What kind of home is 26 St Leonards Court, House Lane, AL4 9UY?

26 St Leonards Court, House Lane, AL4 9UY is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 26 St Leonards Court, House Lane, AL4 9UY last change hands?

26 St Leonards Court, House Lane, AL4 9UY last sold for £139,995 in September 2006, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £50,000 in March 1996, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 26 St Leonards Court, House Lane, AL4 9UY?

Across 2 sales between March 1996 and September 2006, 26 St Leonards Court, House Lane, AL4 9UY rose from £50,000 to £139,995, a change of £89,995. That works out to roughly +10.3% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 26 St Leonards Court, House Lane, AL4 9UY have?

The current EPC rating for 26 St Leonards Court, House Lane, AL4 9UY is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in November 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 26 St Leonards Court, House Lane, AL4 9UY?

26 St Leonards Court, House Lane, AL4 9UY has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (463 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 26 St Leonards Court, House Lane, AL4 9UY use?

The latest EPC at 26 St Leonards Court, House Lane, AL4 9UY records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 26 St Leonards Court, House Lane, AL4 9UY?

26 St Leonards Court, House Lane, AL4 9UY is in council tax band C.

Which area is 26 St Leonards Court, House Lane, AL4 9UY in?

26 St Leonards Court, House Lane, AL4 9UY sits in Sandridge, St. Albans, St Albans. It falls within the AL4 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 26 St Leonards Court, House Lane, AL4 9UY in a safe area?

Police records around 26 St Leonards Court, House Lane, AL4 9UY 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.

What schools are near 26 St Leonards Court, House Lane, AL4 9UY?

The closest primary school to 26 St Leonards Court, House Lane, AL4 9UY is Sandridge School (568m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Sandringham School (1.1km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 26 St Leonards Court, House Lane, AL4 9UY?

The closest bus stop to 26 St Leonards Court, House Lane, AL4 9UY is St Leonard's Church, 94m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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26 St Leonards Court, House Lane, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9UY

Property type

End terrace

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

43 m²

463 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 26 St Leonards Court

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

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 £265,000 sits 89.3% above the 2006 sale of £139,995. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2024

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2024from Nov 2010

Hot Water

PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 St Leonards Court, House Lane, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9UY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.

Current estimate

£265,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.3% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£139,995

Growth on file: 10.3% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

28 September 2006Most recent
£139,995
+180.0%over 10 years
22 March 1996
£50,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 9UY: £245,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in AL4 9UY

On the street

Versus other House Lane homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 26 St Leonards Court lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,256

Street avg £4,448

Strongly below

Floor Area

43 m²

Street avg 44 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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

St Leonard's Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Sandridge School. 15 schools nearby.

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FAQ

Common questions

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