Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
125 Sandpit Lane, St Albans, AL4 0BP
8 planning records
Estimated value
£1,392,000
- Since the 1997 sale (£200,000)+596%
- Against AL4 0BP's recent median (£1,220,000)+14%
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
Floor area
232 m²
2497 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£1,392,000
- Against its 1997 sale (£200,000)+596%
- Against AL4 0BP's recent median (£1,220,000)+14%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 125 Sandpit Lane is modelled from its 232 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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
232 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2024
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1997
Recent sales in AL4 0BP
5 sales, median £1,220,000 (2026–2017)
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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 8 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.
Latest sale on 125 Sandpit Lane was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
12 March 1997Most recent
£200,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 0BP: £1,220,000 (2026–2017).
Nearby sales in AL4 0BP
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 125 Sandpit Lane, St Albans, AL4 0BP. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
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- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
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- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 125 Sandpit Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
125 Sandpit Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL4 0BP). It has a recorded floor area of 232 m² (around 2497 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 70).
Held since March 1997 — that's 29 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 232 m² the property is well over the postcode median (123 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £1,392,000 sits 596% above the 1997 sale of £200,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£80/sq ft) was about 82.3% below the postcode norm. 8 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, a garage conversion and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Dining roomYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
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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.
125 Sandpit Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate
Feb 2024EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 February 2034
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 125 Sandpit Lane, St Albans, AL4 0BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
125 Sandpit Lane has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
8 applications on record at 125 Sandpit Lane, St Albans, AL4 0BP
8decisions6extensions34documents2nearby
- Apr 2004ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Basement and ground floor rear extension
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- 5/2004/0528
- More recent applications — locked
- FullJul 2014Decision
- ExtensionAug 2012Decision
+ 5 more applications in the report
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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.
125 Sandpit Lane is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£862
Street avg £6,015
Floor Area
232 m²
Street avg 144 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.7 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 125 Sandpit Lane is modelled from its 232 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for 125 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 125 Sandpit Lane was lodged in February 2024 at band C and is valid until February 2034. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 8 applications are matched to 125 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
- 125 Sandpit Lane is in council tax band F. 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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