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26 Oaklands Lane, Smallford, St Albans, AL4 0HR

Extendable1 planning record

Estimated value

£788,000

  • Since the 2026 sale (£822,138)-4%
  • Against AL4 0HR's recent median (£635,000)+24%

Newest record on this page: May 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
166 m²
1787 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
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

£788,000

  • Against its 2026 sale (£822,138)-4%
  • Against AL4 0HR's recent median (£635,000)+24%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 26 Oaklands Lane is modelled from its 166 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 0HR. 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

    166 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2025

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2026

  • Recent sales in AL4 0HR

    5 sales, median £635,000 (2024–2015)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: May 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull 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 26 Oaklands Lane was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 May 2026Most recent

    £822,138

    +40.5%over 8 years

  2. 14 September 2017

    £585,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 0HR: £635,000 (2024–2015).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 26 Oaklands Lane, Smallford, St Albans, AL4 0HR. 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 26 Oaklands Lane

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

26 Oaklands Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Smallford, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 0HR). It has a recorded floor area of 166 m² (around 1787 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in May 2017 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 166 m² the property is well over the postcode median (119 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It changed hands recently, sold May 2026 for £822,138. Across 2017–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£460/sq ft) was about 68.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2017.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • 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)
Apr 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 April 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from May 2017
EPC improved fromD62toC73
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%93%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Oaklands Lane, Smallford, St Albans, AL4 0HR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

1 application on record at 26 Oaklands Lane, Smallford, St Albans, AL4 0HR

1decisions1extensions10documents2nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Dec 2017
    DemolitionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property

    Single storey side and rear extension following demolition of existing garage

    Extension
    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2017/2855
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
  • The 10 documents, officer reports & conditions
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On the street

Versus other Oaklands Lane homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

26 Oaklands Lane is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,953

Street avg £4,730

On par

Floor Area

166 m²

Street avg 125 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

On par
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

0.1 km

Jove Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Oaklands College. 12 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Oaklands College16 plus1.2km
  • Nicholas Breakspear Catholic SchoolSecondary1.6km
  • Colney Heath Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary1.8km
  • Beaumont SchoolSecondary1.9km

Nearest stops

  • Jove GardensBus stop102m
  • Smallford RoundaboutBus stop175m
  • Three Horseshoes PHBus stop205m
  • Smallford RoundaboutBus stop264m

Most reported crime locally

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

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Comparables

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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 26 Oaklands Lane is modelled from its 166 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 0HR. 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 26 Oaklands Lane. 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 26 Oaklands Lane was lodged in April 2025 at band C and is valid until April 2035. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 26 Oaklands Lane. 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 12 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL4 0HR, not by walking route.
Council tax band
26 Oaklands Lane 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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