What type of property is 189 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BT?

189 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BT is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 189 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BT sell for?

189 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BT last sold for £925,000 in May 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £116,050 in August 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 189 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BT appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between August 1995 and May 2025, 189 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BT rose from £116,050 to £925,000, a change of £808,950. That works out to roughly +7.2% per year compounded over 30 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 189 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BT have?

The current EPC rating for 189 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BT is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in September 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 189 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BT?

189 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BT has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (1,324 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 189 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BT heated?

The latest EPC at 189 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 189 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BT?

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

Where is 189 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BT located?

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

Is 189 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BT in a safe area?

Police records around 189 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 189 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BT?

The closest primary school to 189 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 is the nearest station to 189 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BT?

The closest bus stop to 189 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BT is Fernleys, 84m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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189 Sandpit Lane, St Albans, AL4 0BT

4 sales on record3 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

123 m²

1324 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 189 Sandpit Lane

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

189 Sandpit Lane is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL4 0BT). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in September 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

It changed hands recently, sold May 2025 for £925,000. Across 1995–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£699/sq ft) was about 93.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2025

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Sept 2013

EPC improved fromD68toC75

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

35%97%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 189 Sandpit Lane, St Albans, AL4 0BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

189 Sandpit Lane has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

3 applications on record at 189 Sandpit Lane, St Albans, AL4 0BT

3decisions3extensions6documents3nearby

Jul 2007
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Front of property
Part single, part two storey front extension and pitched roofs to existing detached garage and existing rear single storey extension
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
5/2007/1176
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ExtensionJul 2009Decision
ExtensionSept 2008Decision

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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.

189 Sandpit Lane has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£1,000,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 30 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£925,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 30 years.

Sales timeline

29 May 2025Most recent
£925,000
+48.0%over 10 years
28 September 2014
£625,000
+96.5%over 8 years
24 September 2006
£318,000
+174.0%over 11 years
30 August 1995
£116,050

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 0BT: £735,000 (2024–2020).

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.

On years held, 189 Sandpit Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£7,520

Street avg £5,031

Strongly above

Floor Area

123 m²

Street avg 125 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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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

0.1 km

Fernleys — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Oakwood Primary School. 28 schools nearby.

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