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2 Blacksmiths Lane, St Albans, AL3 4SQ

3 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
64 m²
689 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 51
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Blacksmiths Lane

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

2 Blacksmiths Lane is a two-bedroom end-of-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 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since July 2014. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2015–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£849/sq ft) was about 103.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused. Most recent transfer: July 2022 at £585,000. 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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • Previously extendedYes
  • 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.

2 Blacksmiths Lane sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2018from Jul 2014
Windows
SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
41%67%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Blacksmiths Lane, St Albans, AL3 4SQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

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

3decisions3extensions10documents5nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Dec 2001
    ConservatoryOutline
    Outcome in report

    Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Rear conservatory to replace existing

    Extension
    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    5/2001/2199
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. DemolitionDecision
  4. ConservatoryDecision

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  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 5 notable nearby
  • The 10 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.

2 Blacksmiths Lane saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£625,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£585,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 July 2022Most recent

    £585,000

    +17.0%over 3 years

  2. 6 December 2018

    £500,000

    +10.4%over 3 years

  3. 18 May 2015

    £453,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 4SQ: £492,500 (2024–2018).

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.

On epc rating, 2 Blacksmiths Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£9,141

Street avg £8,478

Strongly above

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Blacksmiths Lane

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

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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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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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