What type of property is 54 Sleapshyde Lane, AL4 0SB?

54 Sleapshyde Lane, AL4 0SB is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 54 Sleapshyde Lane, AL4 0SB last change hands?

54 Sleapshyde Lane, AL4 0SB last sold for £513,000 in September 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £211,000 in October 2003, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 54 Sleapshyde Lane, AL4 0SB changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 2003 and September 2023, 54 Sleapshyde Lane, AL4 0SB rose from £211,000 to £513,000, a change of £302,000. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 54 Sleapshyde Lane, AL4 0SB?

The current EPC rating for 54 Sleapshyde Lane, AL4 0SB is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in May 2014. It has improved from a E recorded in May 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 54 Sleapshyde Lane, AL4 0SB?

54 Sleapshyde Lane, AL4 0SB has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL4 0SB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 54 Sleapshyde Lane, AL4 0SB heated?

The latest EPC at 54 Sleapshyde Lane, AL4 0SB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 54 Sleapshyde Lane, AL4 0SB?

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

Where is 54 Sleapshyde Lane, AL4 0SB located?

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

Is 54 Sleapshyde Lane, AL4 0SB in a safe area?

Police records around 54 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.

Which schools serve 54 Sleapshyde Lane, AL4 0SB?

The closest primary school to 54 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 54 Sleapshyde Lane, AL4 0SB?

The closest bus stop to 54 Sleapshyde Lane, AL4 0SB is Sleapshyde Lane, 180m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 54 Sleapshyde Lane

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

54 Sleapshyde Lane is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Smallford, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 0SB). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in May 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2003–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£611/sq ft) was about 100.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2023 at £513,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2005.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff street

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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.

54 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 15 May 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2014

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2014from May 2014

EPC improved fromE41toD56

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 54 Sleapshyde Lane, Smallford, St Albans, AL4 0SB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 54 Sleapshyde Lane, Smallford, St Albans, AL4 0SB

1decisions1extensions2documents3nearby

Jun 2005
ConservatoryFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Rear conservatory
Extension
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
5/2005/0989
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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.

54 Sleapshyde Lane has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.

Current estimate

£540,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£513,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

25 September 2023Most recent
£513,000
+143.1%over 19 years
12 October 2003
£211,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 0SB: £450,000 (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.

On years held, 54 Sleapshyde Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,577

Street avg £4,712

Strongly above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 79 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly below

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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

0.6 km

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

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