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

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
132 m²
1421 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 3 Sleapcross Gardens

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

3 Sleapcross Gardens is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Smallford, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 0RX). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1421 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2016) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

It hasn't traded since February 2002, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2000–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 21.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £713,000 sits 139.7% above the 2002 sale of £297,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£209/sq ft) was about 32.1% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Sept 2026

Current Certificate
Sept 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 22 September 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC ESolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Sleapcross Gardens, Smallford, St Albans, AL4 0RX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

2 applications on record at 3 Sleapcross Gardens, Smallford, St Albans, AL4 0RX

2decisions2extensions3documents2nearby
  1. Aug 2000
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension

    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    5/2000/1425
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConservatoryDecision

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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.

3 Sleapcross Gardens's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).

Current estimate

£713,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 21.3% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2002)

£297,500

Growth on file: 21.3% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 February 2002Most recent

    £297,500

    +43.0%over 1 year

  2. 26 March 2000

    £208,000

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

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.

On years held, 3 Sleapcross Gardens stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,254

Street avg £4,058

Below

Floor Area

132 m²

Street avg 128 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Sleapcross Gardens

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the St Albans district page.
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Crime

113/mo

Steady 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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