What type of property is Sunnybank, Sleapshyde, AL4 0SE?

Sunnybank, Sleapshyde, AL4 0SE is a detached house.

What did Sunnybank, Sleapshyde, AL4 0SE sell for?

Sunnybank, Sleapshyde, AL4 0SE last sold for £790,000 in September 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £385,000 in January 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Sunnybank, Sleapshyde, AL4 0SE?

Across 3 sales between January 2007 and September 2021, Sunnybank, Sleapshyde, AL4 0SE rose from £385,000 to £790,000, a change of £405,000. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Sunnybank, Sleapshyde, AL4 0SE have?

The current EPC rating for Sunnybank, Sleapshyde, AL4 0SE is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in October 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Sunnybank, Sleapshyde, AL4 0SE?

Sunnybank, Sleapshyde, AL4 0SE has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (1,292 sq ft). That makes it about 33% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL4 0SE. Source: EPC Register.

How is Sunnybank, Sleapshyde, AL4 0SE heated?

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

What council tax band is Sunnybank, Sleapshyde, AL4 0SE?

Sunnybank, Sleapshyde, AL4 0SE is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Sunnybank, Sleapshyde, AL4 0SE located?

Sunnybank, Sleapshyde, AL4 0SE sits in Smallford, St. Albans, St Albans. It falls within the AL4 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is Sunnybank, Sleapshyde, AL4 0SE in a safe area?

Police records around Sunnybank, Sleapshyde, AL4 0SE show an average of 113 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Sunnybank, Sleapshyde, AL4 0SE?

The closest primary school to Sunnybank, 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 Sunnybank, Sleapshyde, AL4 0SE?

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

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Sunnybank, Sleapshyde, Smallford, St Albans, AL4 0SE

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

120 m²

1292 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Sunnybank

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

Sunnybank is a detached house in Smallford, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 0SE). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2015) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 120 m² the property is well over the postcode median (91 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2007–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£612/sq ft) was about 137% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £790,000 in September 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Oct 2025

Current Certificate

Oct 2015

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 30 October 2025

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Planning

Planning history

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

Sunnybank has no planning applications on record.

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.

Sunnybank has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2007.

Current estimate

£867,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£790,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

23 September 2021Most recent
£790,000
+14.5%over 5 years
24 August 2016
£690,000
+79.2%over 9 years
4 January 2007
£385,000

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

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.

Sunnybank outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,583

Street avg £4,639

Strongly above

Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

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.

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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.

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Common questions

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