What kind of home is 39 Sleapshyde Lane, AL4 0SD?

39 Sleapshyde Lane, AL4 0SD is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 39 Sleapshyde Lane, AL4 0SD sell for?

39 Sleapshyde Lane, AL4 0SD last sold for £620,000 in October 2025. Before that, it sold for £270,000 in March 2009, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 39 Sleapshyde Lane, AL4 0SD changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 2009 and October 2025, 39 Sleapshyde Lane, AL4 0SD rose from £270,000 to £620,000, a change of £350,000. That works out to roughly +5.1% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 39 Sleapshyde Lane, AL4 0SD?

The current EPC rating for 39 Sleapshyde Lane, AL4 0SD is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in September 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in January 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 39 Sleapshyde Lane, AL4 0SD?

39 Sleapshyde Lane, AL4 0SD has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (1,464 sq ft), around 45 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 36% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL4 0SD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 39 Sleapshyde Lane, AL4 0SD use?

The latest EPC at 39 Sleapshyde Lane, AL4 0SD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 39 Sleapshyde Lane, AL4 0SD?

39 Sleapshyde Lane, AL4 0SD is in council tax band E.

Which area is 39 Sleapshyde Lane, AL4 0SD in?

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

What is crime like near 39 Sleapshyde Lane, AL4 0SD?

Police records around 39 Sleapshyde Lane, AL4 0SD 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 39 Sleapshyde Lane, AL4 0SD?

The closest primary school to 39 Sleapshyde Lane, AL4 0SD is Colney Heath Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School (656m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School (1.8km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 39 Sleapshyde Lane, AL4 0SD?

The closest bus stop to 39 Sleapshyde Lane, AL4 0SD is Sleapshyde Lane, 179m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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39 Sleapshyde Lane, Smallford, St Albans, AL4 0SD

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

136 m²

1464 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 39 Sleapshyde Lane

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

39 Sleapshyde Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Smallford, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 0SD). It has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (around 1464 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

At 136 m² the property is well over the postcode median (103 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was October 2025 at £620,000 — fresh data. Across 2009–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£424/sq ft) was about 20.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

39 Sleapshyde Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Sept 2021

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2011from Jan 2009

EPC improved fromE49toD66

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Sept 2021from Jan 2011

Low Energy Lighting

70%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 39 Sleapshyde Lane, Smallford, St Albans, AL4 0SD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

39 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2009.

Current estimate

£629,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£620,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

31 October 2025Most recent
£620,000
+129.6%over 16 years
18 March 2009
£270,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 0SD: £588,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in AL4 0SD

On the street

Versus other Sleapshyde Lane homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 39 Sleapshyde Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,559

Street avg £5,500

Strongly below

Floor Area

136 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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

0.7 km

Colney Heath Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School. 11 schools nearby.

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FAQ

Common questions

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