23 The Leys, St Albans, AL4 9HD
About 23 The Leys
23 The Leys is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL4 9HD). It has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (around 398 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 94), a 2-band jump.
At 37 m² it sits well below the postcode median (61 m² across 18 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Sold June 2024 for £275,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2000–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£690/sq ft) was about 136% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
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Energy performance
23 The Leys's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
23 The Leys has no planning applications on record.
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2000.
£296,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 24 years.
£275,000
Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
4 June 2024Most recent
£275,000
+29.1%over 9 years20 March 2015
£213,000
+13.3%over 1 year9 December 2013
£188,000
+26.2%over 2 years29 September 2011
£149,000
+81.7%over 11 years29 August 2000
£82,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 9HD: £420,000 (2025–2023).
Versus other The Leys homes
On price per m², 23 The Leys stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£7,432
Street avg £5,340
Floor Area
37 m²
Street avg 66 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.3 t/year
Street avg 2.5 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
0.1 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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