Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
17 The Leys, St Albans, AL4 9HD
6 sales on record
Estimated value
£597,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£560,000)+7%
- Against AL4 9HD's recent median (£420,000)+42%
Newest record on this page: December 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£597,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£560,000)+7%
- Against AL4 9HD's recent median (£420,000)+42%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 17 The Leys is modelled from its 88 m² EPC floor area, its 6 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 9HD. 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
88 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2020
Sales of this home
6 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in AL4 9HD
5 sales, median £420,000 (2025–2024)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
17 The Leys has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
Sales timeline
26 October 2021Most recent
£560,000
+7.7%over 5 years20 July 2016
£520,000
+52.5%over 5 years4 May 2011
£341,000
+42.1%over 5 years15 September 2005
£240,000
+81.8%over 6 years7 July 1999
£132,000
+23.4%over 2 years28 February 1997
£107,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 9HD: £420,000 (2025–2024).
What this page doesn't show
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- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 17 The Leys
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17 The Leys is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL4 9HD). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (February 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
At 88 m² the property is well over the postcode median (60 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 72% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer: October 2021 at £560,000. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 1997–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£591/sq ft) was about 88.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- DrivewayYes
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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)
Dec 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 11 December 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Dec 2020from Feb 2011
EPC improved fromC69toD62
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 17 The Leys, St Albans, AL4 9HD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
17 The Leys has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Versus other The Leys homes
Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
17 The Leys is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
Price per m²
£6,364
Street avg £5,482
Floor Area
88 m²
Street avg 63 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
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.
Crime
113/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Harness Way — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy. 25 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyPrimary581m
- Skyswood Primary & Nursery SchoolPrimary593m
- Oakwood Primary SchoolPrimary941m
- Sandringham SchoolSecondary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Harness WayBus stop74m
- Elizabeth CourtBus stop171m
- Woodfield WayBus stop260m
- Stanton CloseBus stop275m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences652 reports36%
- Anti-social Behaviour358 reports20%
- Criminal Damage & Arson159 reports9%
- Vehicle Crime143 reports8%
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 17 The Leys is modelled from its 88 m² EPC floor area, its 6 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 9HD. 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. 6 sales are recorded for 17 The Leys. 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 17 The Leys was lodged in December 2020 at band D and is valid until December 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 17 The Leys. 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 25 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL4 9HD, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 17 The Leys is in council tax band E. 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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