Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
26 St Leonards Court is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Sandridge, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 9UY). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in September 2006. Across 1996–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £252,000 sits 80% above the 2006 sale of £139,995. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Certificate validity
Valid until 11 November 2034
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
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26 St Leonards Court has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.
£252,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.3% per year over 11 years.
£139,995
Growth on file: 10.3% per year over 11 years.
28 September 2006Most recent
£139,995
+180.0%over 10 years22 March 1996
£50,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 9UY: £245,000 (2025–2022).
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Sold Oct 2025
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Sold Nov 2024
13 St Leonards Court, House Lane, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9UY
Sold Jul 2023
16 St Leonards Court, House Lane, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9UY
Sold Dec 2022
24 St Leonards Court, House Lane, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9UY
Sold Sept 2022
Years Held for 26 St Leonards Court runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,256
Street avg £4,711
Floor Area
43 m²
Street avg 44 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
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Crime
113/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
St Leonard's Church — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Sandridge School. 15 schools nearby.
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