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231 Sandpit Lane, St Albans, AL4 0BU

Solar panels3 planning records

Estimated value

£867,000

  • Since the 2020 sale (£750,000)+16%
  • Against AL4 0BU's recent median (£892,800)-3%

Newest record on this page: February 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
108 m²
1163 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£867,000

  • Against its 2020 sale (£750,000)+16%
  • Against AL4 0BU's recent median (£892,800)-3%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 231 Sandpit Lane is modelled from its 108 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 0BU. 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

    108 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2019

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2020

  • Recent sales in AL4 0BU

    5 sales, median £892,800 (2024–2013)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: February 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 3 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

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

  1. 21 July 2020Most recent

    £750,000

    +86.3%over 13 years

  2. 5 October 2006

    £402,500

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 231 Sandpit Lane, St Albans, AL4 0BU. 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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Overview

About 231 Sandpit Lane

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

231 Sandpit Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL4 0BU). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

At 108 m² it's 28.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (152 m² median across 6 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 2006–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £867,000 is 15.6% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£645/sq ft) was about 25.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Last sale on file: £750,000 in July 2020.

Specifications

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 gardenFront
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Solar panelsYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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
Jul 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 July 2029

2 years remaining
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 231 Sandpit Lane, St Albans, AL4 0BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at 231 Sandpit Lane, St Albans, AL4 0BU

3decisions3extensions16documents2nearby
  1. Feb 2008
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    First floor rear extension, pitched roof to replace existing flat roof to rear, pitched roof to existing front dormer windows and alterations to openings

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2007/3053
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. PorchDecision
  4. PorchDecision

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  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
  • The 16 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

231 Sandpit Lane outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,944

Street avg £5,970

Strongly above

Floor Area

108 m²

Street avg 145 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 7.1 t/year

Strongly above
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.
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Crime

113/mo

Steady 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.

Nearest schools

  • St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyPrimary657m
  • Oakwood Primary SchoolPrimary671m
  • Skyswood Primary & Nursery SchoolPrimary741m
  • Beaumont SchoolSecondary855m

Nearest stops

  • Ardens WayBus stop127m
  • FernleysBus stop212m
  • Elizabeth CourtBus stop288m
  • Harness WayBus stop355m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences652 reports36%
  • Anti-social Behaviour358 reports20%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson159 reports9%
  • Vehicle Crime143 reports8%

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 231 Sandpit Lane is modelled from its 108 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 0BU. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 231 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 231 Sandpit Lane was lodged in July 2019 at band C and is valid until July 2029. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 231 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 27 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL4 0BU, not by walking route.
Council tax band
231 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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