | £153,000 7 Dec 2000 | £262,500 19 Mar 2013 | 3 | +4% per year | +2% inflation-adjusted |
Category A (standard) sales that changed hands at least twice. Real return adjusts for inflation using ONS CPIH where available.
How Howard Close, St Albans compares
Howard Close, St Albans house prices — your questions
What is the average house price in Howard Close, St Albans?
Homes in Howard Close, St Albans have a median sold price of £305,000 — the middle of 27 recorded transactions.
What is the price range of homes sold in Howard Close, St Albans?
Recorded sales in Howard Close, St Albans range from £110,000 to £700,000. The range includes flats and large detached homes alike.
Have house prices in Howard Close, St Albans risen?
Over the past decade prices in Howard Close, St Albans are +12% in cash terms but −20% once adjusted for inflation using ONS CPIH — the gap between the two is the real story.
How much is a house per square metre in Howard Close, St Albans?
In Howard Close, St Albans the median price is £3,815 per square metre, from 20 sales matched to an EPC floor-area record.
How up to date is this data?
HM Land Registry publishes Price Paid Data monthly. The most recent sale recorded in Howard Close, St Albans was 31 March 2026.
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