Grade II listed · St Albans

81 and 81a, Sopwell Lane

81 and 81a, Sopwell Lane is a Grade II listed building in St Albans, first listed on 27 August 1971. It is one of 786 Grade II entries among 834 listed buildings in St Albans; 17% of St Albans’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
FieldValue
Name81 and 81a, Sopwell Lane
GradeGrade II — special interest
List entry number1103061
Date first listed27 August 1971
Local planning authoritySt Albans
Location51.74828, -0.33764 (map)
Official recordHistoric England list entry 1103061

Planning works on this listed building?

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What the grade means for works

Grade II buildings are of special interest and make up over 90% of listed buildings in England. Most alterations, extensions and many internal changes still need listed building consent from the council.

The protection covers the whole building, inside and out, plus fixtures and attached structures. Typical works that need consent: replacing windows or doors, removing walls or historic fabric, changing roof coverings, installing solar panels or external insulation, and adding extensions.

Listed buildings near 81 and 81a, Sopwell Lane

NameGradeDistance
83-89, Sopwell LaneII6 m
79, Sopwell LaneII8 m
War Memorial Plaque attached to 80 and 82 Sopwell LaneII16 m
71, Sopwell LaneII27 m
63-69, Sopwell LaneII29 m
The White Lion Public HouseII34 m
53 and 55, Sopwell LaneII68 m
War Memorial Plaque attached to 1 Bardwell Road and 22 Thorpe RoadII72 m
51, SOPWELL LANE (See details for further address information)II74 m
Hare and Hounds Public HouseII79 m

Frequently asked questions

Is 81 and 81a, Sopwell Lane listed?
Yes. 81 and 81a, Sopwell Lane is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1103061, first listed on 27 August 1971. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.
Do I need consent for works to 81 and 81a, Sopwell Lane?
Works that affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest — inside or out — need listed building consent from St Albans, in addition to any planning permission or building regulations approval. Like-for-like repairs often do not, but confirm with the council’s conservation officer before you start.
Source: National Heritage List for England, © Historic England 2026, via planning.data.gov.uk. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Retrieved 12 October 2026. Local authority assigned from the list entry point. This page is a summary — the legal record is the official list entry.