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195 Sandpit Lane, St Albans, AL4 0BT

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
192 m²
2067 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 195 Sandpit Lane

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

195 Sandpit Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL4 0BT). It has a recorded floor area of 192 m² (around 2067 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in May 2019 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Other recorded features include outbuildings. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 192 m² the property is well over the postcode median (122 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2020–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 23.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£641/sq ft) was about 77.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Last sale on file: £1,325,000 in January 2023.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingOff street
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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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)
Sept 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2022from May 2019
EPC improved fromD61toC75
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
47%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Permanent outbuildings

Because the property has been extended more than once and has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 195 Sandpit Lane, St Albans, AL4 0BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 195 Sandpit Lane, St Albans, AL4 0BT

2decisions2extensions19documents3nearby
  1. Mar 2020
    Garage ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey

    Part single, part two storey rear extension with juliette balcony, conversion of garage to habitable accommodation, single storey front extension, new canopies over front dormer windows, alterations to openings

    Extension
    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2020/0146
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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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.

Latest sale on 195 Sandpit Lane was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,425,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 23.2% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£1,325,000

Growth on file: 23.2% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 January 2023Most recent

    £1,325,000

    +89.3%over 3 years

  2. 9 January 2020

    £700,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 0BT: £735,000 (2025–2017).

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 195 Sandpit Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,901

Street avg £5,078

Strongly above

Floor Area

192 m²

Street avg 121 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 195 Sandpit Lane

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

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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
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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.
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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