What type of property is 3 Blacksmiths Lane, AL3 4SQ?

3 Blacksmiths Lane, AL3 4SQ is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 3 Blacksmiths Lane, AL3 4SQ sell for?

3 Blacksmiths Lane, AL3 4SQ last sold for £1,650,000 in February 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £660,000 in July 2007, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Blacksmiths Lane, AL3 4SQ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 2007 and February 2023, 3 Blacksmiths Lane, AL3 4SQ rose from £660,000 to £1,650,000, a change of £990,000. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Blacksmiths Lane, AL3 4SQ?

The current EPC rating for 3 Blacksmiths Lane, AL3 4SQ is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in July 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Blacksmiths Lane, AL3 4SQ?

3 Blacksmiths Lane, AL3 4SQ has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (1,324 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 98% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL3 4SQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Blacksmiths Lane, AL3 4SQ heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Blacksmiths Lane, AL3 4SQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 3 Blacksmiths Lane, AL3 4SQ have?

3 Blacksmiths Lane, AL3 4SQ has 4 planning records on file (1 approved), most recent in September 2025. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 3 Blacksmiths Lane, AL3 4SQ?

3 Blacksmiths Lane, AL3 4SQ is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 3 Blacksmiths Lane, AL3 4SQ located?

3 Blacksmiths Lane, AL3 4SQ sits in St Albans. It falls within the AL3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 3 Blacksmiths Lane, AL3 4SQ?

Police records around 3 Blacksmiths Lane, AL3 4SQ show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 55% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 3 Blacksmiths Lane, AL3 4SQ?

The closest primary school to 3 Blacksmiths Lane, AL3 4SQ is St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans (162m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Loreto College (1.7km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 3 Blacksmiths Lane, AL3 4SQ?

The closest bus stop to 3 Blacksmiths Lane, AL3 4SQ is Prae Close, 70m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Blacksmiths Lane, St Albans, AL3 4SQ

4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

123 m²

1324 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Blacksmiths Lane

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

3 Blacksmiths Lane is a three-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL3 4SQ). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 123 m² the property is well over the postcode median (61 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2007–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,246/sq ft) was about 189.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 4 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Sold February 2023 for £1,650,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms4
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

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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.

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Blacksmiths Lane, St Albans, AL3 4SQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

4decisions2extensions36documents5nearby

Flagged:Retrospective

Jun 2018
Garage ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Conversion of garage to store and garden room, new pitched roof with rooflights to replace existing flat roof and alterations to openings
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
5/2018/1246
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More recent applications — locked
Tree WorksSept 2025Decision
ConditionsFeb 2023Decision

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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.

Latest sale on 3 Blacksmiths Lane was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,717,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£1,650,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

6 February 2023Most recent
£1,650,000
+150.0%over 15 years
15 July 2007
£660,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 4SQ: £500,000 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in AL3 4SQ

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.

Price per m² for 3 Blacksmiths Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£13,415

Street avg £8,050

Strongly above

Floor Area

123 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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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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