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20 The Leys, St Albans, AL4 9HD

4 sales on record1 planning record
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
Overview

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 £408,000 sits 70% above the 2012 sale of £240,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£372/sq ft) was about 16.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 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.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • Cul-de-sacYes
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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.

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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Jun 2022

EPC 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
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Planning

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
  1. Jan 2023
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome 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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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

20 The Leys has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£408,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£240,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 September 2012Most recent

    £240,000

    +27.7%over 7 years

  2. 14 April 2005

    £188,000

    +46.9%over 4 years

  3. 2 April 2001

    £127,950

    +51.3%over 3 years

  4. 11 September 1997

    £84,580

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 9HD: £420,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

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 £5,542

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Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 65 m²

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Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Craiglands

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1 Cromwell Close

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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.
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

0.1 km

Harness Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy. 25 schools nearby.

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FAQ

Common questions

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