The Lea Primary School and Nursery
No current Ofsted rating0.08 miles · Ages 3–11
Community school
Inspected 1 Oct 2024
Property History
7, RYE CLOSE, HARPENDEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 4LD
All transactions shown for this property are Category A sales. This means all sales were at market value in an arms length transaction.
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| Date | Price | £/sq ft (based on EPC) | Type | Tenure | New Build? | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27-03-2023 | £680,000 | £672 | Semi-Detached | Freehold | No | A |
| 17-10-2017 | £478,000 | £472 | Semi-Detached | Freehold | No | A |
| 26-04-2005 | £270,000 | £267 | Semi-Detached | Freehold | No | A |
| 23-05-2002 | £158,000 | £156 | Semi-Detached | Freehold | No | A |
Matched EPC Certificates
EPC records are first filtered to the same postcode, then ranked using PostgreSQL fuzzy matching across address components (PAON, SAON/unit, street and locality). The Match score reflects this weighted address similarity, and higher scores indicate stronger confidence the EPC belongs to this property.
| Lodgement Date | Rating | Potential | Address | floor space (sq ft) | Match Score | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Mar 2017 | D | B | 7, Rye Close | 1,012 | High (100) | View |
Estimated Council Tax
2026/27 estimate£2,419–£2,957 per year
Likely Bands D–E · standard two-adult charge
Based on 4 recorded sales, adjusted to 1991 values using house-price indices.
This is an estimate, not the property's official band or bill. It uses St Albans average Council Tax charges; the actual amount can vary by parish, local levy, discounts, premiums and exemptions.
Property Deprivation Information
St Albans 001D (E01023693)
Note: “Deprivation” is a statistical term about access to resources and services; it is not a label on people or places.
Decile
10 / 10
Rank
32,477 / 33,755
Higher decile/rank values indicate less deprivation (better).
Nearby schools
Nearest open primary and secondary schools based on straight-line distance from this property.
2 Outstanding · 2 Good · 6 without a current rating
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Nearby schools
Nearest open primary and secondary schools based on straight-line distance from this property.
2 Outstanding · 2 Good · 6 without a current rating
Primary schools
(Tap each school to view)Manland Primary School
No current Ofsted rating0.43 miles · Ages 4–11
Community school
Sauncey Wood Primary School
No current Ofsted rating0.64 miles · Ages 4–11
Community school
Inspected 13 May 2025
St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School
No current Ofsted rating0.90 miles · Ages 4–11
Voluntary aided school
Harpenden Academy
No current Ofsted rating0.94 miles · Ages 4–11
Free schools
Secondary schools
(Tap each school to view)Sir John Lawes School
Outstanding0.53 miles · Ages 11–18
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Inspected 28 Mar 2023
Roundwood Park School
Outstanding1.11 miles · Ages 11–18
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Inspected 28 Nov 2023
Katherine Warington School
Good0.94 miles · Ages 11–19
Free schools
Inspected 28 Feb 2024
Chiltern Academy
Good3.67 miles · Ages 11–16
Free schools
Inspected 2 Feb 2023
St George's School
No current Ofsted rating0.50 miles · Ages 11–18
Academy converter
Inspected 11 Mar 2025
Distances are straight-line estimates and do not indicate school catchment eligibility or admission availability. School details are sourced from the Department for Education and inspection outcomes from Ofsted.
Crime Trends in AL5 4LD
StableCrime is down 4.5% over the past year, driven by increases in bicycle theft and offset by decreases in robbery.
Compared to the previous 12 months, based on reported crimes within ~500m of this postcode.
Monthly Crime Volume (last 24 months, hover over to see detail)
Shows monthly crime levels over time. Peaks indicate higher crime periods.
Latest: 9 crimes
Overall Change
-4.5%
Stable trend
Rising Most
Bicycle theft
100% (low volume)
Falling Most
Robbery
-100%
Crime Profile for this Postcode (Last 12 months)
| Crime Type | Total | % | 12m Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 25 | 23.8% |
-28.6%
vs -1.6% nationally
|
| Violence and sexual offences | 23 | 21.9% |
-32.4%
vs +0.8% nationally
|
| Criminal damage and arson | 18 | 17.1% |
+50%
vs -4.1% nationally
|
| Vehicle crime | 16 | 15.2% |
+100%
vs -10.2% nationally
|
| Burglary | 9 | 8.6% |
+50%
vs -7.9% nationally
|
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 3.8% |
+100%
vs -10.4% nationally
|
| Other crime | 3 | 2.9% |
+50%
vs -4.2% nationally
|
| Other theft | 3 | 2.9% |
-66.7%
vs -6.7% nationally
|
| Drugs | 2 | 1.9% |
+100%
vs +8.9% nationally
|
| Public order | 2 | 1.9% |
-60%
vs -4.8% nationally
|
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