Popefield Farm, Flat 2, Hatfield Road, Smallford, St Albans, AL4 0HW
About Popefield Farm
Popefield Farm is a detached house in Smallford, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 0HW). It has a recorded floor area of 170 m² (around 1830 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in May 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 170 m² the property is well over the postcode median (102 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.
Energy performance
Popefield Farm's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 12 March 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
1 application on record at Popefield Farm, Flat 2, Hatfield Road, Smallford, St Albans, AL4 0HW
- Nov 2025AmendmentOutcome in report
Certificate of Lawfulness (existing) - Continued use of existing building as B1 offices
Retrospective- Documents
- 15 docs on file
- Reference
- 5/2025/1366
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Sales history & valuation
Popefield Farm has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£479,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
113/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Great Nast Hyde — bus stop.
Closest school
1.5 km
Howe Dell Primary School. 14 schools nearby.
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