What type of property is 12 Sleapcross Gardens, AL4 0RX?

12 Sleapcross Gardens, AL4 0RX is a 5-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 12 Sleapcross Gardens, AL4 0RX?

12 Sleapcross Gardens, AL4 0RX last sold for £685,000 in April 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £135,000 in April 1999, so prices have been rising over 25 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 Sleapcross Gardens, AL4 0RX appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 1999 and April 2024, 12 Sleapcross Gardens, AL4 0RX rose from £135,000 to £685,000, a change of £550,000. That works out to roughly +6.7% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Sleapcross Gardens, AL4 0RX have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Sleapcross Gardens, AL4 0RX is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in September 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Sleapcross Gardens, AL4 0RX?

12 Sleapcross Gardens, AL4 0RX has a recorded floor area of 153 m² (1,647 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL4 0RX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Sleapcross Gardens, AL4 0RX heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Sleapcross Gardens, AL4 0RX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Sleapcross Gardens, AL4 0RX?

12 Sleapcross Gardens, AL4 0RX is in council tax band E.

Where is 12 Sleapcross Gardens, AL4 0RX located?

12 Sleapcross Gardens, AL4 0RX sits in Smallford, St. Albans, St Albans. It falls within the AL4 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 12 Sleapcross Gardens, AL4 0RX in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Sleapcross Gardens, AL4 0RX 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.

Which schools serve 12 Sleapcross Gardens, AL4 0RX?

The closest primary school to 12 Sleapcross Gardens, AL4 0RX is Colney Heath Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School (518m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School (1.9km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 12 Sleapcross Gardens, AL4 0RX?

The closest bus stop to 12 Sleapcross Gardens, AL4 0RX is Sleapshyde Lane, 241m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Sleapcross Gardens, Smallford, St Albans, AL4 0RX

Extendable2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

153 m²

1647 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Sleapcross Gardens

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

12 Sleapcross Gardens is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Smallford, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 0RX). It has a recorded floor area of 153 m² (around 1647 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £824,000 is 20.3% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£416/sq ft) was about 39.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Last sale on file: £685,000 in April 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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.

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Sleapcross Gardens, Smallford, St Albans, AL4 0RX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Sleapcross Gardens has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 12 Sleapcross Gardens, Smallford, St Albans, AL4 0RX

2decisions2extensions2documents3nearby

May 2000
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Two storey side and single storey rear extension
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
5/2000/0603
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ExtensionAug 2000Decision

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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.

12 Sleapcross Gardens has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£824,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£685,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

1 April 2024Most recent
£685,000
+407.4%over 24 years
15 April 1999
£135,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 0RX: £700,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in AL4 0RX

On the street

Versus other Sleapcross Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 12 Sleapcross Gardens lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,477

Street avg £3,910

On par

Floor Area

153 m²

Street avg 127 m²

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Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

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Area

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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

0.2 km

Sleapshyde Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Colney Heath Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School. 12 schools nearby.

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