Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
21 Blacksmiths Lane, St Albans, AL3 4SQ
1 planning record
Estimated value
£593,000
- Against AL3 4SQ's recent median (£550,000)+8%
Newest record on this page: February 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
66 m²
710 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£593,000
- Against AL3 4SQ's recent median (£550,000)+8%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 21 Blacksmiths Lane is modelled from its 66 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale 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
66 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2018
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in AL3 4SQ
5 sales, median £550,000 (2024–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
21 Blacksmiths Lane has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
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).
Nearby sales in AL3 4SQ
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 21 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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About 21 Blacksmiths Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
21 Blacksmiths Lane is an end-of-terrace house in St Albans (AL3 4SQ). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and roof efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.
One historical planning record sits against the property in 2023.
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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 2)
May 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 May 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2018from May 2014
EPC improved fromE53toD68
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 21 Blacksmiths Lane, St Albans, AL3 4SQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 21 Blacksmiths Lane, St Albans, AL3 4SQ
1decisions13documents3nearby
- Jun 2023RenovationOutcome 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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Versus other Blacksmiths Lane homes
Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
21 Blacksmiths Lane outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
68 (D)
Street avg 64 (D)
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 62 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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.
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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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 21 Blacksmiths Lane is modelled from its 66 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale 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. No sale is recorded for 21 Blacksmiths Lane, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. 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 21 Blacksmiths Lane was lodged in May 2018 at band D and is valid until May 2028. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 21 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
- 21 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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