17 St Leonards Crescent, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9EJ
About 17 St Leonards Crescent
17 St Leonards Crescent is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Sandridge, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 9EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. At 74 m² this is the 4th smallest of 16 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 70–150 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in April 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.
Held since November 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. At 74 m² it's 26.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (101 m² median across 15 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £332,000 is 46.3% above the 2007 sale price.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- BalconyYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
2 applications on record at 17 St Leonards Crescent, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9EJ
- Oct 2014RenovationOutcome in report
Replacement windows and doors
New Windows- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 5/2014/2349
- More recent applications — locked
- ConditionsMar 2015Decision
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£332,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£227,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
2 November 2007Most recent
£227,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 9EJ: £322,000 (2023–2015).
Nearby sales in AL4 9EJ
19 St Leonards Crescent, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9EJ
Sold Jul 2023
£322,00025 St Leonards Crescent, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9EJ
Sold Jan 2020
£555,00023 St Leonards Crescent, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9EJ
Sold Jun 2019
£300,00033 St Leonards Crescent, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9EJ
Sold Aug 2017
£497,50027 St Leonards Crescent, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9EJ
Sold Sept 2015
£465,000
Versus other St Leonards Crescent homes
Price per m²
£3,068
Street avg £3,422
Floor Area
74 m²
Street avg 81 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.2 km
Lyndon Mead — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Sandridge School. 13 schools nearby.
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