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163 Sandpit Lane, St Albans, AL4 0BS

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
249 m²
2680 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 163 Sandpit Lane

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

163 Sandpit Lane is a five-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL4 0BS). It has a recorded floor area of 249 m² (around 2680 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band.

At 249 m² the property is well over the postcode median (146 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2002–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,612,000 is 15.1% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£522/sq ft) was about 22.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Most recent transfer: December 2020 at £1,400,000.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • 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.

163 Sandpit Lane ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 163 Sandpit Lane, St Albans, AL4 0BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning records include a solar-panel installation at 163 Sandpit Lane.

2 applications on record at 163 Sandpit Lane, St Albans, AL4 0BS

2decisions2extensions13documents3nearby
  1. Feb 2003
    Loft ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property

    Two and single storey rear, single storey side and front extension and conversion of loft to living space

    Extension
    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2003/0067
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Garage ConversionDecision

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  • The 13 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 163 Sandpit Lane was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,612,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£1,400,000

Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 December 2020Most recent

    £1,400,000

    +120.5%over 15 years

  2. 27 April 2005

    £635,000

    +84.1%over 2 years

  3. 25 September 2002

    £345,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 0BS: £705,000 (2016–2012).

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.

On years held, 163 Sandpit Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,622

Street avg £5,228

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Floor Area

249 m²

Street avg 163 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.8 t/year

Street avg 7.4 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 163 Sandpit Lane

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

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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
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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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FAQ

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