161, Riverside Road
161, Riverside Road
Description & Estimates
Public records show 161, Riverside Road, St. Albans to be a period freehold house with 904 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 113 m2 plot.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
161, Riverside Road, St. Albans has an estimated sale value of £571,686 and an estimated rental value of £2,084 per month, assuming reasonable condition and based on the information available.
Riverside Road, St. Albans, AL1 lies in the borough of St. Albans, within the AL1 postal district.
Our Data Sources
161, Riverside Road, St. Albans has 31 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in December 2021 and a single entry in the EPC database dated June 2021.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 5 out of 5 and is considered of high accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
In very good condition, we estimate 161, Riverside Road, St. Albans would be worth £600,270, with a potential rental value of £2,188 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £531,668, with a rental value of £1,938 per month.
The extent to which decoration affects a property's value depends on its type, size and location.
Recent Market Change
The estimated sale value of 161, Riverside Road, St. Albans has increased by £1,849 (0.3%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has grown by £82 (3.9%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 4.4%.
Plot Size
161, Riverside Road, St. Albans occupies a 113 m2 plot as recorded by HM Land Registry.
All 30 other houses in this postcode have recorded plot sizes, and this one ranks as the 19th largest.
Energy Efficiency
161, Riverside Road, St. Albans has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 28 Jun 2021.
The property is connected to mains gas and has partial double glazing. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
161, Riverside Road, St. Albans last changed hands on 10th December 2021, selling for £595,000. The transaction was logged as a freehold house by HM Land Registry.
In total it has sold 3 times since 1995.
The market for similar properties has dropped by 2.7% since December 2021.
- Sold Dec 2021£595,000
- Sold Jul 2015£430,000
- Sold Feb 2004£232,500
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 470 metres of 161, Riverside Road, St. Albans across the last 2 years.
Most recently, 208, Riverside Road, St. Albans, AL1 1SF, a freehold house, was under offer by Collinson Hall on the 30th October 2025.
Read more about house prices in AL1.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Properties Let Nearby
Agents in our network have reported 3 lettings within 470 metres of 161, Riverside Road, St. Albans across the last 2 years.
The newest of these is 55, Gabriel Square, St. Albans, AL1 3AS, a leasehold flat let by Collinson Hall in April 2025.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
Location Comparison
Our analysis of the public data ranks 161, Riverside Road, St. Albans as the 42nd largest and the 55th most expensive of the 152 addresses on Riverside Road, St. Albans, AL1.
Against the AL1 postcode district average, it is £76k less expensive than the typical property.
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Schools Nearby
- 300mSt Peter's School
- 800mThe Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans
- 900mSt Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery
- 900mLoreto College
- 1.4kmThe Marlborough Science Academy
- 1.6kmVerulam School
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Public Transport Nearby
St Albans City station is the nearest stop to 161, Riverside Road, St. Albans at 600 metres away.
- 600mSt Albans City
- 800mSt Albans Abbey
- 2.3kmPark Street
Available Internet Speeds
Ofcom's latest figures show ultrafast broadband available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Ultrafast broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
Environment Agency data suggests this area has a very low risk of flooding.
