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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
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 £908,000 sits 83.4% 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

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

2decisions2extensions4documents3nearby
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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  • 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

£908,000

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

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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
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Coopers Gate, Colney Heath

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£908k

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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

4/mo

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

FAQ

Common questions

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