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

6 planning records
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
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. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 2001–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 53.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £707,000 sits 126.2% above the 2002 sale of £312,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£146/sq ft) was about 52.8% 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

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

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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

6decisions6extensions49documents3nearby
  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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  • The 49 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£707,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 53.7% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2002)

£312,500

Growth on file: 53.7% per year over 1 year.

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).

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 £3,731

Strongly below

Floor Area

199 m²

Street avg 136 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Smallford Lane

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

Larger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

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
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.

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

0.0 km

Sleapshyde Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Colney Heath Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School. 9 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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