When did 28 Oaklands Lane, AL4 0HR last change hands?

28 Oaklands Lane, AL4 0HR last sold for £500,000 in June 2006, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £345,000 in November 2004, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 28 Oaklands Lane, AL4 0HR appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 2004 and June 2006, 28 Oaklands Lane, AL4 0HR rose from £345,000 to £500,000, a change of £155,000. That works out to roughly +25.3% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the council tax band for 28 Oaklands Lane, AL4 0HR?

28 Oaklands Lane, AL4 0HR is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 28 Oaklands Lane, AL4 0HR in?

28 Oaklands Lane, AL4 0HR sits in Smallford, St. Albans, St Albans. It falls within the AL4 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 28 Oaklands Lane, AL4 0HR?

Police records around 28 Oaklands Lane, AL4 0HR show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (123% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 28 Oaklands Lane, AL4 0HR?

The closest primary school to 28 Oaklands Lane, AL4 0HR is Colney Heath Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School (1.8km), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oaklands College (1.2km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 28 Oaklands Lane, AL4 0HR?

The closest bus stop to 28 Oaklands Lane, AL4 0HR is Jove Gardens, 102m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

1 planning record

Bedrooms

Council tax

Band F

Overview

About 28 Oaklands Lane

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

28 Oaklands Lane is a four-bedroom property in Smallford, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 0HR). It has council tax band F.

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in June 2006. Across 2004–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 25.3% per year. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2004.

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Oaklands Lane, Smallford, St Albans, AL4 0HR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a part-single-part-two-storey rear extension at 28 Oaklands Lane.

1 application on record at 28 Oaklands Lane, Smallford, St Albans, AL4 0HR

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Dec 2004
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property
Part single, part two storey rear extension
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
5/2004/2438
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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Last sold (2006)

£500,000

Growth on file: 25.3% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

29 June 2006Most recent
£500,000
+44.9%over 1 year
5 November 2004
£345,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 0HR: £635,000 (2024–2016).

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Area

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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

0.1 km

Jove Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Oaklands College. 12 schools nearby.

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