What kind of home is 8 Sleapshyde Lane, AL4 0SB?

8 Sleapshyde Lane, AL4 0SB is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Sleapshyde Lane, AL4 0SB?

8 Sleapshyde Lane, AL4 0SB last sold for £420,000 in September 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £224,950 in August 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Sleapshyde Lane, AL4 0SB appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between August 2002 and September 2015, 8 Sleapshyde Lane, AL4 0SB rose from £224,950 to £420,000, a change of £195,050. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Sleapshyde Lane, AL4 0SB?

The current EPC rating for 8 Sleapshyde Lane, AL4 0SB is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in April 2010. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Sleapshyde Lane, AL4 0SB?

8 Sleapshyde Lane, AL4 0SB has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (761 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Sleapshyde Lane, AL4 0SB use?

The latest EPC at 8 Sleapshyde Lane, AL4 0SB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Sleapshyde Lane, AL4 0SB?

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

Which area is 8 Sleapshyde Lane, AL4 0SB in?

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

Is 8 Sleapshyde Lane, AL4 0SB in a safe area?

Police records around 8 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 8 Sleapshyde Lane, AL4 0SB?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Sleapshyde Lane, AL4 0SB?

The closest bus stop to 8 Sleapshyde Lane, AL4 0SB is Sleapshyde Lane, 180m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

5 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

71 m²

761 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Sleapshyde Lane

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

8 Sleapshyde Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Smallford, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 0SB). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 761 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2010) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The latest certificate is from April 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Last changed hands 11 years ago, in September 2015. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2002–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £536,000 is 27.6% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£552/sq ft) was about 86.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2005.

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
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

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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.

8 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 28 Apr 2020

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Sleapshyde Lane, Smallford, St Albans, AL4 0SB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 8 Sleapshyde Lane, Smallford, St Albans, AL4 0SB

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Jun 2005
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Single storey side extension
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
5/2005/0911
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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.

8 Sleapshyde Lane has changed hands more often than typical for the area.

Current estimate

£536,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£420,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

9 September 2015Most recent
£420,000
+21.7%over 3 years
31 May 2012
£345,000
+9.5%over 4 years
20 March 2008
£315,000
+14.5%over 1 year
21 March 2006
£275,000
+22.2%over 3 years
21 August 2002
£224,950

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.

EPC Rating for 8 Sleapshyde Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,937

Street avg £4,761

Above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 79 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 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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