Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
24 The Leys, St Albans, AL4 9HD
Estimated value
£275,000
- Since the 1997 sale (£57,500)+378%
- Against AL4 9HD's recent median (£420,000)-35%
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
End terrace
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
37 m²
398 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£275,000
- Against its 1997 sale (£57,500)+378%
- Against AL4 9HD's recent median (£420,000)-35%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 24 The Leys is modelled from its 37 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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
37 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2017
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1997
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.
24 The Leys's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).
Sales timeline
18 June 1997Most recent
£57,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 9HD: £420,000 (2025–2024).
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- 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 24 The Leys
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
24 The Leys is a one-bedroom end-of-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 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2017) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 93), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
It hasn't traded since June 1997, a hold of 29 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £275,000 sits 378.3% above the 1997 sale of £57,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£144/sq ft) was about 54.7% below the postcode norm. At 37 m² it sits well below the postcode median (61 m² across 18 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 72% of similar EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
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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
Oct 2017EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 October 2027
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 24 The Leys, St Albans, AL4 9HD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
24 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.
Price per m² for 24 The Leys lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,554
Street avg £5,749
Floor Area
37 m²
Street avg 66 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DNo mains gas
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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 24 The Leys is modelled from its 37 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for 24 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 24 The Leys was lodged in October 2017 at band D and is valid until October 2027. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 24 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
- 24 The Leys is in council tax band C. 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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