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10 Blacksmiths Lane, St Albans, AL3 4SQ

5 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
53 m²
570 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 10 Blacksmiths Lane

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

10 Blacksmiths Lane is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL3 4SQ). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since December 2007, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1995–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £491,000 sits 53.4% above the 2007 sale of £320,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
Before you decide

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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)
Dec 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2021from Dec 2011
Low Energy Lighting
29%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace 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 10 Blacksmiths Lane, St Albans, AL3 4SQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

10 Blacksmiths Lane has no planning applications on record.

5

But the area is active

5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

10 Blacksmiths Lane has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£491,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.8% per year over 12 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2007)

£320,000

Growth on file: 10.8% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 December 2007Most recent

    £320,000

    +28.0%over 2 years

  2. 11 March 2005

    £250,000

    +22.5%over 2 years

  3. 8 May 2002

    £204,000

    +78.2%over 4 years

  4. 20 August 1997

    £114,500

    +25.8%over 1 year

  5. 7 September 1995

    £91,000

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.

On price per m², 10 Blacksmiths Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,038

Street avg £8,788

Strongly below

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 10 Blacksmiths Lane

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Claudian Place

AL3 4JE

3 bed
£783k

1 Cymbeline Court, The Lawns, Mount Pleasant

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3 bed2 bath
£799k

1 Arretine Close

AL3 4JL

4 bed
£868k

1 Antonine Gate

AL3 4JA

4 bed2 bath
£550k

1 Augustus Close

AL3 4JH

£563k

1 Cathedral View, High Street

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£421k

1 Blacksmiths Lane

AL3 4SQ

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.
Full St Albans report

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

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