What type of property is 21 Sleapcross Gardens, AL4 0RX?

21 Sleapcross Gardens, AL4 0RX is a detached house.

When did 21 Sleapcross Gardens, AL4 0RX last change hands?

21 Sleapcross Gardens, AL4 0RX last sold for £760,000 in October 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £150,000 in December 1995, so prices have been rising over 22 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 21 Sleapcross Gardens, AL4 0RX changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 1995 and October 2017, 21 Sleapcross Gardens, AL4 0RX rose from £150,000 to £760,000, a change of £610,000. That works out to roughly +7.7% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 21 Sleapcross Gardens, AL4 0RX have?

The current EPC rating for 21 Sleapcross Gardens, AL4 0RX is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in May 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 21 Sleapcross Gardens, AL4 0RX?

21 Sleapcross Gardens, AL4 0RX has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (1,593 sq ft). That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL4 0RX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 21 Sleapcross Gardens, AL4 0RX heated?

The latest EPC at 21 Sleapcross Gardens, AL4 0RX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 21 Sleapcross Gardens, AL4 0RX?

21 Sleapcross Gardens, AL4 0RX is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 21 Sleapcross Gardens, AL4 0RX located?

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

Is 21 Sleapcross Gardens, AL4 0RX in a safe area?

Police records around 21 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 21 Sleapcross Gardens, AL4 0RX?

The closest primary school to 21 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 21 Sleapcross Gardens, AL4 0RX?

The closest bus stop to 21 Sleapcross Gardens, AL4 0RX is Sleapshyde Lane, 241m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

148 m²

1593 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 21 Sleapcross Gardens

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

21 Sleapcross Gardens is a detached house in Smallford, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 0RX). It has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (around 1593 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2017) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 1995–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£477/sq ft) was about 60.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in October 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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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.

21 Sleapcross Gardens's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Sleapcross Gardens, Smallford, St Albans, AL4 0RX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

2 applications on record at 21 Sleapcross Gardens, Smallford, St Albans, AL4 0RX

2decisions2extensions17documents3nearby

Jul 2020
PorchFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Front of property
Single storey front extension following demolition of porch and replacement side window
Extension
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
5/2020/1025
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PorchSept 2020Decision

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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.

21 Sleapcross Gardens has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£789,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£760,000

Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

24 October 2017Most recent
£760,000
+406.7%over 21 years
20 December 1995
£150,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 0RX: £685,000 (2024–2022).

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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.

CO₂ Emissions for 21 Sleapcross Gardens lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,135

Street avg £3,866

Strongly above

Floor Area

148 m²

Street avg 127 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

8.6 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Strongly below

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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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