What type of property is 29 Sleapcross Gardens, AL4 0RX?

29 Sleapcross Gardens, AL4 0RX is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 29 Sleapcross Gardens, AL4 0RX last change hands?

29 Sleapcross Gardens, AL4 0RX last sold for £447,500 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £115,000 in November 1998, so prices have been rising over 26 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 29 Sleapcross Gardens, AL4 0RX appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 1998 and November 2024, 29 Sleapcross Gardens, AL4 0RX rose from £115,000 to £447,500, a change of £332,500. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 29 Sleapcross Gardens, AL4 0RX?

The current EPC rating for 29 Sleapcross Gardens, AL4 0RX is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 29 Sleapcross Gardens, AL4 0RX?

29 Sleapcross Gardens, AL4 0RX has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (1,012 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 35% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in AL4 0RX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 29 Sleapcross Gardens, AL4 0RX heated?

The latest EPC at 29 Sleapcross Gardens, AL4 0RX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 29 Sleapcross Gardens, AL4 0RX?

29 Sleapcross Gardens, AL4 0RX is in council tax band D.

Where is 29 Sleapcross Gardens, AL4 0RX located?

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

What is crime like near 29 Sleapcross Gardens, AL4 0RX?

Police records around 29 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 29 Sleapcross Gardens, AL4 0RX?

The closest primary school to 29 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 is the nearest station to 29 Sleapcross Gardens, AL4 0RX?

The closest bus stop to 29 Sleapcross Gardens, AL4 0RX is Sleapshyde Lane, 241m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Extendable1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

94 m²

1012 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 29 Sleapcross Gardens

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

29 Sleapcross Gardens is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Smallford, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 0RX). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 94 m² it sits well below the postcode median (147 m² across 18 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £544,000 is 21.6% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£442/sq ft) was about 48.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2024 for £447,500. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

RefurbishedYes
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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 29 Sleapcross Gardens, Smallford, St Albans, AL4 0RX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 29 Sleapcross Gardens, Smallford, St Albans, AL4 0RX

1decisions1extensions11documents3nearby

Feb 2025
PorchFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Single storey side and rear extension with front porch
Extension
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
5/2024/2222
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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.

29 Sleapcross Gardens has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£544,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£447,500

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

15 November 2024Most recent
£447,500
+289.1%over 25 years
20 November 1998
£115,000

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.

29 Sleapcross Gardens is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,761

Street avg £3,891

Above

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 130 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

On par

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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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