What kind of home is 1a, Lawrence Close, AL4 0JB?

1a, Lawrence Close, AL4 0JB is a detached house.

What did 1a, Lawrence Close, AL4 0JB sell for?

1a, Lawrence Close, AL4 0JB last sold for £165,000 in February 1996, around 30 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1a, Lawrence Close, AL4 0JB have?

The current EPC rating for 1a, Lawrence Close, AL4 0JB is A with a score of 95 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1a, Lawrence Close, AL4 0JB?

1a, Lawrence Close, AL4 0JB has a recorded floor area of 246 m² (2,648 sq ft). That makes it about 94% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL4 0JB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1a, Lawrence Close, AL4 0JB use?

The latest EPC at 1a, Lawrence Close, AL4 0JB records electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 1a, Lawrence Close, AL4 0JB in?

1a, Lawrence Close, AL4 0JB sits in Smallford, St. Albans, St Albans. It falls within the AL4 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 1a, Lawrence Close, AL4 0JB?

Police records around 1a, Lawrence Close, AL4 0JB 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 1a, Lawrence Close, AL4 0JB?

The closest primary school to 1a, Lawrence Close, AL4 0JB is Oakwood Primary School (2.0km), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oaklands College (1.2km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1a, Lawrence Close, AL4 0JB?

The closest bus stop to 1a, Lawrence Close, AL4 0JB is Jove Gardens, 214m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

EPC A

Property type

Detached

Floor area

246 m²

2648 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 95

Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a detached house in Smallford, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 0JB). It has a recorded floor area of 246 m² (around 2648 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2022. The latest certificate (May 2024) returns an A (score 95), the top energy band on the EPC scale. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

It hasn't traded since February 1996, a hold of 30 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 246 m² the property is well over the postcode median (127 m² across 27 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £1,707,000 sits 934.5% above the 1996 sale of £165,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£62/sq ft) was about 90.3% below the postcode norm.

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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.

1a ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Rating

A95

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

0.1 t/year

Occupancy

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Planning

Planning history

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

1a has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Latest sale on 1a was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,707,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1996)

£165,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 February 1996Most recent
£165,000

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

Nearby sales in AL4 0JB

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, 1a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£671

Street avg £6,830

Strongly below

Floor Area

246 m²

Street avg 120 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

0.1 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

30 years

Street avg 4 years

Strongly above

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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

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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