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1 Lawrence Close, Smallford, St Albans, AL4 0JB

EPC B
Property type
Detached
Floor area
174 m²
1873 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 85
Overview

About 1 Lawrence Close

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

1 Lawrence Close is a detached house in Smallford, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 0JB). It has a recorded floor area of 174 m² (around 1873 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2022. The latest certificate (September 2022) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 92).

At 174 m² the property is well over the postcode median (127 m² across 27 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer: November 2022 at £1,285,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
B85
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
—
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Lawrence Close, Smallford, St Albans, AL4 0JB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Lawrence Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£1,214,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2022)

£1,285,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 November 2022Most recent

    £1,285,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 0JB: £900,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Lawrence Close homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 Lawrence Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£7,385

Street avg £6,550

Strongly above

Floor Area

174 m²

Street avg 123 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

4 years

Street avg 5 years

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Lawrence Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
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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.
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

0.2 km

Jove Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Oaklands College. 13 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

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