1 The Leys
AL4 9HD
- Detached
- Freehold
- 4 bedrooms (estimate)
- 1,216 sq ft
- EPC C
What comparable sales show
Strong match£790,000
Range £695,000 to £885,000 · £649 per sq ft
Since last sale
+£528,000
+201.5% since Jun 2002, +4.6% a year
Rank in AL4 9HD
3rd of 27
Postcode average £514,407
From completed sales of similar homes nearby, adjusted for floor area. It cannot see condition, layout or recent work, so it is not a valuation.
In short
1 The Leys is a 4 bedroom freehold detached in AL4 of about 1,216 sq ft.
Comparable completed sales nearby put it at £695,000 to £885,000, about £790,000 in the middle.
That makes it the 3rd highest of the 27 homes we can compare in AL4 9HD, where the middle figure averages £514,407.
It last sold for £262,000 in June 2002; comparable sales suggest it has gained about £528,000 since, roughly +4.6% a year.
Across St Albans, average prices rose 3.2% in the year to August 2026.
Where in the range would yours sell?
Condition and improvements usually decide it, and only someone who sees the home can say.
Lower end
£695,000
Middle
£790,000
Upper end
£885,000
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On the map
Where 1 The Leys is
1 The Leys on the map
This home and the completed sales its figure is worked out from. Choose a pin for the address, size and date.
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Energy
How efficient the home is
Energy performance certificate
From the official register for 1 The Leys, lodged 3 June 2024.
Rating now
C69 points
Could reach
B84 points
15 points higher with the improvements below
- Built
- 1976–1982
- Solar panels
- None recorded
What the assessor found
Each part of the home, with the certificate's own energy efficiency rating.
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed)
AverageRoof
Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation
GoodFloor
Suspended, no insulation (assumed)
Not rated on the certificate
Windows
Fully double glazed
AverageHeating
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
GoodHeating controls
Programmer, room thermostat and TRVs
GoodHot water
From main system
GoodLighting
Low energy lighting in 89% of fixed outlets
Very good
Estimated running costs
A year, now and after the recommended improvements.
£370 a year less after the improvements
Heating
Hot water
Lighting
The assessor's estimates at the energy prices in use when the certificate was made (2024), for a typical household. Today's bills will differ.
Improvements the certificate recommends
In the certificate's order. Each rating assumes the steps before it are done.
- 1
Cavity wall insulation
Typical cost £500–£1,500 · saves about £212 a year
Rating after73C - 2
Floor insulation (suspended floor)
Typical cost £800–£1,200 · saves about £76 a year
Rating after74C - 3
Solar water heating
Typical cost £4,000–£6,000 · saves about £82 a year
Rating after76C - 4
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp
Typical cost £3,500–£5,500 · saves about £571 a year
Rating after84B
Costs and savings are the certificate's own, as estimated when it was made.
History
What it has sold for
Sale history
Every sale of this home registered with HM Land Registry since 1995
| Sold | Price paid | Change | A year |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 2002 | £262,000 | First sale | – |
Nearby
Neighbours and the sales behind the figure
Homes in AL4 9HD
Ranked by what comparable sales show. Choose one to see its page.
The completed sales behind the figure
Similar homes nearby, registered with HM Land Registry. Choose one to see its page.
| Home | Price | Sold | Size | Per sq ft | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 227 Sandpit LaneAL4 0BU · Detached | £805,000 | Jul 2026 | 1,259 sq ft | £639 | 0.2 mi |
| 20 Harefield PlaceAL4 9JQ · Detached | £625,000 | Mar 2026 | 1,130 sq ft | £553 | 0.1 mi |
| 7 Harefield PlaceAL4 9JQ · Detached | £612,500 | Nov 2025 | 1,163 sq ft | £527 | 0.1 mi |
| 70 Villiers CrescentAL4 9HZ · Detached | £862,500 | Sept 2025 | 1,259 sq ft | £685 | 0.2 mi |
| 37 CraiglandsAL4 9AH · Detached | £890,000 | Jul 2026 | 1,421 sq ft | £626 | 0.4 mi |
| 66 Harness WayAL4 9HB · Detached | £765,000 | Mar 2025 | 1,098 sq ft | £697 | 0.1 mi |
| 33 GladesideAL4 9JA · Detached | £840,000 | Jan 2025 | 1,335 sq ft | £629 | 0.1 mi |
| 4 Regent CloseAL4 9TR · Detached | £830,650 | Mar 2026 | 1,259 sq ft | £660 | 0.5 mi |
| 1 Beverley GardensAL4 9BJ · Detached | £635,000 | Oct 2025 | 1,001 sq ft | £634 | 0.3 mi |
| 29 KingsmeadAL4 9JG · Detached | £660,000 | Mar 2025 | 958 sq ft | £689 | 0.1 mi |
| 5 Nimrod CloseAL4 9XY · Detached | £1,199,000 | Jun 2026 | 1,722 sq ft | £696 | 0.4 mi |
| 53 Beverley GardensAL4 9BJ · Detached | £620,000 | May 2025 | 1,023 sq ft | £606 | 0.3 mi |
The area
AL4 at a glance
What buyers have paid in AL4
Completed sales in the last 12 months, against the 12 months before
Flats
Terraced
Semi-detached
Detached
| Type | Sales | Average price | Average size | Per sq ft | On the year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All homes | 207 | £662,100 | 1,125 sq ft | £615 | −6.0% |
| Flats | 25 | £312,418 | 622 sq ft | £445 | +3.0% |
| Terraced | 52 | £490,925 | 816 sq ft | £625 | −6.3% |
| Semi-detached | 81 | £760,662 | 1,209 sq ft | £646 | −3.4% |
| Detached | 47 | £881,063 | 1,465 sq ft | £617 | −9.7% |
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Floor area and energy rating from the energy certificate of June 2024.
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