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

1a is a four-bedroom 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 E. 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.

Held since October 2009 — that's 17 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. 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). Today's modelled estimate of £699,000 sits 81.6% above the 2009 sale of £385,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£180/sq ft) was about 25.3% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.