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197 Sandpit Lane, St Albans, AL4 0BT

3 planning records

Estimated value

£762,000

  • Since the 1998 sale (£242,500)+214%
  • Against AL4 0BT's recent median (£900,000)-15%

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
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
97 m²
1044 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£762,000

  • Against its 1998 sale (£242,500)+214%
  • Against AL4 0BT's recent median (£900,000)-15%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 197 Sandpit Lane is modelled from its 97 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

    97 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2013

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 1998

  • 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 of 3 applicationsFull 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.

197 Sandpit Lane's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Sales timeline

  1. 12 August 1998Most recent

    £242,500

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 197 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 197 Sandpit Lane

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

197 Sandpit Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL4 0BT). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (September 2013) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The latest certificate is from September 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since August 1998, a hold of 28 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £762,000 sits 214.2% above the 1998 sale of £242,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£232/sq ft) was about 39.2% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. At 97 m² it's 21.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (123 m² median across 17 EPCs).

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • 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.

197 Sandpit Lane's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Sept 2023

Current Certificate
Sept 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 1 September 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 197 Sandpit Lane, St Albans, AL4 0BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey rear extension at 197 Sandpit Lane.

3 applications on record at 197 Sandpit Lane, St Albans, AL4 0BT

3decisions2extensions13documents2nearby
  1. Apr 2006
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Rear of property

    Two storey rear extension

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2006/0515
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. RenovationDecision
  4. PorchDecision

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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.

On price per m², 197 Sandpit Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,500

Street avg £5,657

Strongly below

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 127 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Below
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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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 197 Sandpit Lane is modelled from its 97 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 197 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 197 Sandpit Lane was lodged in September 2013 at band D and expired in September 2023, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 197 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
197 Sandpit Lane is in council tax band G. 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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