What kind of home is 26 Sleapshyde Lane, AL4 0SB?

26 Sleapshyde Lane, AL4 0SB is a semi-detached house.

How energy efficient is 26 Sleapshyde Lane, AL4 0SB?

The current EPC rating for 26 Sleapshyde Lane, AL4 0SB is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in September 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in December 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 26 Sleapshyde Lane, AL4 0SB?

26 Sleapshyde Lane, AL4 0SB has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft). That makes it about 19% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in AL4 0SB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 26 Sleapshyde Lane, AL4 0SB use?

The latest EPC at 26 Sleapshyde Lane, AL4 0SB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 26 Sleapshyde Lane, AL4 0SB?

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

Which area is 26 Sleapshyde Lane, AL4 0SB in?

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

Is 26 Sleapshyde Lane, AL4 0SB in a safe area?

Police records around 26 Sleapshyde Lane, AL4 0SB 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.

What schools are near 26 Sleapshyde Lane, AL4 0SB?

The closest primary school to 26 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 is the nearest station to 26 Sleapshyde Lane, AL4 0SB?

The closest bus stop to 26 Sleapshyde Lane, AL4 0SB is Sleapshyde Lane, 180m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 26 Sleapshyde Lane

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

26 Sleapshyde Lane is a semi-detached house in Smallford, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 0SB). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in December 2020 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

At 58 m² it's 19.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (72 m² median across 27 EPCs).

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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.

For a compact home of this size, this rating sits in the top tier locally.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2023

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2023from Dec 2020

EPC improved fromD63toC80

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Sleapshyde Lane, Smallford, St Albans, AL4 0SB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Sleapshyde Lane has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

26 Sleapshyde Lane has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£436,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

Nearby sales in AL4 0SB

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.

26 Sleapshyde Lane outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

80 (C)

Street avg 65 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

Full St Albans report

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

0.6 km

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

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Common questions

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