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

The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.

1a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1a is modelled from its 199 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for 1a. 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 1a was lodged in September 2012 at band C and expired in September 2022, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.

Planning records

Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 1a. 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

1a 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.