What type of property is 23 Lawrence Close, AL4 0JB?

23 Lawrence Close, AL4 0JB is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 23 Lawrence Close, AL4 0JB last change hands?

23 Lawrence Close, AL4 0JB last sold for £657,500 in February 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 23 Lawrence Close, AL4 0JB?

The current EPC rating for 23 Lawrence Close, AL4 0JB is B with a score of 84 out of 100, lodged in August 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23 Lawrence Close, AL4 0JB?

23 Lawrence Close, AL4 0JB has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 28% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in AL4 0JB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 23 Lawrence Close, AL4 0JB heated?

The latest EPC at 23 Lawrence Close, AL4 0JB records gas: mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 23 Lawrence Close, AL4 0JB located?

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

Is 23 Lawrence Close, AL4 0JB in a safe area?

Police records around 23 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.

Which schools serve 23 Lawrence Close, AL4 0JB?

The closest primary school to 23 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 is the nearest station to 23 Lawrence Close, AL4 0JB?

The closest bus stop to 23 Lawrence Close, AL4 0JB is Jove Gardens, 214m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

EPC B

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 84

Overview

About 23 Lawrence Close

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

23 Lawrence Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Smallford, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 0JB). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2021. The latest certificate (August 2022) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 95).

At 91 m² it's 28.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (127 m² median across 27 EPCs). Sold February 2023 for £657,500.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

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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.

23 Lawrence Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

B84

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Lawrence Close, Smallford, St Albans, AL4 0JB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Lawrence Close 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.

Current estimate

£707,000

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Last sold (2023)

£657,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

28 February 2023Most recent
£657,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 0JB: £1,030,000 (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 years held, 23 Lawrence Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£7,225

Street avg £6,557

Above

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 126 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Above

Years Held

3 years

Street avg 5 years

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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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