What type of property is 36 Oaklands Lane, AL4 0HR?

36 Oaklands Lane, AL4 0HR is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 36 Oaklands Lane, AL4 0HR last change hands?

36 Oaklands Lane, AL4 0HR last sold for £720,000 in March 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £440,000 in August 2015, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 36 Oaklands Lane, AL4 0HR?

Across 2 sales between August 2015 and March 2023, 36 Oaklands Lane, AL4 0HR rose from £440,000 to £720,000, a change of £280,000. That works out to roughly +6.7% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 36 Oaklands Lane, AL4 0HR?

The current EPC rating for 36 Oaklands Lane, AL4 0HR is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in September 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2015 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 36 Oaklands Lane, AL4 0HR?

36 Oaklands Lane, AL4 0HR has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (1,281 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 36 Oaklands Lane, AL4 0HR heated?

The latest EPC at 36 Oaklands Lane, AL4 0HR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 36 Oaklands Lane, AL4 0HR?

36 Oaklands Lane, AL4 0HR has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey rear extension and single-storey extension. The wider record also shows 2 refused applications. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 36 Oaklands Lane, AL4 0HR?

36 Oaklands Lane, AL4 0HR is in council tax band E.

Where is 36 Oaklands Lane, AL4 0HR located?

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

Is 36 Oaklands Lane, AL4 0HR in a safe area?

Police records around 36 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 36 Oaklands Lane, AL4 0HR?

The closest primary school to 36 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 is the nearest station to 36 Oaklands Lane, AL4 0HR?

The closest bus stop to 36 Oaklands Lane, AL4 0HR is Jove Gardens, 102m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

4 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

119 m²

1281 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£562/sq ft) was about 108.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £720,000 in March 2023.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2022

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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

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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

4decisions4extensions24documents3nearby

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
More recent applications — locked
ExtensionApr 2025Decision
Loft ConversionNov 2016Decision

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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.

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

Current estimate

£778,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£720,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

14 March 2023Most recent
£720,000
+63.6%over 7 years
10 August 2015
£440,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 0HR: £585,000 (2024–2013).

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.

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

Price per m²

£6,050

Street avg £4,309

Strongly above

Floor Area

119 m²

Street avg 138 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above

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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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