What kind of home is 193 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BT?

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

What did 193 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BT sell for?

193 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BT last sold for £735,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £350,000 in January 2008, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 193 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BT appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 2008 and September 2024, 193 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BT rose from £350,000 to £735,000, a change of £385,000. That works out to roughly +4.5% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 193 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BT?

The current EPC rating for 193 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BT is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in August 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 193 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BT?

193 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BT has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 24% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in AL4 0BT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 193 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BT use?

The latest EPC at 193 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 193 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BT?

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

Which area is 193 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BT in?

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

What is crime like near 193 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BT?

Police records around 193 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 193 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BT?

The closest primary school to 193 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 193 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BT?

The closest bus stop to 193 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BT is Fernleys, 84m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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193 Sandpit Lane, St Albans, AL4 0BT

Extendable3 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 193 Sandpit Lane

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

193 Sandpit Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL4 0BT). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 2008–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £825,000 is 12.2% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£759/sq ft) was about 110% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. At 90 m² it's 26.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (123 m² median across 17 EPCs). Most recent transfer: September 2024 at £735,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

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.

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 193 Sandpit Lane, St Albans, AL4 0BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

193 Sandpit Lane has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

3 applications on record at 193 Sandpit Lane, St Albans, AL4 0BT

3decisions3extensions10documents3nearby

May 2008
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Front of property
Two storey front extension
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
5/2008/0679
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ExtensionJan 2023Decision
ExtensionAug 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2008.

Current estimate

£825,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£735,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

22 September 2024Most recent
£735,000
+110.0%over 16 years
12 January 2008
£350,000

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.

On price per m², 193 Sandpit Lane stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£8,167

Street avg £4,981

Strongly above

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 127 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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