What kind of home is 5 Smallford Lane, AL4 0SA?

5 Smallford Lane, AL4 0SA is a 5-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 5 Smallford Lane, AL4 0SA sell for?

5 Smallford Lane, AL4 0SA last sold for £382,500 in May 2011, around 15 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Smallford Lane, AL4 0SA?

The current EPC rating for 5 Smallford Lane, AL4 0SA is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in September 2009. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Smallford Lane, AL4 0SA?

5 Smallford Lane, AL4 0SA has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (1,591 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 26% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL4 0SA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Smallford Lane, AL4 0SA use?

The latest EPC at 5 Smallford Lane, AL4 0SA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Smallford Lane, AL4 0SA?

5 Smallford Lane, AL4 0SA is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 5 Smallford Lane, AL4 0SA in?

5 Smallford Lane, AL4 0SA sits in Smallford, St. Albans, St Albans. It falls within the AL4 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 5 Smallford Lane, AL4 0SA in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Smallford Lane, AL4 0SA show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (123% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 Smallford Lane, AL4 0SA?

The closest primary school to 5 Smallford Lane, AL4 0SA is Colney Heath Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School (572m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School (1.7km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Smallford Lane, AL4 0SA?

The closest bus stop to 5 Smallford Lane, AL4 0SA is Sleapshyde Lane, 28m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

148 m²

1591 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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 £773,000 sits 102.1% 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

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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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

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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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

1decisions1extensions1documents3nearby

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
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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.

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

Current estimate

£773,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2011)

£382,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

12 May 2011Most recent
£382,500

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

Nearby sales in AL4 0SA

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.

Price per m²

£2,588

Street avg £3,561

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Floor Area

148 m²

Street avg 143 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.0 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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