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173 Sandpit Lane, St Albans, AL4 0BS

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
154 m²
1658 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 173 Sandpit Lane

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

173 Sandpit Lane is a detached house in St Albans (AL4 0BS). It has a recorded floor area of 154 m² (around 1658 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).

At 154 m² it's 20.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (193 m² median across 4 EPCs).

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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.

173 Sandpit Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 173 Sandpit Lane, St Albans, AL4 0BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

173 Sandpit Lane has no planning applications on record.

3

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.

173 Sandpit Lane has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£1,225,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

173 Sandpit Lane is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

61 (D)

Street avg 60 (D)

Below

Floor Area

154 m²

Street avg 187 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.8 t/year

Street avg 7.6 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 173 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

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.
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£908k

1 Eagle Way

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£849k

1 Boissy Close, Colney Heath Lane

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4 bed3 bath
£849k

1 Church Croft

AL4 0GL

4 bed
£843k

1 Chivenor Place

AL4 0AD

4 bed2 bath
£1.9m

1 Crosby Close

AL4 0AT

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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