What type of property is Cheapside Farm, Sandridgebury Lane, AL3 6JF?

Cheapside Farm, Sandridgebury Lane, AL3 6JF is a detached house.

What is the EPC rating for Cheapside Farm, Sandridgebury Lane, AL3 6JF?

The current EPC rating for Cheapside Farm, Sandridgebury Lane, AL3 6JF is E with a score of 40 out of 100, lodged in April 2026. It has improved from a F recorded in March 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Cheapside Farm, Sandridgebury Lane, AL3 6JF?

Cheapside Farm, Sandridgebury Lane, AL3 6JF has a recorded floor area of 251 m² (2,702 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is Cheapside Farm, Sandridgebury Lane, AL3 6JF heated?

The latest EPC at Cheapside Farm, Sandridgebury Lane, AL3 6JF records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Cheapside Farm, Sandridgebury Lane, AL3 6JF?

Cheapside Farm, Sandridgebury Lane, AL3 6JF is in council tax band H. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Cheapside Farm, Sandridgebury Lane, AL3 6JF located?

Cheapside Farm, Sandridgebury Lane, AL3 6JF sits in Sandridge, St. Albans, St Albans. It falls within the AL3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Cheapside Farm, Sandridgebury Lane, AL3 6JF?

Police records around Cheapside Farm, Sandridgebury Lane, AL3 6JF show an average of 170 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 30% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Cheapside Farm, Sandridgebury Lane, AL3 6JF?

The closest primary school to Cheapside Farm, Sandridgebury Lane, AL3 6JF is Margaret Wix Primary School (1.5km), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Townsend Church of England School (1.3km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Cheapside Farm, Sandridgebury Lane, AL3 6JF?

The closest bus stop to Cheapside Farm, Sandridgebury Lane, AL3 6JF is Hawkswick Lodge Farm, 689m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Cheapside Farm, Sandridgebury Lane, Sandridge, St Albans, AL3 6JF

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

251 m²

2702 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 40

Council tax

Band H

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About Cheapside Farm

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

Cheapside Farm is a detached house in Sandridge, St. Albans, St Albans (AL3 6JF). It has a recorded floor area of 251 m² (around 2702 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band H. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Apr 2026

EPC Rating

E40

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

14.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 April 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2013from Mar 2010

EPC improved fromF32toE44

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

60%23%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Apr 2026from Dec 2013

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

23%84%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Cheapside Farm, Sandridgebury Lane, Sandridge, St Albans, AL3 6JF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Cheapside Farm has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Cheapside Farm has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£1,782,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 1 sales in AL3 6JF: £1,390,000 (2025–2025).

Nearby sales in AL3 6JF

The Greens, Sandridgebury Lane, Sandridge, St Albans, AL3 6JF
Sold Aug 2025
£1,390,000

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

170/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.7 km

Hawkswick Lodge Farm — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

Townsend Church of England School. 15 schools nearby.

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