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

4 planning records

Estimated value

£792,000

  • Since the 2023 sale (£720,000)+10%
  • Against AL4 0HR's recent median (£635,000)+25%

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
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
119 m²
1281 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
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

£792,000

  • Against its 2023 sale (£720,000)+10%
  • Against AL4 0HR's recent median (£635,000)+25%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 36 Oaklands Lane is modelled from its 119 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

    119 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2022

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2023

  • Recent sales in AL4 0HR

    5 sales, median £635,000 (2026–2016)

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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 of 4 applicationsFull 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.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 14 March 2023Most recent

    £720,000

    +63.6%over 7 years

  2. 10 August 2015

    £440,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 0HR: £635,000 (2026–2016).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 36 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 36 Oaklands Lane

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

36 Oaklands Lane is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Smallford, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 0HR). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in April 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2015–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £792,000 is 10% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£562/sq ft) was about 105.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £720,000 in March 2023.

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
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • DrivewayYes
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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)
Sept 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 September 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2022from Apr 2015
EPC improved fromE51toC71
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
73%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 36 Oaklands Lane, Smallford, St Albans, AL4 0HR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

36 Oaklands Lane has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

4 applications on record at 36 Oaklands Lane, Smallford, St Albans, AL4 0HR

4decisions4extensions24documents2nearby
  1. Sept 2016
    Extension
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Prior Notification - Single storey rear extension 3.95m in height x 6m in depth with 2.7m height to eaves

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2016/2373
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. Loft ConversionDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • The 24 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.

36 Oaklands Lane outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,050

Street avg £4,547

Strongly above

Floor Area

119 m²

Street avg 132 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Above
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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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 36 Oaklands Lane is modelled from its 119 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 36 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 36 Oaklands Lane was lodged in September 2022 at band C and is valid until September 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 4 applications are matched to 36 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
36 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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