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6 Blacksmiths Lane, St Albans, AL3 4SQ

5 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
63 m²
683 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 6 Blacksmiths Lane

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

6 Blacksmiths Lane is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL3 4SQ). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 683 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2011) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The latest certificate is from October 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

Last changed hands 9 years ago, in July 2017. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2000–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £609,000 is 16% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£769/sq ft) was about 67.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • OutbuildingsYes
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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.

6 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Oct 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Blacksmiths Lane, St Albans, AL3 4SQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 Blacksmiths Lane has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 6 Blacksmiths Lane, St Albans, AL3 4SQ

2decisions2extensions4documents5nearby
  1. Aug 2005
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Two and single storey rear extension

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2005/1316
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2000.

Current estimate

£609,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£525,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 July 2017Most recent

    £525,000

    +50.0%over 4 years

  2. 11 October 2012

    £350,000

    +29.6%over 6 years

  3. 22 August 2006

    £270,000

    +8.0%over 1 year

  4. 10 December 2004

    £250,000

    +44.9%over 4 years

  5. 15 June 2000

    £172,500

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.

Price per m²

£8,273

Street avg £8,564

Above

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 63 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 6 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.
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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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