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155 Sandpit Lane, St Albans, AL4 0BS

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
137 m²
1475 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

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 £1,066,000 is 19.2% 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.

Specifications

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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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Mar 2025

EPC 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
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Planning

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

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

155 Sandpit Lane has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£1,066,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£894,000

Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 June 2015Most recent

    £894,000

    +264.9%over 17 years

  2. 11 December 1997

    £245,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 0BS: £705,000 (2020–2012).

On the street

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

Strongly above

Floor Area

137 m²

Street avg 191 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 7.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 155 Sandpit Lane

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£948k

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£849k

1 Boissy Close, Colney Heath Lane

AL4 0UE

4 bed3 bath
£849k

1 Church Croft

AL4 0GL

4 bed
£843k

1 Chivenor Place

AL4 0AD

4 bed2 bath
£726k

1 Coopers Gate, Colney Heath

AL4 0ND

4 bed
£1.0m

1 Bell View

AL4 0SQ

5 bed3 bath
£733k

1 Central Drive

AL4 0UU

3 bed1 bath
£726k

1 Barley Mow Lane

AL4 0RS

3 bed3 bath
Area

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.
Full St Albans report

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

0.3 km

Fernleys — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Oakwood Primary School. 29 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

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