What type of property is 22 The Leys, AL4 9HD?

22 The Leys, AL4 9HD is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 22 The Leys, AL4 9HD last change hands?

22 The Leys, AL4 9HD last sold for £440,000 in August 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £133,000 in October 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 22 The Leys, AL4 9HD appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between October 2001 and August 2025, 22 The Leys, AL4 9HD rose from £133,000 to £440,000, a change of £307,000. That works out to roughly +5.1% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 22 The Leys, AL4 9HD?

The current EPC rating for 22 The Leys, AL4 9HD is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 22 The Leys, AL4 9HD?

22 The Leys, AL4 9HD has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 22 The Leys, AL4 9HD heated?

The latest EPC at 22 The Leys, AL4 9HD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 22 The Leys, AL4 9HD?

22 The Leys, AL4 9HD is in council tax band D.

Where is 22 The Leys, AL4 9HD located?

22 The Leys, AL4 9HD sits in St Albans. It falls within the AL4 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 22 The Leys, AL4 9HD in a safe area?

Police records around 22 The Leys, AL4 9HD show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (123% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 22 The Leys, AL4 9HD?

The closest primary school to 22 The Leys, AL4 9HD is St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (581m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Sandringham School (1.1km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 22 The Leys, AL4 9HD?

The closest bus stop to 22 The Leys, AL4 9HD is Harness Way, 74m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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22 The Leys, St Albans, AL4 9HD

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 22 The Leys

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

22 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 (January 2025) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91).

Most recent transfer was August 2025 at £440,000 — fresh data. Across 2001–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£681/sq ft) was about 126% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingAllocated

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2025

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2025from Apr 2013

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

69%90%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22 The Leys, St Albans, AL4 9HD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

22 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

22 The Leys has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£448,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£440,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

20 August 2025Most recent
£440,000
+77.4%over 12 years
4 July 2013
£248,000
+86.5%over 11 years
11 October 2001
£133,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 9HD: £375,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in AL4 9HD

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.

On years held, 22 The Leys runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£7,333

Street avg £5,346

Strongly above

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Above

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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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