What kind of home is 117 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BP?

117 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BP is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 117 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BP sell for?

117 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BP last sold for £580,000 in June 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £350,000 in August 2002, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 117 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BP appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2002 and June 2014, 117 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BP rose from £350,000 to £580,000, a change of £230,000. That works out to roughly +4.4% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 117 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BP?

The current EPC rating for 117 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BP is F with a score of 38 out of 100, lodged in April 2016. It has dropped from a E recorded in October 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 117 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BP?

117 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BP has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (1,281 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 117 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BP use?

The latest EPC at 117 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 117 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BP?

117 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BP is in council tax band E.

Which area is 117 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BP in?

117 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BP sits in St Albans. It falls within the AL4 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 117 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BP?

Police records around 117 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BP show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (123% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 117 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BP?

The closest primary school to 117 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BP is Oakwood Primary School (463m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Beaumont School (672m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 117 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BP?

The closest bus stop to 117 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BP is Beechwood Ave, 94m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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117 Sandpit Lane, St Albans, AL4 0BP

1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

119 m²

1281 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 38

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 117 Sandpit Lane

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

117 Sandpit Lane is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in St Albans (AL4 0BP). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows an F (score 38), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (October 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 65), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Period features are noted in the property record.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 12 years ago, in June 2014. Across 2002–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £813,000 is 40.2% above the 2014 sale price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2021.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff street

Building

Period featuresYes

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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.

117 Sandpit Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Apr 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2016

EPC Rating

F38

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

11.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2016from Oct 2013

EPC improved fromE53toF38

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

26%65%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 117 Sandpit Lane, St Albans, AL4 0BP, 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 117 Sandpit Lane, St Albans, AL4 0BP

1decisions1extensions16documents3nearby

Flagged:Demolition

Sept 2021
DemolitionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Single storey side and rear extension, first floor rear extension following demolition of existing conservatory, alterations to openings
Extension
Documents
16 docs on file
Reference
5/2021/2228
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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.

Current estimate

£813,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£580,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

26 June 2014Most recent
£580,000
+65.7%over 11 years
21 August 2002
£350,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 0BP: £1,025,000 (2022–2014).

Nearby sales in AL4 0BP

On the street

Versus other Sandpit Lane homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 117 Sandpit Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,874

Street avg £5,083

On par

Floor Area

119 m²

Street avg 157 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

4/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Beechwood Ave — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Oakwood Primary School. 31 schools nearby.

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