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1 Blacksmiths Lane, St Albans, AL3 4SQ

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
43 m²
463 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1 Blacksmiths Lane

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

1 Blacksmiths Lane is a semi-detached house in St Albans (AL3 4SQ). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump.

At 43 m² it sits well below the postcode median (62 m² across 17 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2023.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2019from Oct 2012
EPC improved fromE49toD57
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
17%70%

More low energy lighting installed

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Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Blacksmiths Lane, St Albans, AL3 4SQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1 Blacksmiths Lane, St Albans, AL3 4SQ

1decisions12documents5nearby
  1. Oct 2023
    RenovationFull
    Outcome in report

    Removal of existing windows and installation of new painted timber double glazed windows

    New Windows
    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2023/1331
    Full record in report

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Blacksmiths Lane has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£421,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 4SQ: £550,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Blacksmiths Lane homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Blacksmiths Lane is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

57 (D)

Street avg 64 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

43 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Blacksmiths Lane

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the St Albans district page.
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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Prae Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans. 24 schools nearby.

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