What kind of home is 237 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BU?

237 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BU is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 237 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BU?

237 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BU last sold for £915,000 in August 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 237 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BU have?

The current EPC rating for 237 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BU is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in June 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 237 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BU?

237 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BU has a recorded floor area of 158 m² (1,701 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL4 0BU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 237 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BU use?

The latest EPC at 237 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 237 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BU?

237 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 237 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BU in?

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

What is crime like near 237 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BU?

Police records around 237 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 237 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BU?

The closest primary school to 237 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 237 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BU?

The closest bus stop to 237 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BU is Ardens Way, 127m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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237 Sandpit Lane, St Albans, AL4 0BU

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

158 m²

1701 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 237 Sandpit Lane

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

237 Sandpit Lane is a five-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL4 0BU). It has a recorded floor area of 158 m² (around 1701 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

At 158 m² it's 20.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (131 m² median across 6 EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Today's modelled estimate of £1,110,000 is 21.3% above the 2018 sale price. Sold August 2018 for £915,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 237 Sandpit Lane, St Albans, AL4 0BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 237 Sandpit Lane, St Albans, AL4 0BU

2decisions2extensions9documents3nearby

Mar 2002
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension with pitched roof and two velux windows
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
5/2002/0223
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ConservatoryDec 2010Decision

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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.

237 Sandpit Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,110,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£915,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 August 2018Most recent
£915,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 0BU: £800,000 (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.

237 Sandpit Lane outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,791

Street avg £6,201

Above

Floor Area

158 m²

Street avg 137 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

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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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