Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
123 Sandpit Lane, St Albans, AL4 0BP
3 planning records
Estimated value
£1,316,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£1,220,000)+8%
- Against AL4 0BP's recent median (£1,025,000)+28%
Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
161 m²
1733 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£1,316,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£1,220,000)+8%
- Against AL4 0BP's recent median (£1,025,000)+28%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 123 Sandpit Lane is modelled from its 161 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 0BP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
161 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2021
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in AL4 0BP
5 sales, median £1,025,000 (2026–2014)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 3 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
123 Sandpit Lane has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2012.
Sales timeline
29 November 2021Most recent
£1,220,000
+121.8%over 9 years25 June 2012
£550,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 0BP: £1,025,000 (2026–2014).
Nearby sales in AL4 0BP
What this page doesn't show
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About 123 Sandpit Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
123 Sandpit Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL4 0BP). It has a recorded floor area of 161 m² (around 1733 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
At 161 m² the property is well over the postcode median (123 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2012–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£704/sq ft) was about 60.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2021 at £1,220,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- DrivewayYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
123 Sandpit Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 August 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2021from Oct 2011
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
6%75%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 123 Sandpit Lane, St Albans, AL4 0BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.
3 applications on record at 123 Sandpit Lane, St Albans, AL4 0BP
3decisions2extensions25documents2nearby
- Sept 2022RenovationFullOutcome in report
Widening of drop kerb
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 5/2022/1816
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionMar 2025Decision
- Loft ConversionMar 2025Decision
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Versus other Sandpit Lane homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 123 Sandpit Lane stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£7,578
Street avg £5,056
Floor Area
161 m²
Street avg 152 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.3 t/year
Street avg 7.0 t/year
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the St Albans district page.
Crime
113/mo
Steady 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.
Nearest schools
- Oakwood Primary SchoolPrimary463m
- St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyPrimary633m
- Beaumont SchoolSecondary672m
- Skyswood Primary & Nursery SchoolPrimary817m
Nearest stops
- Beechwood AveBus stop94m
- Sandpit LaneBus stop218m
- Chestnut DriveBus stop274m
- Jersey LaneBus stop279m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences652 reports36%
- Anti-social Behaviour358 reports20%
- Criminal Damage & Arson159 reports9%
- Vehicle Crime143 reports8%
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 123 Sandpit Lane is modelled from its 161 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 0BP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 123 Sandpit Lane. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 123 Sandpit Lane was lodged in August 2021 at band D and is valid until August 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 123 Sandpit Lane. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 31 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL4 0BP, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 123 Sandpit Lane is in council tax band G. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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