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4 Blacksmiths Lane, St Albans, AL3 4SQ

3 sales on record4 planning records

Estimated value

£485,000

  • Since the 2024 sale (£440,000)+10%
  • Against AL3 4SQ's recent median (£550,000)-12%

Newest record on this page: July 2024. 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
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£485,000

  • Against its 2024 sale (£440,000)+10%
  • Against AL3 4SQ's recent median (£550,000)-12%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 4 Blacksmiths Lane is modelled from its 55 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

    55 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2018

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2024

  • Recent sales in AL3 4SQ

    5 sales, median £550,000 (2023–2018)

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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 4 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.

Price for 4 Blacksmiths Lane has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 February 2024Most recent

    £440,000

    +125.6%over 23 years

  2. 24 September 2000

    £195,000

    +87.5%over 4 years

  3. 22 September 1996

    £104,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 4SQ: £550,000 (2023–2018).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 4 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 4 Blacksmiths Lane

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

4 Blacksmiths Lane is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL3 4SQ). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £485,000 is 10.2% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£743/sq ft) was about 62.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Last sale on file: £440,000 in February 2024.

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 gardenRear
  • Cul-de-sacYes
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate
Apr 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 April 2028

1 year remaining
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 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.

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

4decisions3extensions24documents3nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Apr 2006
    ConservatoryFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Rear conservatory and access through rear garden wall

    Extension
    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2006/0369
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. DemolitionDecision
  4. RenovationDecision

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  • The 24 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.

Years Held for 4 Blacksmiths Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£8,000

Street avg £8,644

Below

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

On par
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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Comparables

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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 4 Blacksmiths Lane is modelled from its 55 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 4 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 4 Blacksmiths Lane was lodged in April 2018 at band D and is valid until April 2028. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 4 applications are matched to 4 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
4 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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