What type of property is 12 Sleapshyde Lane, AL4 0SB?

12 Sleapshyde Lane, AL4 0SB is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 12 Sleapshyde Lane, AL4 0SB?

12 Sleapshyde Lane, AL4 0SB last sold for £315,000 in August 2009, around 17 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Sleapshyde Lane, AL4 0SB?

The current EPC rating for 12 Sleapshyde Lane, AL4 0SB is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in November 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Sleapshyde Lane, AL4 0SB?

12 Sleapshyde Lane, AL4 0SB has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (1,110 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 45% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL4 0SB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Sleapshyde Lane, AL4 0SB heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Sleapshyde Lane, AL4 0SB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Sleapshyde Lane, AL4 0SB?

12 Sleapshyde Lane, AL4 0SB is in council tax band D.

Where is 12 Sleapshyde Lane, AL4 0SB located?

12 Sleapshyde Lane, AL4 0SB sits in Smallford, St. Albans, St Albans. It falls within the AL4 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 12 Sleapshyde Lane, AL4 0SB in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Sleapshyde Lane, AL4 0SB show an average of 113 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 12 Sleapshyde Lane, AL4 0SB?

The closest primary school to 12 Sleapshyde Lane, AL4 0SB is Colney Heath Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School (591m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School (1.8km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 12 Sleapshyde Lane, AL4 0SB?

The closest bus stop to 12 Sleapshyde Lane, AL4 0SB is Sleapshyde Lane, 180m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Sleapshyde Lane, Smallford, St Albans, AL4 0SB

Estimated value

£543,000

Since the 2009 sale (£315,000)+72%
Against AL4 0SB's recent median (£512,500)+6%

Newest record on this page: February 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

103 m²

1110 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£543,000

Against its 2009 sale (£315,000)+72%
Against AL4 0SB's recent median (£512,500)+6%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 12 Sleapshyde Lane is modelled from its 103 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 0SB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
103 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2008
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2009
Recent sales in AL4 0SB
5 sales, median £512,500 (2025–2019)

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Valuation	Estimate from the last refresh	Analysed against comparable sales
Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.

Sales timeline

27 August 2009Most recent
£315,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 0SB: £512,500 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in AL4 0SB

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 12 Sleapshyde Lane, Smallford, St Albans, AL4 0SB. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Overview

About 12 Sleapshyde Lane

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

12 Sleapshyde Lane is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Smallford, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 0SB). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1110 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2008) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). The latest certificate is from November 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

It hasn't traded since August 2009, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. At 103 m² the property is well over the postcode median (71 m² across 27 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £543,000 sits 72.4% above the 2009 sale of £315,000.

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

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

12 Sleapshyde Lane's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Nov 2018

Current Certificate

Nov 2008

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 4 November 2018

New assessment needed to sell or let

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Sleapshyde Lane, Smallford, St Albans, AL4 0SB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Sleapshyde Lane has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

On the street

Versus other Sleapshyde Lane homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Sleapshyde Lane is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£3,055

Street avg £4,983

Strongly below

Floor Area

103 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly below

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

0.6 km

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

Nearest schools

Colney Heath Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary591m
Nicholas Breakspear Catholic SchoolSecondary1.8km
Oaklands College16 plus2.0km
De Havilland Primary SchoolPrimary2.4km

Nearest stops

Sleapshyde LaneBus stop180m
Sleapcross GardensBus stop330m
Wistlea CrescentBus stop603m
Wilkin's Green LaneBus stop642m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences652 reports36%
Anti-social Behaviour358 reports20%
Criminal Damage & Arson159 reports9%
Vehicle Crime143 reports8%

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 12 Sleapshyde Lane is modelled from its 103 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 0SB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 12 Sleapshyde Lane. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 12 Sleapshyde Lane was lodged in November 2008 at band D and expired in November 2018, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 12 Sleapshyde Lane. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 12 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL4 0SB, not by walking route.
Council tax band: 12 Sleapshyde Lane is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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