What kind of home is 231 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BU?

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

When did 231 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BU last change hands?

231 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BU last sold for £750,000 in July 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £402,500 in October 2006, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 231 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2006 and July 2020, 231 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BU rose from £402,500 to £750,000, a change of £347,500. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 231 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BU?

The current EPC rating for 231 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BU is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in July 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 231 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BU?

231 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BU has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (1,163 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 32% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in AL4 0BU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 231 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BU use?

The latest EPC at 231 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 231 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BU?

231 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.

Which area is 231 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BU in?

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

What is crime like near 231 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BU?

Police records around 231 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.

What schools are near 231 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BU?

The closest primary school to 231 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.

What transport links are near 231 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BU?

The closest bus stop to 231 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BU is Ardens Way, 127m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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231 Sandpit Lane, St Albans, AL4 0BU

Solar panels3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

108 m²

1163 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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 £888,000 is 18.4% 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

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenFront
GarageYes

Building

Solar panelsYes

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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.

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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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

3decisions3extensions16documents3nearby

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
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More recent applications — locked
PorchAug 2012Decision
PorchJul 2012Decision

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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.

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Current estimate

£888,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£750,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

21 July 2020Most recent
£750,000
+86.3%over 13 years
5 October 2006
£402,500

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.

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

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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