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Chapel House, Sleapshyde, Smallford, St Albans, AL4 0SE

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
166 m²
1787 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Chapel House

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

Chapel House is a detached house in Smallford, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 0SE). It has a recorded floor area of 166 m² (around 1787 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (September 2013) shows a C (score 74). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The latest certificate is from September 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 166 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 top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £880,000 sits 91.3% above the 2014 sale of £460,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£257/sq ft) was about 21.9% below the postcode norm. 12 years since the last transfer (January 2014).

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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.

Chapel House ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Sept 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 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 Chapel House, Sleapshyde, Smallford, St Albans, AL4 0SE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Chapel House has no planning applications on record.

3

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.

Chapel House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£880,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£460,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 January 2014Most recent

    £460,000

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

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, Chapel House stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,771

Street avg £5,183

Below

Floor Area

166 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Chapel House

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £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.
£908k

1 Eagle Way

AL4 0LH

£849k

1 Boissy Close, Colney Heath Lane

AL4 0UE

4 bed3 bath
£849k

1 Church Croft

AL4 0GL

4 bed
£843k

1 Chivenor Place

AL4 0AD

4 bed2 bath
£947k

1 Corrys End, Roestock Lane, Colney Heath

AL4 0QW

£948k

1 Cranwell Close

AL4 0SH

4 bed2 bath
£1.0m

1 Bell View

AL4 0SQ

5 bed3 bath
£733k

1 Central Drive

AL4 0UU

3 bed1 bath
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

0.4 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 Chapel House, Sleapshyde, Smallford, St Albans, AL4 0SE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.