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

1 planning record

Estimated value

£771,000

  • Since the 2011 sale (£382,500)+102%
  • Against AL4 0SA's recent median (£475,000)+62%

Newest record on this page: June 2021. 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
5
Floor area
148 m²
1591 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£771,000

  • Against its 2011 sale (£382,500)+102%
  • Against AL4 0SA's recent median (£475,000)+62%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 5 Smallford Lane is modelled from its 148 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.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    148 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2009

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2011

  • Recent sales in AL4 0SA

    5 sales, median £475,000 (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.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 12 May 2011Most recent

    £382,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 0SA: £475,000 (2021–2010).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 5 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 5 Smallford Lane

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

5 Smallford Lane is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Smallford, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 0SA). It has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (around 1591 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2009) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The latest certificate is from September 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 15 years, with the last transfer in May 2011. Today's modelled estimate of £771,000 sits 101.6% above the 2011 sale of £382,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£240/sq ft) was about 24.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 148 m² it's 15.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (128 m² median across 7 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2001.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
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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.

5 Smallford Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Sept 2019

Current Certificate
Sept 2009

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 22 September 2019

New assessment needed to sell or let
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Smallford Lane, Smallford, St Albans, AL4 0SA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 5 Smallford Lane, Smallford, St Albans, AL4 0SA

1decisions1extensions1documents2nearby
  1. Jul 2001
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey

    First floor side and single storey front and side extension

    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    5/2001/1049
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
  • The 1 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

EPC Rating for 5 Smallford Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,588

Street avg £3,498

Below

Floor Area

148 m²

Street avg 146 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.0 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly below
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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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 5 Smallford Lane is modelled from its 148 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 5 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 5 Smallford Lane was lodged in September 2009 at band D and expired in September 2019, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 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 5 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
5 Smallford Lane is in council tax band F. 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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