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1 Smallford Lane, Smallford, St Albans, AL4 0SA

6 planning records

Estimated value

£760,000

  • Since the 2002 sale (£312,500)+143%
  • Against AL4 0SA's recent median (£475,000)+60%

Newest record on this page: June 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
199 m²
2142 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£760,000

  • Against its 2002 sale (£312,500)+143%
  • Against AL4 0SA's recent median (£475,000)+60%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1 Smallford Lane is modelled from its 199 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 0SA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    199 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2012

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2002

  • Recent sales in AL4 0SA

    5 sales, median £475,000 (2021–2011)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: June 2021Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 6 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Smallford Lane's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2001).

Sales timeline

  1. 30 July 2002Most recent

    £312,500

    +83.8%over 1 year

  2. 28 February 2001

    £170,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 0SA: £475,000 (2021–2011).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 1 Smallford Lane, Smallford, St Albans, AL4 0SA. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Recent ownership pattern worth a lookIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 1 Smallford Lane

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

1 Smallford Lane is a detached house in Smallford, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 0SA). It has a recorded floor area of 199 m² (around 2142 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2012) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The latest certificate is from September 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in July 2002. At 199 m² the property is well over the postcode median (128 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2001–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 53.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £760,000 sits 143.2% above the 2002 sale of £312,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£146/sq ft) was about 51.1% below the postcode norm. 6 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

1 Smallford Lane's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Sept 2022

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2012

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 30 September 2022

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2012from Feb 2009
EPC improved fromE42toC74
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Smallford Lane, Smallford, St Albans, AL4 0SA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Smallford Lane has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

6 applications on record at 1 Smallford Lane, Smallford, St Albans, AL4 0SA

6decisions6extensions49documents2nearby
  1. Apr 2001
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side of property

    Two and single storey side extension

    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    5/2001/0133
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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On the street

Versus other Smallford Lane homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 1 Smallford Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,570

Street avg £3,668

Strongly below

Floor Area

199 m²

Street avg 138 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

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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.
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Crime

113/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Sleapshyde Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Colney Heath Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School. 9 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Colney Heath Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary572m
  • Nicholas Breakspear Catholic SchoolSecondary1.7km
  • Oaklands College16 plus1.9km
  • Beaumont SchoolSecondary2.6km

Nearest stops

  • Sleapshyde LaneBus stop28m
  • Sleapcross GardensBus stop216m
  • Wistlea CrescentBus stop538m
  • Barley Mow LaneBus stop588m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences652 reports36%
  • Anti-social Behaviour358 reports20%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson159 reports9%
  • Vehicle Crime143 reports8%

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Smallford Lane is modelled from its 199 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 0SA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 1 Smallford Lane. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1 Smallford Lane was lodged in September 2012 at band C and expired in September 2022, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 6 applications are matched to 1 Smallford Lane. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 9 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL4 0SA, not by walking route.
Council tax band
1 Smallford Lane is in council tax band F. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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