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

6 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
101 m²
1087 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 18 Smallford Lane

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

18 Smallford Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Smallford, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 0SA). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include outbuildings and a loft.

Today's modelled estimate of £677,000 sits 57.1% above the 2015 sale of £431,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£396/sq ft) was about 104.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 101 m² it sits well below the postcode median (148 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 11 years since the last transfer (July 2015). 6 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused.

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • StudyYes
  • LoftYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • OutbuildingsYes
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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.

18 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 06 Mar 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Permanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Smallford Lane, Smallford, St Albans, AL4 0SA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 applications on record at 18 Smallford Lane, Smallford, St Albans, AL4 0SA

6decisions3extensions31documents3nearby
  1. Apr 2001
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Two storey side extension and vehicular crossover

    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    5/2001/0186
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. OutlineDecision

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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.

18 Smallford Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£677,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£431,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 July 2015Most recent

    £431,000

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

18 Smallford Lane is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£4,267

Street avg £3,281

Strongly above

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 150 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Smallford Lane

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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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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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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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