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17 Blacksmiths Lane, St Albans, AL3 4SQ

1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
64 m²
689 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 17 Blacksmiths Lane

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

17 Blacksmiths Lane is a mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL3 4SQ). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

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 3)
Jun 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2014from Mar 2010
EPC improved fromC70toD66
Low Energy Lighting
25%89%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2024from Jun 2014
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Blacksmiths Lane, St Albans, AL3 4SQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 17 Blacksmiths Lane, St Albans, AL3 4SQ

1decisions13documents5nearby
  1. Jun 2023
    Renovation
    Outcome in report

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

    New Windows
    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2023/1332
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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.

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

Current estimate

£521,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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.

EPC Rating

66 (D)

Street avg 63 (D)

Above

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Blacksmiths Lane

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

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