What kind of home is 9 The Leys, AL4 9HD?

9 The Leys, AL4 9HD is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

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

9 The Leys, AL4 9HD last sold for £375,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £82,000 in June 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 9 The Leys, AL4 9HD changed over time?

Across 5 sales between June 1997 and November 2024, 9 The Leys, AL4 9HD rose from £82,000 to £375,000, a change of £293,000. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 9 The Leys, AL4 9HD have?

The current EPC rating for 9 The Leys, AL4 9HD is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 9 The Leys, AL4 9HD?

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

What heating system does 9 The Leys, AL4 9HD use?

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

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

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

Which area is 9 The Leys, AL4 9HD in?

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

How safe is the area around 9 The Leys, AL4 9HD?

Police records around 9 The Leys, AL4 9HD show an average of 113 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 9 The Leys, AL4 9HD?

The closest primary school to 9 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 9 The Leys, AL4 9HD?

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

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9 The Leys, St Albans, AL4 9HD

5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 9 The Leys

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

9 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 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2013. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £428,000 is 14.1% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£581/sq ft) was about 88% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £375,000 in November 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

9 The Leys's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2024

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 July 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2024from Jun 2013

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

27%77%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

9 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.

Price for 9 The Leys has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£428,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£375,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

5 November 2024Most recent
£375,000
+41.5%over 11 years
24 October 2013
£265,000
+10.4%over 5 years
5 November 2007
£239,950
+87.5%over 6 years
3 June 2001
£127,950
+56.0%over 3 years
19 June 1997
£82,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 9HD: £440,000 (2025–2024).

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 epc rating, 9 The Leys stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£6,250

Street avg £5,488

On par

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly above

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

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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