What type of property is 1 Ye Old House, Sleapshyde, AL4 0SE?

1 Ye Old House, Sleapshyde, AL4 0SE is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 1 Ye Old House, Sleapshyde, AL4 0SE last change hands?

1 Ye Old House, Sleapshyde, AL4 0SE last sold for £677,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £126,000 in March 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Ye Old House, Sleapshyde, AL4 0SE changed over time?

Across 4 sales between March 1996 and August 2024, 1 Ye Old House, Sleapshyde, AL4 0SE rose from £126,000 to £677,000, a change of £551,000. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Ye Old House, Sleapshyde, AL4 0SE?

The current EPC rating for 1 Ye Old House, Sleapshyde, AL4 0SE is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Ye Old House, Sleapshyde, AL4 0SE?

1 Ye Old House, Sleapshyde, AL4 0SE has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (1,119 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL4 0SE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Ye Old House, Sleapshyde, AL4 0SE heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Ye Old House, Sleapshyde, AL4 0SE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 1 Ye Old House, Sleapshyde, AL4 0SE?

The only planning records linked to 1 Ye Old House, Sleapshyde, AL4 0SE are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Ye Old House, Sleapshyde, AL4 0SE?

1 Ye Old House, Sleapshyde, AL4 0SE is in council tax band D.

Where is 1 Ye Old House, Sleapshyde, AL4 0SE located?

1 Ye Old House, Sleapshyde, AL4 0SE sits in Smallford, St. Albans, St Albans. It falls within the AL4 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 1 Ye Old House, Sleapshyde, AL4 0SE?

Police records around 1 Ye Old House, Sleapshyde, AL4 0SE 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 1 Ye Old House, Sleapshyde, AL4 0SE?

The closest primary school to 1 Ye Old House, Sleapshyde, AL4 0SE is Colney Heath Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School (759m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School (2.0km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Ye Old House, Sleapshyde, AL4 0SE?

The closest bus stop to 1 Ye Old House, Sleapshyde, AL4 0SE is Sleapshyde Lane, 412m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Ye Old House, Sleapshyde, Smallford, St Albans, AL4 0SE

4 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

104 m²

1119 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 1 Ye Old House

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

1 Ye Old House is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Smallford, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 0SE). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 100), a 4-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 70% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£605/sq ft) was about 117.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Most recent transfer: August 2024 at £677,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

TenureFreehold
Period featuresYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

1 Ye Old House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

6.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseFreeholdEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Ye Old House, Sleapshyde, Smallford, St Albans, AL4 0SE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 1 Ye Old House is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

2 applications on record at 1 Ye Old House, Sleapshyde, Smallford, St Albans, AL4 0SE

2decisions10documents3nearby

Apr 2020
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
G1 Mixed small trees and vegetation (see pictures attached) This group of trees and vegetation spills over the road causing a potential hazard to drivers and are in poor condition - Fell. T2 Acacia (inclusion at base) Possible decay - Fell.
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
TP/2020/0152
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Tree WorksMar 2025Decision

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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.

1 Ye Old House has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£687,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£677,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

6 August 2024Most recent
£677,000
+39.6%over 8 years
4 December 2015
£485,000
+31.4%over 7 years
5 December 2007
£369,000
+192.9%over 11 years
21 March 1996
£126,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 0SE: £1,050,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in AL4 0SE

On the street

Versus other Sleapshyde homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Ye Old House is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£6,510

Street avg £4,649

On par

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.8 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.4 km

Sleapshyde Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

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

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