What type of property is 217 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BT?

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

What did 217 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BT sell for?

217 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BT last sold for £527,500 in April 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £117,500 in February 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 217 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BT changed over time?

Across 3 sales between February 1995 and April 2015, 217 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BT rose from £117,500 to £527,500, a change of £410,000. That works out to roughly +7.7% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 217 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BT?

The current EPC rating for 217 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BT is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in August 2025. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 217 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BT?

217 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BT has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (1,281 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 217 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BT heated?

The latest EPC at 217 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 217 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BT?

217 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.

Where is 217 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BT located?

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

Is 217 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BT in a safe area?

Police records around 217 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.

Which schools serve 217 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BT?

The closest primary school to 217 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 217 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BT?

The closest bus stop to 217 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BT is Fernleys, 84m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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217 Sandpit Lane, St Albans, AL4 0BT

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

119 m²

1281 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 217 Sandpit Lane

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

217 Sandpit Lane is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL4 0BT). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2014. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Average to Poor.

Across 1995–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £898,000 sits 70.2% above the 2015 sale of £527,500. Last sold in April 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2015.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2025

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2025from May 2014

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

40%76%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 217 Sandpit Lane, St Albans, AL4 0BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 217 Sandpit Lane, St Albans, AL4 0BT

1decisions1extensions12documents3nearby

Oct 2015
PorchFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Front of property
Single storey front extension with new porch and canopy over side door
Extension
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
5/2015/2310
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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.

217 Sandpit Lane has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£898,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£527,500

Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

14 April 2015Most recent
£527,500
+173.3%over 15 years
28 October 1999
£193,000
+64.3%over 4 years
28 February 1995
£117,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 0BT: £925,000 (2025–2020).

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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.

217 Sandpit Lane outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,433

Street avg £5,268

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Floor Area

119 m²

Street avg 125 m²

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Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

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Area

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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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