Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
237 Sandpit Lane, St Albans, AL4 0BU
2 planning records
Estimated value
£1,125,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£915,000)+23%
- Against AL4 0BU's recent median (£800,000)+41%
Newest record on this page: February 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
158 m²
1701 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£1,125,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£915,000)+23%
- Against AL4 0BU's recent median (£800,000)+41%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 237 Sandpit Lane is modelled from its 158 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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
158 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2018
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in AL4 0BU
5 sales, median £800,000 (2024–2013)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 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.
237 Sandpit Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
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
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 237 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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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 £1,125,000 is 23% above the 2018 sale price. Sold August 2018 for £915,000.
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
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
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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
Jun 2018EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 June 2028
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
2decisions2extensions9documents2nearby
- Mar 2002ExtensionFullOutcome 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
- More recent applications — locked
- ConservatoryDec 2010Decision
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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
Floor Area
158 m²
Street avg 137 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.7 t/year
Street avg 6.7 t/year
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
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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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 237 Sandpit Lane is modelled from its 158 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for 237 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 237 Sandpit Lane was lodged in June 2018 at band D and is valid until June 2028. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 237 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
- 237 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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