What type of property is 181 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BT?

181 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BT is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 181 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BT?

181 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BT last sold for £415,000 in December 2011, around 15 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 181 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BT?

The current EPC rating for 181 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BT is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in October 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 181 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BT?

181 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BT has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,032 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in AL4 0BT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 181 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BT heated?

The latest EPC at 181 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 181 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BT?

181 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BT is in council tax band E.

Where is 181 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BT located?

181 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BT sits in St Albans. It falls within the AL4 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 181 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BT?

Police records around 181 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BT show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (123% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 181 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BT?

The closest primary school to 181 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BT is Oakwood Primary School (513m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Beaumont School (728m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 181 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BT?

The closest bus stop to 181 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BT is Fernleys, 84m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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181 Sandpit Lane, St Albans, AL4 0BT

Extendable

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

96 m²

1032 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 181 Sandpit Lane

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

181 Sandpit Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL4 0BT). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1032 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2010) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). The latest certificate is from October 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Today's modelled estimate of £691,000 sits 66.5% above the 2011 sale of £415,000. On the market in December 2011 and unlisted since — roughly 15 years. At 96 m² it's 22.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (123 m² median across 17 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

181 Sandpit Lane's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Oct 2020

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 181 Sandpit Lane, St Albans, AL4 0BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

181 Sandpit Lane has no planning applications on record.

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.

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

Current estimate

£691,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2011)

£415,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

1 December 2011Most recent
£415,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 0BT: £925,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in AL4 0BT

On the street

Versus other Sandpit Lane homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 181 Sandpit Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,330

Street avg £5,276

Below

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 127 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

On par

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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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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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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

0.1 km

Fernleys — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Oakwood Primary School. 28 schools nearby.

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