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12 Blacksmiths Lane, St Albans, AL3 4SQ

4 sales on record4 planning records

Estimated value

£572,000

  • Since the 2021 sale (£550,000)+4%
  • Against AL3 4SQ's recent median (£500,000)+14%

Newest record on this page: June 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
61 m²
657 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£572,000

  • Against its 2021 sale (£550,000)+4%
  • Against AL3 4SQ's recent median (£500,000)+14%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 12 Blacksmiths Lane is modelled from its 61 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 4SQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    61 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2025

  • Sales of this home

    4 sales recorded, the latest in 2021

  • Recent sales in AL3 4SQ

    5 sales, median £500,000 (2024–2018)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: February 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 4 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 27 June 2021Most recent

    £550,000

    +31.0%over 2 years

  2. 1 October 2018

    £420,000

    +73.6%over 15 years

  3. 22 July 2003

    £242,000

    +146.9%over 7 years

  4. 3 August 1995

    £98,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 12 Blacksmiths Lane, St Albans, AL3 4SQ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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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

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

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Jun 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 June 2035

8 years remaining

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

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

4decisions3extensions44documents3nearby
  1. 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
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. RenovationDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (4 on record)
  • All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 3 notable nearby
  • The 44 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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 £8,542

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 3.1 t/year

Strongly above
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

170/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.

Nearest schools

  • St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St AlbansPrimary162m
  • Prae Wood Primary SchoolPrimary1.0km
  • Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolPrimary1.1km
  • The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St AlbansPrimary1.1km

Nearest stops

  • Prae CloseBus stop70m
  • Prae CloseBus stop75m
  • St Michael's StreetBus stop108m
  • St Michael's StreetBus stop123m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences776 reports30%
  • Anti-social Behaviour568 reports22%
  • Shoplifting208 reports8%
  • Other Theft193 reports8%

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

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 12 Blacksmiths Lane is modelled from its 61 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 4SQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for 12 Blacksmiths Lane. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 12 Blacksmiths Lane was lodged in June 2025 at band C and is valid until June 2035. 4 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 4 applications are matched to 12 Blacksmiths Lane. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 24 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL3 4SQ, not by walking route.
Council tax band
12 Blacksmiths Lane is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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