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18 Blacksmiths Lane, St Albans, AL3 4SQ

3 sales on record2 planning records

Estimated value

£535,000

  • Since the 2015 sale (£455,000)+18%
  • Against AL3 4SQ's recent median (£550,000)-3%

Newest record on this page: January 2026. 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
56 m²
605 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£535,000

  • Against its 2015 sale (£455,000)+18%
  • Against AL3 4SQ's recent median (£550,000)-3%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 18 Blacksmiths Lane is modelled from its 56 m² EPC floor area, its 3 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

    56 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2010

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2015

  • Recent sales in AL3 4SQ

    5 sales, median £550,000 (2024–2021)

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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 2 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.

18 Blacksmiths Lane has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2007.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 July 2015Most recent

    £455,000

    +43.3%over 7 years

  2. 22 February 2008

    £317,500

    +44.3%over 10 months

  3. 15 April 2007

    £220,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 18 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 18 Blacksmiths Lane

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

18 Blacksmiths Lane is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL3 4SQ). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 605 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2010) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). The latest certificate is from November 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2007–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £535,000 is 17.6% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£752/sq ft) was about 73.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in July 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

18 Blacksmiths Lane's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Nov 2020

Current Certificate
Nov 2010

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 4 November 2020

New assessment needed to sell or let
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Blacksmiths Lane, St Albans, AL3 4SQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 18 Blacksmiths Lane, St Albans, AL3 4SQ

2decisions2extensions22documents3nearby
  1. Aug 2023
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property

    Ground and first floor rear extension. New garden room. Internal alterations. Installation of rooflight

    Documents
    16 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2023/1733
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • The 22 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

CO₂ Emissions for 18 Blacksmiths Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£8,092

Street avg £8,635

On par

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 63 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly below
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 DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 18 Blacksmiths Lane is modelled from its 56 m² EPC floor area, its 3 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. 3 sales are recorded for 18 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 18 Blacksmiths Lane was lodged in November 2010 at band D and expired in November 2020, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 18 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
18 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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