3, Blacksmiths Lane, AL3 4SQ
3 Blacksmiths Lane is a 123 m² / 1,324 sq ft detached home in St Albans. It sold for £1,650,000 in February 2023. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £1,550k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £764k to £1,041k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 22 September 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Feb 2023 £1,650,000 6.1% 3.3% Jul 2007 £660,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 3, Blacksmiths Lane.
- Internal area
- 123 square metres (1,324 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £13,414 per square metre (£1,246 per square foot) in Feb 2023. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £12,601 per square metre (£1,171 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Feb 2023 £1,650,000 £13,415 £1,549,862 £12,601 Jul 2007 £660,000 £5,366 £1,233,226 £10,026 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 123 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.
- Valuation
- The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £1,549,862. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in St Albans are now selling for between £6,210 and £8,460 per square metre (£576 and £785 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 123 m², this implies a valuation between £764,000 and £1,041,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Type
- Detached
- Council tax band
- G
- Plot size
- 309 square metres (3,326 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- February 2023 5/2022/2940
- Type:
- Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 3 Blacksmiths Lane St Albans Hertfordshir
- Description:
- Discharge of Condition 4 (archaeological observation and recording report) of planning permission 5/2020/2545 dated 22/01/2021 for Single storey rear extension with roof lantern and garden shed (part retrospective)
- Planning ref:
- January 2021 5/2020/2545
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application ; this application involves multiple dwellings
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 3 Blacksmiths Lane St Albans Hertfordshir
- Description:
- Single storey rear extension with roof lantern and garden shed (part retrospective)
- Planning ref:
- June 2018 5/2018/1246
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 3 Blacksmiths Lane St Albans Hertfordshir
- Description:
- Conversion of garage to store and garden room, new pitched roof with rooflights to replace existing flat roof and alterations to openings
- Summary:
- 29 July 2022 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
- Area:
- 123 sqm (1,324 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 50 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and underfloor, mains gas.
3 Blacksmiths Lane is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.
- HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £1,549,862.
- Based on an internal area of 123 m² and recent prices in St Albans, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £764,000 to £1,041,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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