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

Extendable1 planning record

Estimated value

£627,000

  • Since the 2021 sale (£575,000)+9%
  • Against AL4 0SA's recent median (£431,000)+45%

Newest record on this page: March 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
108 m²
1163 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£627,000

  • Against its 2021 sale (£575,000)+9%
  • Against AL4 0SA's recent median (£431,000)+45%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 14 Smallford Lane is modelled from its 108 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

    108 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2018

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2021

  • Recent sales in AL4 0SA

    5 sales, median £431,000 (2021–2010)

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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 applicationFull 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 June 2021Most recent

    £575,000

    +155.6%over 19 years

  2. 7 February 2002

    £225,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 0SA: £431,000 (2021–2010).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 14 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
  • 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 14 Smallford Lane

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

14 Smallford Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Smallford, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 0SA). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2018) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 2002–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£495/sq ft) was about 135.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 108 m² it's 26.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (148 m² median across 7 EPCs). Most recent transfer: June 2021 at £575,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2022.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate
Feb 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 February 2028

1 year remaining
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Smallford Lane, Smallford, St Albans, AL4 0SA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

1 application on record at 14 Smallford Lane, Smallford, St Albans, AL4 0SA

1decisions1extensions13documents2nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Mar 2022
    DemolitionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey

    Two storey side extension following demolition of existing side extension and associated landscaping works

    Extension
    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2021/3588
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  • The 13 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

14 Smallford Lane outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,324

Street avg £3,042

Strongly above

Floor Area

108 m²

Street avg 151 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

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

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Comparables

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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 14 Smallford Lane is modelled from its 108 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 14 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 14 Smallford Lane was lodged in February 2018 at band D and is valid until February 2028. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 14 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
14 Smallford Lane is in council tax band E. 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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