Property data
Sale history
£257,500 on Feb 2014
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 12, The Leys.

Floorplan 12
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Internal area
60 square metres (646 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £4,291 per square metre (£399 per square foot) in Feb 2014. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £6,926 per square metre (£643 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Feb 2014 £257,500 £4,292 £415,573 £6,926

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 60 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £415,573. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in St Albans are now selling for between £5,790 and £7,520 per square metre (£537 and £698 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 60 m², this implies a valuation between £347,000 and £451,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
2
Type
Terrace
Council tax band
D
Plot size
108 square metres (1,163 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 12 The Leys. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 14/11/2013. It last appeared Apr 2014.
Photos:

There are 1 archived estate agent listing photos for 12 The Leys.

Photos for 12 The Leys
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
November 2017 5/2017/2367
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
12 The Leys St Albans Hertfordshir
Description:
Single storey rear extension, loft conversion with rear dormer window and installation of rooflights (retrospective)
EPC Inspections
Summary:
04 February 2025 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
Area:
89 sqm (958 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Timber frame, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, insulated (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
05 August 2013 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1976 to 1982
Area:
60 sqm (646 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Timber frame, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

12 The Leys is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £415,573.
  • Based on an internal area of 60 m² and recent prices in St Albans, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £347,000 to £451,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 12 The Leys last sold for £257,500 in February 2014.

HouseMetric shows 12 The Leys as 60 m² (646 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is C, from an inspection dated 04 February 2025. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 12 The Leys was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

12 The Leys is in postcode AL4 9HD, in St Albans. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for The Leys, AL4 9HD or analysis of the St Albans property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 2 July 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.