Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
203 Sandpit Lane, St Albans, AL4 0BT
Extendable1 planning record
Estimated value
£1,089,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£925,000)+18%
- Against AL4 0BT's recent median (£900,000)+21%
Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
157 m²
1690 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 42
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£1,089,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£925,000)+18%
- Against AL4 0BT's recent median (£900,000)+21%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 203 Sandpit Lane is modelled from its 157 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
157 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2016
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in AL4 0BT
5 sales, median £900,000 (2026–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
28 September 2020Most recent
£925,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 0BT: £900,000 (2026–2021).
Nearby sales in AL4 0BT
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 203 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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About 203 Sandpit Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
203 Sandpit Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL4 0BT). It has a recorded floor area of 157 m² (around 1690 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2016) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
At 157 m² it's 28.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (122 m² median across 17 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £1,089,000 is 17.7% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£547/sq ft) was about 51.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2020 at £925,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2011.
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
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
203 Sandpit Lane sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate
Nov 2016EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E42
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
10.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 24 November 2026
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 203 Sandpit Lane, St Albans, AL4 0BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 203 Sandpit Lane, St Albans, AL4 0BT
1decisions1extensions8documents2nearby
- Jun 2011PorchFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension and front porch with access stairs
Extension- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 5/2010/2522
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Versus other Sandpit Lane homes
Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 203 Sandpit Lane lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,892
Street avg £5,397
Floor Area
157 m²
Street avg 123 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
10.0 t/year
Street avg 4.6 t/year
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.
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.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 203 Sandpit Lane is modelled from its 157 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 203 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 203 Sandpit Lane was lodged in November 2016 at band E and is valid until November 2026. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 203 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
- 203 Sandpit Lane is in council tax band F. 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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