What kind of home is 191 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BT?

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

What was the last sold price for 191 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BT?

191 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BT last sold for £721,000 in August 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £295,000 in October 2005, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 191 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BT appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2005 and August 2021, 191 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BT rose from £295,000 to £721,000, a change of £426,000. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 191 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BT?

The current EPC rating for 191 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BT is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in June 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 191 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BT?

191 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BT has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (1,249 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 191 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BT use?

The latest EPC at 191 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 191 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BT?

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

Which area is 191 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BT in?

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

Is 191 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BT in a safe area?

Police records around 191 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.

What schools are near 191 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BT?

The closest primary school to 191 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 191 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BT?

The closest bus stop to 191 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BT is Fernleys, 84m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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191 Sandpit Lane, St Albans, AL4 0BT

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

116 m²

1249 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 191 Sandpit Lane

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

191 Sandpit Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL4 0BT). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Across 2005–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £872,000 is 20.9% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£577/sq ft) was about 59.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £721,000 in August 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2006.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Utility roomYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff street

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 191 Sandpit Lane, St Albans, AL4 0BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 191 Sandpit Lane, St Albans, AL4 0BT

1decisions1extensions2documents3nearby

Mar 2006
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Single storey side and rear extension
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
5/2006/0241
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2005.

Current estimate

£872,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£721,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

24 August 2021Most recent
£721,000
+144.4%over 15 years
25 October 2005
£295,000

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.

Price per m² for 191 Sandpit Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,216

Street avg £5,131

Above

Floor Area

116 m²

Street avg 126 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Below

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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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