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Angel Cottage, Sleapshyde, Smallford, St Albans, AL4 0SE

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
157 m²
1690 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 37
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About Angel Cottage

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

Angel Cottage is a detached house in Smallford, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 0SE). It has a recorded floor area of 157 m² (around 1690 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (September 2016) shows an F (score 37), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 3-band jump.

At 157 m² the property is well over the postcode median (91 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.

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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.

Angel Cottage sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Sept 2026

Current Certificate
Sept 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F37
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
11.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 23 September 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Angel Cottage, Sleapshyde, Smallford, St Albans, AL4 0SE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Angel Cottage has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

2 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.

Angel Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£1,115,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 0SE: £677,000 (2025–2023).

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.

On epc rating, Angel Cottage runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

37 (F)

Street avg 59 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

157 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

11.9 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Angel Cottage

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Eagle Way

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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

Crime

113/mo

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

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Angel Cottage, Sleapshyde, Smallford, St Albans, AL4 0SE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.