What type of property is 12 Blacksmiths Lane, AL3 4SQ?

12 Blacksmiths Lane, AL3 4SQ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house, which has been extended.

When did 12 Blacksmiths Lane, AL3 4SQ last change hands?

12 Blacksmiths Lane, AL3 4SQ last sold for £550,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £98,000 in August 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12 Blacksmiths Lane, AL3 4SQ changed over time?

Across 4 sales between August 1995 and June 2021, 12 Blacksmiths Lane, AL3 4SQ rose from £98,000 to £550,000, a change of £452,000. That works out to roughly +6.9% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Blacksmiths Lane, AL3 4SQ have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Blacksmiths Lane, AL3 4SQ is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Blacksmiths Lane, AL3 4SQ?

12 Blacksmiths Lane, AL3 4SQ has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Blacksmiths Lane, AL3 4SQ heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Blacksmiths Lane, AL3 4SQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Blacksmiths Lane, AL3 4SQ?

12 Blacksmiths Lane, AL3 4SQ is in council tax band E.

Where is 12 Blacksmiths Lane, AL3 4SQ located?

12 Blacksmiths Lane, AL3 4SQ sits in St Albans. It falls within the AL3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 12 Blacksmiths Lane, AL3 4SQ?

Police records around 12 Blacksmiths Lane, AL3 4SQ show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 55% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 12 Blacksmiths Lane, AL3 4SQ?

The closest primary school to 12 Blacksmiths Lane, AL3 4SQ is St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans (162m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Loreto College (1.7km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 12 Blacksmiths Lane, AL3 4SQ?

The closest bus stop to 12 Blacksmiths Lane, AL3 4SQ is Prae Close, 70m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Blacksmiths Lane, St Albans, AL3 4SQ

4 sales on record4 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Blacksmiths Lane

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

12 Blacksmiths Lane is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL3 4SQ). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in August 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1995–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£838/sq ft) was about 91.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Most recent transfer: June 2021 at £550,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Previously extendedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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

12 Blacksmiths Lane ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2010from Aug 2010

Low Energy Lighting

50%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Apr 2021from Oct 2010

Windows

SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting

0%63%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2025from Apr 2021

EPC improved fromD66toC74

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

63%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Blacksmiths Lane, St Albans, AL3 4SQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Blacksmiths Lane has 3 separate extension applications on the council record.

4 applications on record at 12 Blacksmiths Lane, St Albans, AL3 4SQ

4decisions3extensions44documents5nearby

Nov 2011
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
First floor rear extension
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
5/2011/2458
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RenovationSept 2021Decision
ExtensionDec 2019Decision

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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.

12 Blacksmiths Lane has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£596,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£550,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

27 June 2021Most recent
£550,000
+31.0%over 2 years
1 October 2018
£420,000
+73.6%over 15 years
22 July 2003
£242,000
+146.9%over 7 years
3 August 1995
£98,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 4SQ: £500,000 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in AL3 4SQ

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.

12 Blacksmiths Lane outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£9,016

Street avg £8,490

Above

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 63 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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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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