What kind of home is 209 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BT?

209 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BT is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 209 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BT?

209 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BT last sold for £683,000 in November 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £392,000 in July 2007, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 209 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BT?

Across 2 sales between July 2007 and November 2017, 209 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BT rose from £392,000 to £683,000, a change of £291,000. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 209 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BT have?

The current EPC rating for 209 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BT is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in September 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 209 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BT?

209 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BT has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (1,227 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 209 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BT use?

The latest EPC at 209 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 209 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BT?

209 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BT is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 209 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BT in?

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

How safe is the area around 209 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BT?

Police records around 209 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 209 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BT?

The closest primary school to 209 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 209 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BT?

The closest bus stop to 209 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BT is Fernleys, 84m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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209 Sandpit Lane, St Albans, AL4 0BT

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

114 m²

1227 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 209 Sandpit Lane

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

209 Sandpit Lane is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL4 0BT). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2012) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2007–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £818,000 is 19.8% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£557/sq ft) was about 54.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in November 2017. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2018.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Sept 2022

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 209 Sandpit Lane, St Albans, AL4 0BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 209 Sandpit Lane, St Albans, AL4 0BT

1decisions1extensions11documents3nearby

Oct 2018
PorchFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property
Single storey front and part single, part two storey side and rear extensions, pitched roof and porch canopy to existing front extension, alterations to openings and widening of driveway
Extension
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
5/2018/2208
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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.

209 Sandpit Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£818,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£683,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

10 November 2017Most recent
£683,000
+74.2%over 10 years
5 July 2007
£392,000

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 floor area, 209 Sandpit Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,991

Street avg £5,148

Above

Floor Area

114 m²

Street avg 126 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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