What kind of home is 1 Bridge Cottage, Sandridgebury Lane, AL3 6JE?

1 Bridge Cottage, Sandridgebury Lane, AL3 6JE is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 1 Bridge Cottage, Sandridgebury Lane, AL3 6JE sell for?

1 Bridge Cottage, Sandridgebury Lane, AL3 6JE last sold for £750,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Bridge Cottage, Sandridgebury Lane, AL3 6JE?

The current EPC rating for 1 Bridge Cottage, Sandridgebury Lane, AL3 6JE is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in June 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Bridge Cottage, Sandridgebury Lane, AL3 6JE?

1 Bridge Cottage, Sandridgebury Lane, AL3 6JE has a recorded floor area of 147 m² (1,582 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Bridge Cottage, Sandridgebury Lane, AL3 6JE use?

The latest EPC at 1 Bridge Cottage, Sandridgebury Lane, AL3 6JE records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Bridge Cottage, Sandridgebury Lane, AL3 6JE?

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

Which area is 1 Bridge Cottage, Sandridgebury Lane, AL3 6JE in?

1 Bridge Cottage, Sandridgebury Lane, AL3 6JE sits in Sandridge, St. Albans, St Albans. It falls within the AL3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 1 Bridge Cottage, Sandridgebury Lane, AL3 6JE?

Police records around 1 Bridge Cottage, Sandridgebury Lane, AL3 6JE 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.

What schools are near 1 Bridge Cottage, Sandridgebury Lane, AL3 6JE?

The closest primary school to 1 Bridge Cottage, Sandridgebury Lane, AL3 6JE is Wheatfields Junior Mixed School (1.1km), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Albans Girls' School (984m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Bridge Cottage, Sandridgebury Lane, AL3 6JE?

The closest bus stop to 1 Bridge Cottage, Sandridgebury Lane, AL3 6JE is Sandringham Crescent, 693m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Bridge Cottage, Sandridgebury Lane, Sandridge, St Albans, AL3 6JE

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

147 m²

1582 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Bridge Cottage

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

1 Bridge Cottage is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Sandridge, St. Albans, St Albans (AL3 6JE). It has a recorded floor area of 147 m² (around 1582 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 95), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Today's modelled estimate of £913,000 is 21.7% above the 2024 sale price. Last sale on file: £750,000 in September 2024. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenWrap around
GarageDouble, Detached

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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.

1 Bridge Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Bridge Cottage, Sandridgebury Lane, Sandridge, St Albans, AL3 6JE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

1 application on record at 1 Bridge Cottage, Sandridgebury Lane, Sandridge, St Albans, AL3 6JE

1decisions1extensions18documents

Flagged:Demolition

Oct 2025
DemolitionFull
Outcome in report
Two storey side extension and single storey rear extension, following demolition of single storey side extension
Extension
Documents
18 docs on file
Reference
5/2025/1551
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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Current estimate

£913,000

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Last sold (2024)

£750,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

26 September 2024Most recent
£750,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in AL3 6JE: £750,000 (2013–2013).

Nearby sales in AL3 6JE

2 Bridge Cottage, Sandridgebury Lane, Sandridge, St Albans, AL3 6JE
Sold Nov 2013
£750,000

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Area

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.7 km

Sandringham Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

St Albans Girls' School. 21 schools nearby.

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