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

4 planning records

Estimated value

£867,000

  • Since the 2024 sale (£875,000)-1%
  • Against AL4 0HA's recent median (£361,000)+140%

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
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
148 m²
1593 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£867,000

  • Against its 2024 sale (£875,000)-1%
  • Against AL4 0HA's recent median (£361,000)+140%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 15 Station Road is modelled from its 148 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

    148 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2018

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2024

  • Recent sales in AL4 0HA

    5 sales, median £361,000 (2022–2004)

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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 4 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.

Latest sale on 15 Station Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 September 2024Most recent

    £875,000

    +90.2%over 7 years

  2. 29 June 2017

    £460,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 0HA: £361,000 (2022–2004).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 15 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 15 Station Road

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

15 Station Road is a five-bedroom detached house in Smallford, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 0HA). It has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (around 1593 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in March 2017 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

At 148 m² the property is well over the postcode median (113 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2017–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£549/sq ft) was about 105.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2024 at £875,000.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff street
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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)
Jun 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 June 2028

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2018from Mar 2017
EPC improved fromD55toC71
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
42%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Station Road, Smallford, St Albans, AL4 0HA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Station Road has 3 separate extension applications on the council record.

4 applications on record at 15 Station Road, Smallford, St Albans, AL4 0HA

4decisions3extensions22documents2nearby
  1. Sept 2017
    Extension
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Prior Notification - Single storey rear extension 4.1m depth x 4m height x 3m in height to the eaves

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2017/2550
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. OutlineDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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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.

Years Held for 15 Station Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,912

Street avg £3,888

Above

Floor Area

148 m²

Street avg 125 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

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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

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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How to read this page

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 15 Station Road is modelled from its 148 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 15 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 15 Station Road was lodged in June 2018 at band C and is valid until June 2028. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 4 applications are matched to 15 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
15 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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