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The Forge, Childwick Green, Childwickbury, St Albans, AL3 6JJ

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
281 m²
3025 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band H
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About The Forge

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

The Forge is a detached house in Childwickbury, St. Albans, St Albans (AL3 6JJ). It has a recorded floor area of 281 m² (around 3025 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band H. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

At 281 m² the property is well over the postcode median (76 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.

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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.

The Forge's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
12.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 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 The Forge, Childwick Green, Childwickbury, St Albans, AL3 6JJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Forge has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The Forge has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£2,379,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 6JJ: £1,315,000 (2020–2006).

On the street

Versus other Childwick Green homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, The Forge stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

58 (D)

Street avg 55 (E)

Above

Floor Area

281 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

12.0 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Forge

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£1.3m

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AL3 6JE

4 bed2 bath
£803k

1 2 Westwick Hall Farm Cottages, Gorhambury

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£758k

1 Darwin Close, Valley Road

AL3 6LH

4 bed
£725k

1 Francis Avenue

AL3 6BL

£703k

1 Carnegie Road

AL3 6HN

£681k

1 Alverton, Green Lane

AL3 6HB

4 bed
£677k

1 Childwick Green, Childwickbury

AL3 6JJ

2 bed
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

0.3 km

Childwickbury — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Townsend Church of England School. 10 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

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