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

Extendable1 planning record
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
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. Today's modelled estimate of £675,000 is 17.4% above the 2021 sale price. 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.

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
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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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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

1decisions1extensions13documents3nearby
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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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 3 notable nearby
  • The 13 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.

Current estimate

£675,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£575,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 19 years.

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).

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 £3,105

Strongly above

Floor Area

108 m²

Street avg 149 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 14 Smallford Lane

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

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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
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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

0.0 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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