What type of property is Sumira, Sandridgebury Lane, AL3 6JB?

Sumira, Sandridgebury Lane, AL3 6JB is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did Sumira, Sandridgebury Lane, AL3 6JB sell for?

Sumira, Sandridgebury Lane, AL3 6JB last sold for £805,000 in October 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Sumira, Sandridgebury Lane, AL3 6JB?

The current EPC rating for Sumira, Sandridgebury Lane, AL3 6JB is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Sumira, Sandridgebury Lane, AL3 6JB?

Sumira, Sandridgebury Lane, AL3 6JB has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (1,485 sq ft), around 46 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 61% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in AL3 6JB. Source: EPC Register.

How is Sumira, Sandridgebury Lane, AL3 6JB heated?

The latest EPC at Sumira, Sandridgebury Lane, AL3 6JB records oil as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Sumira, Sandridgebury Lane, AL3 6JB have?

The most recent planning decision at Sumira, Sandridgebury Lane, AL3 6JB was a refusal for an application (ref. 5/2024/1589) in October 2024. Earlier filings include 1 approved application on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Sumira, Sandridgebury Lane, AL3 6JB?

Sumira, Sandridgebury Lane, AL3 6JB is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Sumira, Sandridgebury Lane, AL3 6JB located?

Sumira, Sandridgebury Lane, AL3 6JB sits in Sandridgebury, St. Albans, St Albans. It falls within the AL3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around Sumira, Sandridgebury Lane, AL3 6JB?

Police records around Sumira, Sandridgebury Lane, AL3 6JB show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 55% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Sumira, Sandridgebury Lane, AL3 6JB?

The closest primary school to Sumira, Sandridgebury Lane, AL3 6JB is Wheatfields Junior Mixed School (1.2km), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Sandringham School (1.3km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Sumira, Sandridgebury Lane, AL3 6JB?

The closest bus stop to Sumira, Sandridgebury Lane, AL3 6JB is Village Hall, 626m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Sumira, Sandridgebury Lane, Sandridgebury, St Albans, AL3 6JB

Extendable4 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

138 m²

1485 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Sumira

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

Sumira is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Sandridgebury, St. Albans, St Albans (AL3 6JB). It has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (around 1485 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 95), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 138 m² it sits well below the postcode median (327 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 4 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Today's modelled estimate of £902,000 is 12% above the 2023 sale price. Sold October 2023 for £805,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble

Building

Period featuresYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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.

Sumira's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Sumira, Sandridgebury Lane, Sandridgebury, St Albans, AL3 6JB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at Sumira was refused — worth checking the council file.

4 applications on record at Sumira, Sandridgebury Lane, Sandridgebury, St Albans, AL3 6JB

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Flagged:Retrospective

Oct 2021
Amendment
Outcome in report
Certificate of Lawfulness (existing) - Residential use of dwelling without compliance with Condition 3 of planning permission 5/1981/0032 requiring the occupant to be employed or last employed in farming
Retrospective
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
5/2021/2452
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ApplicationOct 2024Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on Sumira was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£902,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£805,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

26 October 2023Most recent
£805,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 6JB: £1,650,000 (2022–2012).

Nearby sales in AL3 6JB

On the street

Versus other Sandridgebury Lane homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for Sumira lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,833

Street avg £5,575

Above

Floor Area

138 m²

Street avg 319 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 10 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

7.2 t/year

Street avg 16.0 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.6 km

Village Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Wheatfields Junior Mixed School. 14 schools nearby.

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