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

Extendable2 planning records

Estimated value

£849,000

  • Since the 2014 sale (£495,000)+72%
  • Against AL4 0HA's recent median (£460,000)+85%

Newest record on this page: September 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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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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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£849,000

  • Against its 2014 sale (£495,000)+72%
  • Against AL4 0HA's recent median (£460,000)+85%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1 Station Road is modelled from its 172 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 0HA. 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

    172 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2023

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2014

  • Recent sales in AL4 0HA

    5 sales, median £460,000 (2024–2007)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: September 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 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.

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

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).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1 Station Road, Smallford, St Albans, AL4 0HA. 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 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

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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  • 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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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
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

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.

Nearest schools

  • Oaklands College16 plus1.4km
  • Colney Heath Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary1.5km
  • Nicholas Breakspear Catholic SchoolSecondary1.6km
  • Howe Dell Primary SchoolPrimary2.1km

Nearest stops

  • Smallford RoundaboutBus stop26m
  • Three Horseshoes PHBus stop77m
  • Smallford RoundaboutBus stop138m
  • Wilkin's Green LaneBus stop322m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences652 reports36%
  • Anti-social Behaviour358 reports20%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson159 reports9%
  • Vehicle Crime143 reports8%

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

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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 1 Station Road is modelled from its 172 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 0HA. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 1 Station Road. 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 1 Station Road was lodged in December 2023 at band C and is valid until December 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 1 Station Road. 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 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 14 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL4 0HA, not by walking route.
Council tax band
1 Station Road 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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