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Forge Cottage, Wilkins Green, Smallford, St Albans, AL4 0HG

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
118 m²
1275 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 25
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Forge Cottage

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

Forge Cottage is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Smallford, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 0HG). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1275 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2011) shows an F (score 25), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would push it to E (score 43). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from June 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 1996–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £938,000 sits 78.7% above the 2011 sale of £525,000. On the market in July 2011 and unlisted since — roughly 15 years.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Jun 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F25
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
12.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Forge Cottage, Wilkins Green, Smallford, St Albans, AL4 0HG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Forge Cottage has no planning applications on record.

3

But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Forge Cottage has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£938,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 15 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2011)

£525,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 July 2011Most recent

    £525,000

    +138.6%over 14 years

  2. 21 November 1996

    £220,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in AL4 0HG: £740,000 (2021–1996).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Forge Cottage

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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
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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

0.4 km

Great Nast Hyde — bus stop.

Closest school

1.5 km

Colney Heath Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School. 14 schools nearby.

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

FAQ

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