Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
221 Sandpit Lane, St Albans, AL4 0BT
4 planning records
Estimated value
£964,000
- Against AL4 0BT's recent median (£900,000)+7%
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
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
144 m²
1550 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£964,000
- Against AL4 0BT's recent median (£900,000)+7%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 221 Sandpit Lane is modelled from its 144 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a 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
144 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2018
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
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 of 4 applications | 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.
221 Sandpit Lane has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
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 221 Sandpit Lane, St Albans, AL4 0BT. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
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- 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 221 Sandpit Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
221 Sandpit Lane is a semi-detached house in St Albans (AL4 0BT). It has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (around 1550 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.
4 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 144 m² it's 18% larger than the typical home in the postcode (122 m² median across 17 EPCs).
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 31 October 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2018from Sept 2012
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
36%8%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 221 Sandpit Lane, St Albans, AL4 0BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
4 applications on record at 221 Sandpit Lane, St Albans, AL4 0BT
4decisions4extensions60documents2nearby
Flagged:Demolition
- Sept 2014DemolitionOutcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property
Part single, part two storey front and rear and first floor side extensions with integral garage following demolition of existing garage and extensions
Extension- Documents
- 17 docs on file
- Reference
- 5/2014/2138
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionOct 2015Decision
- ExtensionMar 2015Decision
+ 1 more application in the report
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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.
221 Sandpit Lane outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
67 (D)
Street avg 65 (D)
Floor Area
144 m²
Street avg 124 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.9 t/year
Street avg 4.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
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 221 Sandpit Lane is modelled from its 144 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a 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. No sale is recorded for 221 Sandpit Lane, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. 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 221 Sandpit Lane was lodged in October 2018 at band D and is valid until October 2028. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 4 applications are matched to 221 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
- 221 Sandpit Lane is in council tax band E. 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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