20 The Leys
AL4 9HD
- Terraced
- Freehold
- 2 bedrooms (estimate)
- 646 sq ft
- EPC C
What comparable sales show
Strong match£420,000
Range £370,000 to £470,000 · £650 per sq ft
Since last sale
+£180,000
+75.0% since Sept 2012, +4.0% a year
Rank in AL4 9HD
18th of 27
Postcode average £512,630
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
20 The Leys is a 2 bedroom freehold terraced in AL4 of about 646 sq ft.
Comparable completed sales nearby put it at £370,000 to £470,000, about £420,000 in the middle.
That makes it the 18th highest of the 27 homes we can compare in AL4 9HD, where the middle figure averages £512,630.
It last sold for £240,000 in September 2012; comparable sales suggest it has gained about £180,000 since, roughly +4.0% 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
£370,000
Middle
£420,000
Upper end
£470,000
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20 The Leys on the map
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Energy performance certificate
From the official register for 20 The Leys, lodged 7 June 2012. It ran out on 7 June 2022.
Rating now
C (76)
Could reach
A (92)
Built
1983–1990
What the assessor found
| Part of the home | Description | Energy efficiency |
|---|---|---|
| Walls | Timber frame, as built, insulated (assumed) | Good |
| Roof | Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation | Good |
| Floor | Solid, no insulation (assumed) | – |
| Heating | Boiler and radiators, mains gas | Good |
| Heating controls | Programmer, room thermostat and TRVs | Good |
| Hot water | From main system | Good |
| Lighting | Low energy lighting in 71% of fixed outlets | Very good |
Estimated running costs
| Each year | Now | After the improvements |
|---|---|---|
| Heating | £263 | £248 |
| Hot water | £93 | £73 |
| Lighting | £44 | £34 |
The assessor's estimates at the energy prices in use when the certificate was made (2012), for a typical household. Today's bills will differ.
Improvements the certificate recommends
| Improvement | Typical cost | Saving a year | Rating after |
|---|---|---|---|
| Floor insulation | £800–£1,200 | £15 | C (77) |
| Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets | £10 | £9 | C (78) |
| Solar water heating | £4,000–£6,000 | £21 | C (79) |
| Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp | £9,000–£14,000 | £227 | B (91) |
| Wind turbine | £1,500–£4,000 | £18 | A (92) |
Costs and savings are the certificate's own, as estimated when it was made. Each rating assumes the improvements above it are done first.
Sale history
Every sale of this home registered with HM Land Registry since 1995
| Sold | Price paid | Change | A year |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 2012 | £240,000 | +27.7% | +3.3% |
| April 2005 | £188,000 | +46.9% | +10.0% |
| April 2001 | £127,950 | +51.3% | +12.3% |
| September 1997 | £84,580 | First sale | – |
Homes in AL4 9HD
Ranked by what comparable sales show. Choose one to see its page.
- 16 The LeysDetachedSold Mar 2024 for £778k£842,000#1
- 2 The LeysSemi-detachedSold Aug 1995 for £114k£821,000#2
- 3 The LeysDetachedSold Oct 2006 for £362k£779,000#3
- 1 The LeysDetachedSold Jun 2002 for £262k£749,000#4
- 15 The LeysDetachedSold Oct 2001 for £232k£724,000#5
- 17 The Leys St AlbansSemi-detachedSold Oct 2021 for £560k£643,000#6
- 4 The LeysDetachedSold Dec 2002 for £249k£636,000#7
- 18 The LeysSemi-detachedSold Feb 2010 for £295k£602,000#8
- 31 The LeysDetachedSold Feb 2001 for £173k£584,000#9
- 6 The LeysSemi-detachedSold Aug 2020 for £450k£550,000#10
- 12 The LeysTerraced · 3 bed · 958 sq ftSold Jul 2026 for £520k£520,000#11
- 30 The LeysTerracedSold Nov 2002 for £170k£485,000#12
- 5 The LeysTerraced · 3 bed · 829 sq ftSold Dec 2025 for £525k£482,000#13
- 11 The LeysTerracedSold Jul 2015 for £340k£482,000#14
- 27 The LeysTerracedSold Aug 2023 for £410k£455,000#15
- 10 The LeysTerracedSold Jun 2007 for £227k£442,000#16
- 19 The LeysTerracedSold May 2023 for £375k£427,000#17
- 20 The Leys (this home)Terraced · 2 bed · 646 sq ftSold Sept 2012 for £240k£420,000#18
- 21 The LeysTerraced · 2 bed · 646 sq ftSold Jul 2025 for £420k£420,000#19
- 22 The LeysTerraced · 3 bed · 646 sq ftSold Aug 2025 for £440k£420,000#20
- 9 The LeysTerracedSold Nov 2024 for £375k£392,000#21
- 7 The LeysTerracedSold Nov 2003 for £131k£359,000#22
- 24 The LeysTerracedSold Jun 1997 for £58k£355,000#23
- 8 The LeysSemi-detachedSold Aug 1997 for £59k£340,000#24
- 13 The LeysTerracedSold Dec 2015 for £229k£309,000#25
- 23 The Leys St AlbansTerracedSold Jun 2024 for £275k£303,000#26
- 14 The LeysTerracedSold Sept 2015 for £220k£300,000#27
- 26 The LeysOtherSold Nov 2023 for £258k–
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 The LeysAL4 9HD · Terraced | £440,000 | Aug 2025 | 646 sq ft | £681 | < 0.1 mi |
| 21 The LeysAL4 9HD · Terraced | £420,000 | Jul 2025 | 646 sq ft | £650 | < 0.1 mi |
| 50 Harness WayAL4 9HB · Terraced | £367,500 | Jan 2026 | 646 sq ft | £569 | 0.1 mi |
| 5 The LeysAL4 9HD · Terraced | £525,000 | Dec 2025 | 829 sq ft | £633 | < 0.1 mi |
| 12 The LeysAL4 9HD · Terraced | £520,000 | Jul 2026 | 958 sq ft | £543 | < 0.1 mi |
| 14 Westfield CourtAL4 9JN · Terraced | £376,000 | Jul 2025 | 667 sq ft | £563 | 0.1 mi |
| 6 Westfield CourtAL4 9JN · Terraced | £492,000 | Mar 2026 | 527 sq ft | £933 | 0.1 mi |
| 7 Eastfield CourtAL4 9JL · Terraced | £435,000 | Jul 2025 | 667 sq ft | £652 | 0.1 mi |
| 34 Villiers CrescentAL4 9HY · Terraced | £412,000 | Aug 2025 | 700 sq ft | £589 | 0.1 mi |
| 15 Harness WayAL4 9HA · Terraced | £436,000 | Mar 2025 | 646 sq ft | £675 | 0.1 mi |
| 14 Ripon WayAL4 9AJ · Terraced | £380,500 | Apr 2026 | 560 sq ft | £680 | 0.2 mi |
| 10 Stanton CloseAL4 9HT · Terraced | £380,000 | Oct 2025 | 570 sq ft | £666 | 0.2 mi |
What buyers have paid in AL4
Completed sales in the last 12 months, against the 12 months before
| Type | Sales | Average price | Average size | Per sq ft | On the year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All homes | 208 | £661,801 | 1,130 sq ft | £613 | −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 | 48 | £875,208 | 1,477 sq ft | £610 | −10.6% |
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Floor area and energy rating from the energy certificate of June 2012.
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