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Ard Maca, Sleapshyde, Smallford, St Albans, AL4 0SE

3 sales on record12 planning records

Estimated value

£625,000

  • Since the 2020 sale (£590,000)+6%
  • Against AL4 0SE's recent median (£677,000)-8%

Newest record on this page: October 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
90 m²
969 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£625,000

  • Against its 2020 sale (£590,000)+6%
  • Against AL4 0SE's recent median (£677,000)-8%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Ard Maca is modelled from its 90 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 0SE. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    90 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2019

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2020

  • Recent sales in AL4 0SE

    5 sales, median £677,000 (2025–2023)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: October 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 12 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2004.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 September 2020Most recent

    £590,000

    +31.1%over 1 year

  2. 16 October 2018

    £450,000

    +80.0%over 14 years

  3. 16 March 2004

    £249,950

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

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What this page doesn't show

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Overview

About Ard Maca

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

Ard Maca is a detached house in Smallford, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 0SE). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

12 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 5 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2004–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£609/sq ft) was about 104.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2020 for £590,000.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 May 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2019from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromC69toD67
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
0%80%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

12 applications on record at Ard Maca, Sleapshyde, Smallford, St Albans, AL4 0SE

12decisions4extensions144documents2nearby
Flagged:RetrospectiveDemolition
  1. May 2012
    Demolition
    Outcome in report

    Conservation Area Consent-Demolition of existing dwelling

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2012/0567
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. OutlineDecision
  4. Garage ConversionDecision

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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, Ard Maca stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£6,556

Street avg £4,642

Above

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 109 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Above
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.
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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.

Nearest schools

  • Colney Heath Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary759m
  • Nicholas Breakspear Catholic SchoolSecondary2.0km
  • Oaklands College16 plus2.1km
  • De Havilland Primary SchoolPrimary2.2km

Nearest stops

  • Sleapshyde LaneBus stop412m
  • Sleapcross GardensBus stop570m
  • Wilkin's Green LaneBus stop630m
  • Wistlea CrescentBus stop809m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences652 reports36%
  • Anti-social Behaviour358 reports20%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson159 reports9%
  • Vehicle Crime143 reports8%

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Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for Ard Maca is modelled from its 90 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 0SE. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for Ard Maca. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Ard Maca was lodged in May 2019 at band D and is valid until May 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 12 applications are matched to Ard Maca. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 12 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL4 0SE, not by walking route.
Council tax band
Ard Maca is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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