What type of property is 30 Oaklands Lane, AL4 0HR?

30 Oaklands Lane, AL4 0HR is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What did 30 Oaklands Lane, AL4 0HR sell for?

30 Oaklands Lane, AL4 0HR last sold for £484,000 in February 2010, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £430,000 in June 2004, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 30 Oaklands Lane, AL4 0HR?

Across 2 sales between June 2004 and February 2010, 30 Oaklands Lane, AL4 0HR rose from £430,000 to £484,000, a change of £54,000. That works out to roughly +2.1% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 30 Oaklands Lane, AL4 0HR?

The current EPC rating for 30 Oaklands Lane, AL4 0HR is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in September 2009. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 30 Oaklands Lane, AL4 0HR?

30 Oaklands Lane, AL4 0HR has a recorded floor area of 150 m² (1,611 sq ft), around 50 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 36% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL4 0HR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 30 Oaklands Lane, AL4 0HR heated?

The latest EPC at 30 Oaklands Lane, AL4 0HR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 30 Oaklands Lane, AL4 0HR?

30 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.

Where is 30 Oaklands Lane, AL4 0HR located?

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

Is 30 Oaklands Lane, AL4 0HR in a safe area?

Police records around 30 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.

Which schools serve 30 Oaklands Lane, AL4 0HR?

The closest primary school to 30 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.

What transport links are near 30 Oaklands Lane, AL4 0HR?

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

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

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

150 m²

1610 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 30 Oaklands Lane

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

30 Oaklands Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Smallford, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 0HR). It has a recorded floor area of 150 m² (around 1610 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2009) shows a C (score 74). The latest certificate is from September 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Held since February 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2004–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £727,000 sits 50.2% above the 2010 sale of £484,000. At 150 m² it's 22.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (122 m² median across 6 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2001.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

30 Oaklands Lane's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Sept 2019

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 30 Oaklands Lane, Smallford, St Albans, AL4 0HR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 30 Oaklands Lane, Smallford, St Albans, AL4 0HR

1decisions1extensions1documents3nearby

Feb 2001
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
5/2000/2377
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

30 Oaklands Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£727,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.1% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£484,000

Growth on file: 2.1% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

17 February 2010Most recent
£484,000
+12.6%over 5 years
10 June 2004
£430,000

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

Nearby sales in AL4 0HR

On the street

Versus other Oaklands Lane homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 30 Oaklands Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,235

Street avg £4,778

Strongly below

Floor Area

150 m²

Street avg 133 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

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Area

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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

0.1 km

Jove Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Oaklands College. 12 schools nearby.

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