Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
20 The Leys, St Albans, AL4 9HD
4 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£404,000
- Since the 2012 sale (£240,000)+68%
- Against AL4 9HD's recent median (£420,000)-4%
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
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
60 m²
646 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£404,000
- Against its 2012 sale (£240,000)+68%
- Against AL4 9HD's recent median (£420,000)-4%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 20 The Leys is modelled from its 60 m² EPC floor area, its 4 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
60 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2012
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2012
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 | 1 application | 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.
20 The Leys has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.
Sales timeline
19 September 2012Most recent
£240,000
+27.7%over 7 years14 April 2005
£188,000
+46.9%over 4 years2 April 2001
£127,950
+51.3%over 3 years11 September 1997
£84,580
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 20 The Leys
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
20 The Leys is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL4 9HD). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2012) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Across 1997–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £404,000 sits 68.3% above the 2012 sale of £240,000. On the market in September 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2023.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- Cul-de-sacYes
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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.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Jun 2022
Current Certificate
Jun 2012EPC Rating
A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 6 June 2022
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 20 The Leys, St Albans, AL4 9HD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 20 The Leys, St Albans, AL4 9HD
1decisions1extensions6documents
- Jan 2023ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Rear dormer extension and alterations, front rooflights, alteration to first floor window
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 5/2023/0119
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Versus other The Leys homes
Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
20 The Leys outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,000
Street avg £5,613
Floor Area
60 m²
Street avg 65 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 2.5 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 20 The Leys is modelled from its 60 m² EPC floor area, its 4 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. 4 sales are recorded for 20 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 20 The Leys was lodged in June 2012 at band C and expired in June 2022, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 20 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
- 20 The Leys is in council tax band D. 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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