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20 Springfield Road, Smallford, St Albans, AL4 0HJ

Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
99 m²
1066 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 49
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 20 Springfield Road

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

20 Springfield Road is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Smallford, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 0HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump.

At 99 m² the property is well over the postcode median (47 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £604,000 is 19.6% above the 2023 sale price. Sold May 2023 for £505,000.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • DrivewayYes
Before you decide

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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.

20 Springfield Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E49
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has been extended more than once and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Springfield Road, Smallford, St Albans, AL4 0HJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Springfield Road has no planning applications on record.

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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.
Current estimate

£604,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£505,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 May 2023Most recent

    £505,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in AL4 0HJ: £190,250 (2024–2005).

On the street

Versus other Springfield Road homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

20 Springfield Road is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

49 (E)

Street avg 71 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Springfield Road

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £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.
£612k

1 Chestnut Drive

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£523k

1 Bennetts Close, Colney Heath

AL4 0PU

3 bed1 bath
£726k

1 Barley Mow Lane

AL4 0RS

3 bed3 bath
£733k

1 Central Drive

AL4 0UU

3 bed1 bath
£320k

1 Cedarwood Drive

AL4 0DX

3 bed
£514k

1 Ardens Marsh, Sandpit Lane

AL4 0JE

2 bed1 bath
£726k

1 Coopers Gate, Colney Heath

AL4 0ND

4 bed
£843k

1 Chivenor Place

AL4 0AD

4 bed2 bath
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

0.2 km

Wilkin's Green Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

Colney Heath Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School. 11 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 20 Springfield Road, Smallford, St Albans, AL4 0HJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.