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187 Sandpit Lane, St Albans, AL4 0BT

1 planning record

Estimated value

£900,000

  • Since the 2015 sale (£545,000)+65%
  • Against AL4 0BT's recent median (£900,000)0%

Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
121 m²
1302 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£900,000

  • Against its 2015 sale (£545,000)+65%
  • Against AL4 0BT's recent median (£900,000)0%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 187 Sandpit Lane is modelled from its 121 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 0BT. 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

    121 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2025

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2015

  • Recent sales in AL4 0BT

    5 sales, median £900,000 (2026–2021)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: January 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull 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.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 7 April 2015Most recent

    £545,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 0BT: £900,000 (2026–2021).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 187 Sandpit Lane, St Albans, AL4 0BT. 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 187 Sandpit Lane

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

187 Sandpit Lane is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL4 0BT). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in September 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

Today's modelled estimate of £900,000 sits 65.1% above the 2015 sale of £545,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£418/sq ft) was about 15.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in April 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2019.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 June 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Sept 2014
EPC improved fromD63toC69
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting
72%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 187 Sandpit Lane, St Albans, AL4 0BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

1 application on record at 187 Sandpit Lane, St Albans, AL4 0BT

1decisions1extensions14documents2nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Apr 2019
    DemolitionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property

    Single storey front, side and rear extensions, pitched roof to existing single storey rear extension, front and rear rooflights and removal of side door following demolition of detached garage

    Extension
    Documents
    14 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2019/0297
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  • The 14 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Price per m²

£4,504

Street avg £5,503

Below

Floor Area

121 m²

Street avg 125 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Above
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

0.1 km

Fernleys — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Oakwood Primary School. 28 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Oakwood Primary SchoolPrimary513m
  • St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyPrimary563m
  • Skyswood Primary & Nursery SchoolPrimary699m
  • Beaumont SchoolSecondary728m

Nearest stops

  • FernleysBus stop84m
  • Ardens WayBus stop126m
  • Barnfield RoadBus stop336m
  • Woodfield WayBus stop431m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences652 reports36%
  • Anti-social Behaviour358 reports20%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson159 reports9%
  • Vehicle Crime143 reports8%

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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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 187 Sandpit Lane is modelled from its 121 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 0BT. 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 187 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 187 Sandpit Lane was lodged in June 2025 at band C and is valid until June 2035. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 187 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 28 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL4 0BT, not by walking route.
Council tax band
187 Sandpit Lane is in council tax band E. 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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