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159 Sandpit Lane, St Albans, AL4 0BS

2 planning records

Estimated value

£921,000

  • Since the 2011 sale (£527,500)+75%
  • Against AL4 0BS's recent median (£894,000)+3%

Newest record on this page: December 2020. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
110 m²
1185 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 43
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£921,000

  • Against its 2011 sale (£527,500)+75%
  • Against AL4 0BS's recent median (£894,000)+3%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 159 Sandpit Lane is modelled from its 110 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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

    110 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2010

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2011

  • Recent sales in AL4 0BS

    5 sales, median £894,000 (2020–2012)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: December 2020Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

159 Sandpit Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 January 2011Most recent

    £527,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 0BS: £894,000 (2020–2012).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 159 Sandpit Lane, St Albans, AL4 0BS. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 159 Sandpit Lane

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

159 Sandpit Lane is a three-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL4 0BS). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1185 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2010) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 64). The latest certificate is from September 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in January 2011. At 110 m² it sits well below the postcode median (202 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £921,000 sits 74.6% above the 2011 sale of £527,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£445/sq ft) was about 38.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
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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.

159 Sandpit Lane sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Sept 2020

Current Certificate
Sept 2010

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E43
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 21 September 2020

New assessment needed to sell or let
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 159 Sandpit Lane, St Albans, AL4 0BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 159 Sandpit Lane, St Albans, AL4 0BS

2decisions2extensions19documents2nearby
  1. Jun 2011
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Two storey rear, single storey side extension, insertion of pitched roof to front dormer window and alterations to openings

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2011/0829
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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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.

159 Sandpit Lane outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,793

Street avg £5,504

Below

Floor Area

110 m²

Street avg 198 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

7.8 t/year

Street avg 7.4 t/year

Below
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.
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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.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 159 Sandpit Lane is modelled from its 110 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for 159 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 159 Sandpit Lane was lodged in September 2010 at band E and expired in September 2020, 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. 2 applications are matched to 159 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
159 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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