What kind of home is 44 Oaklands Lane, AL4 0HR?

44 Oaklands Lane, AL4 0HR is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 44 Oaklands Lane, AL4 0HR?

44 Oaklands Lane, AL4 0HR last sold for £635,000 in September 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £275,000 in October 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 44 Oaklands Lane, AL4 0HR appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between October 2001 and September 2018, 44 Oaklands Lane, AL4 0HR rose from £275,000 to £635,000, a change of £360,000. That works out to roughly +5.1% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 44 Oaklands Lane, AL4 0HR?

The current EPC rating for 44 Oaklands Lane, AL4 0HR is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in March 2018. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 44 Oaklands Lane, AL4 0HR?

44 Oaklands Lane, AL4 0HR has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (1,184 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in AL4 0HR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 44 Oaklands Lane, AL4 0HR use?

The latest EPC at 44 Oaklands Lane, AL4 0HR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 44 Oaklands Lane, AL4 0HR?

44 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 44 Oaklands Lane, AL4 0HR in?

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

What is crime like near 44 Oaklands Lane, AL4 0HR?

Police records around 44 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 44 Oaklands Lane, AL4 0HR?

The closest primary school to 44 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 44 Oaklands Lane, AL4 0HR?

The closest bus stop to 44 Oaklands Lane, AL4 0HR is Jove Gardens, 102m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Extendable3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

110 m²

1184 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 44 Oaklands Lane

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

44 Oaklands Lane is a three-bedroom detached house in Smallford, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 0HR). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2018) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 110 m² it's 19.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (137 m² median across 6 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 2001–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £764,000 is 20.3% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£536/sq ft) was about 96.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2018 for £635,000.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDouble

Building

RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2018

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2018from Mar 2010

EPC improved fromE49toD65

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%33%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 44 Oaklands Lane, Smallford, St Albans, AL4 0HR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

44 Oaklands Lane has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£764,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£635,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

26 September 2018Most recent
£635,000
+60.8%over 8 years
22 July 2010
£395,000
+43.6%over 8 years
31 October 2001
£275,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 0HR: £585,000 (2024–2015).

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.

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

Price per m²

£5,773

Street avg £4,355

Strongly above

Floor Area

110 m²

Street avg 139 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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Common questions

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