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

Solar panels4 planning records

Estimated value

£604,000

  • Since the 2017 sale (£499,950)+21%
  • Against AL4 0SB's recent median (£512,500)+18%

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
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
97 m²
1044 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£604,000

  • Against its 2017 sale (£499,950)+21%
  • Against AL4 0SB's recent median (£512,500)+18%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 48 Sleapshyde Lane is modelled from its 97 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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

    97 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2016

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2017

  • Recent sales in AL4 0SB

    5 sales, median £512,500 (2025–2019)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: February 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 4 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

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

48 Sleapshyde Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 January 2017Most recent

    £499,950

    +61.3%over 6 years

  2. 27 May 2010

    £310,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 48 Sleapshyde Lane, Smallford, St Albans, AL4 0SB. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 48 Sleapshyde Lane

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

48 Sleapshyde Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Smallford, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 0SB). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (September 2016) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

At 97 m² the property is well over the postcode median (71 m² across 27 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 4 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2010–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £604,000 is 20.8% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£479/sq ft) was about 57.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in January 2017.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Solar panelsYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Sept 2026

Current Certificate
Sept 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 26 September 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 48 Sleapshyde Lane, Smallford, St Albans, AL4 0SB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

4 applications on record at 48 Sleapshyde Lane, Smallford, St Albans, AL4 0SB

4decisions4extensions32documents2nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Aug 2000
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Single storey rear extension

    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    5/2000/1528
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. DemolitionDecision
  4. DemolitionDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • The 32 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Floor Area for 48 Sleapshyde Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,154

Street avg £4,821

Above

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

On par
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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 48 Sleapshyde Lane is modelled from its 97 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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. 2 sales are recorded for 48 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 48 Sleapshyde Lane was lodged in September 2016 at band C and expired in September 2026, 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. 4 applications are matched to 48 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
48 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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