Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
155 Sandpit Lane, St Albans, AL4 0BS
Estimated value
£1,057,000
- Since the 2015 sale (£894,000)+18%
- Against AL4 0BS's recent median (£705,000)+50%
Newest record on this page: December 2020. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
137 m²
1475 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£1,057,000
- Against its 2015 sale (£894,000)+18%
- Against AL4 0BS's recent median (£705,000)+50%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 155 Sandpit Lane is modelled from its 137 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 0BS. 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
137 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2015
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in AL4 0BS
5 sales, median £705,000 (2020–2012)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2020 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | 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.
155 Sandpit Lane has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
Sales timeline
24 June 2015Most recent
£894,000
+264.9%over 17 years11 December 1997
£245,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 0BS: £705,000 (2020–2012).
Nearby sales in AL4 0BS
What this page doesn't show
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About 155 Sandpit Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
155 Sandpit Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL4 0BS). It has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (around 1475 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 137 m² it sits well below the postcode median (202 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1997–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,057,000 is 18.2% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£606/sq ft) was about 49.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in June 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.
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
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- 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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Mar 2025
Current Certificate
Mar 2015EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 24 March 2025
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 155 Sandpit Lane, St Albans, AL4 0BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
155 Sandpit Lane has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Sandpit Lane homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 155 Sandpit Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£6,526
Street avg £4,927
Floor Area
137 m²
Street avg 191 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.7 t/year
Street avg 7.9 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
0.3 km
Fernleys — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Oakwood Primary School. 29 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Oakwood Primary SchoolPrimary439m
- St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyPrimary567m
- Beaumont SchoolSecondary666m
- Skyswood Primary & Nursery SchoolPrimary736m
Nearest stops
- FernleysBus stop265m
- Beechwood AveBus stop297m
- Barnfield RoadBus stop316m
- Ardens WayBus stop330m
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 155 Sandpit Lane is modelled from its 137 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 0BS. 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 155 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 155 Sandpit Lane was lodged in March 2015 at band D and expired in March 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 155 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 29 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL4 0BS, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 155 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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