Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
161 Sandpit Lane, St Albans, AL4 0BS
3 planning records
Last sold (2004)
£559,000
We only model an estimate once an EPC gives us the home's size and spec. The full report sets it against recent comparable sales.
- AL4 0BS recent median£894,000
Newest record on this page: May 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Council tax
Band G
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We don't publish an estimate for 161 Sandpit Lane because there is no EPC to tell the model the home's size and specification. The full report sets its records against recent comparable sales in AL4 0BS.
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Floor area
No EPC on record
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2004
Recent sales in AL4 0BS
5 sales, median £894,000 (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 | Not available | 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.
161 Sandpit Lane changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
Sales timeline
5 April 2004Most recent
£559,000
+70.4%over 1 year13 October 2002
£328,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 0BS: £894,000 (2020–2012).
Nearby sales in AL4 0BS
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 161 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
- Recent ownership pattern worth a lookIn 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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About 161 Sandpit Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
161 Sandpit Lane is a property in St Albans (AL4 0BS). It has council tax band G.
It hasn't traded since April 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Across 2002–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 43.4% per year.
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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.
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 161 Sandpit Lane, St Albans, AL4 0BS, 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 161 Sandpit Lane, St Albans, AL4 0BS
3decisions3extensions13documents2nearby
- Oct 2002ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Two storey rear and single storey side extension
- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- 5/2002/1736
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionMay 2023Decision
- Loft ConversionJun 2008Decision
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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
- We don't publish an estimate for 161 Sandpit Lane because there is no EPC to tell the model the home's size and specification. The full report sets its records against recent comparable sales in AL4 0BS.
- 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 161 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
- There is no Energy Performance Certificate on the public register for 161 Sandpit Lane. A valid EPC is needed to sell or let a home in England and Wales, and lasts 10 years.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 161 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
- 161 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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