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1 Station Road, Smallford, St Albans, AL4 0HA

Extendable2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
6
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
172 m²
1851 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Freehold
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Overview

About 1 Station Road

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

1 Station Road is a six-bedroom detached house in Smallford, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 0HA). It has a recorded floor area of 172 m² (around 1851 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band E. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2012. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Other recorded features include outbuildings. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a corner plot.

At 172 m² the property is well over the postcode median (113 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Across 2004–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £849,000 sits 71.5% above the 2014 sale of £495,000. On the market in February 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. 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

  • Bedrooms6
  • Bathrooms3
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • OutbuildingsYes
  • Corner plotYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 December 2033

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2023from Aug 2012
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
72%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryDetached HouseFreeholdEPC CPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Station Road, Smallford, St Albans, AL4 0HA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

2 applications on record at 1 Station Road, Smallford, St Albans, AL4 0HA

2decisions2extensions4documents2nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Aug 2007
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Raising of the roof to create first floor accommodation

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2007/1688
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. DemolitionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
  • The 4 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

1 Station Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£849,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£495,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 February 2014Most recent

    £495,000

    +45.6%over 9 years

  2. 2 September 2004

    £340,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 0HA: £460,000 (2024–2007).

On the street

Versus other Station Road homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 1 Station Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,878

Street avg £4,647

Below

Floor Area

172 m²

Street avg 119 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Station Road

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £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.
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1 Eagle Way

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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.
Full St Albans report

Crime

113/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Smallford Roundabout — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 km

Oaklands College. 14 schools nearby.

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FAQ

Common questions

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