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18 Blacksmiths Lane, St Albans, AL3 4SQ

3 sales on record2 planning records
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
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 £522,000 is 14.7% 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

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
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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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

2decisions2extensions22documents5nearby
  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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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 5 notable nearby
  • The 22 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

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

Current estimate

£522,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.2% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£455,000

Growth on file: 9.2% per year over 8 years.

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).

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 £8,583

On par

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Blacksmiths Lane

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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
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1 Blacksmiths Lane

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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.
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.

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