What type of property is 229 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BU?

229 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BU is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 229 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BU?

229 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BU last sold for £800,000 in November 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 229 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BU?

The current EPC rating for 229 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BU is F with a score of 33 out of 100, lodged in June 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 229 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BU?

229 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BU has a recorded floor area of 145 m² (1,561 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in AL4 0BU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 229 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BU heated?

The latest EPC at 229 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 229 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BU?

229 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BU 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 229 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BU located?

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

Is 229 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BU in a safe area?

Police records around 229 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BU 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 229 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BU?

The closest primary school to 229 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BU is St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (657m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Beaumont School (855m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 229 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BU?

The closest bus stop to 229 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BU is Ardens Way, 127m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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229 Sandpit Lane, St Albans, AL4 0BU

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Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

145 m²

1561 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 33

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 229 Sandpit Lane

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

229 Sandpit Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL4 0BU). It has a recorded floor area of 145 m² (around 1561 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows an F (score 33), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Last sold in November 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. Today's modelled estimate of £1,025,000 is 28.1% above the 2016 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageDouble
Notable viewsYes

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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.

229 Sandpit Lane sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Jun 2026

EPC Rating

F33

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

12.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 229 Sandpit Lane, St Albans, AL4 0BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

229 Sandpit Lane has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Current estimate

£1,025,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£800,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

18 November 2016Most recent
£800,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 0BU: £892,800 (2024–2013).

Nearby sales in AL4 0BU

On the street

Versus other Sandpit Lane homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 229 Sandpit Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,517

Street avg £6,256

On par

Floor Area

145 m²

Street avg 139 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

12.0 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

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

Ardens Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy. 27 schools nearby.

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