What type of property is 241 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BU?

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

What was the last sold price for 241 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BU?

241 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BU last sold for £630,000 in November 2013, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 241 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BU?

The current EPC rating for 241 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BU is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in May 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 241 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BU?

241 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BU has a recorded floor area of 179 m² (1,927 sq ft), around 45 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL4 0BU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 241 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BU heated?

The latest EPC at 241 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 241 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BU?

241 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BU is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 241 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BU located?

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

Is 241 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BU in a safe area?

Police records around 241 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 241 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BU?

The closest primary school to 241 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 241 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BU?

The closest bus stop to 241 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BU is Ardens Way, 127m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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241 Sandpit Lane, St Albans, AL4 0BU

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

179 m²

1927 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 241 Sandpit Lane

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

241 Sandpit Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL4 0BU). It has a recorded floor area of 179 m² (around 1927 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2012) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). The latest certificate is from May 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 179 m² the property is well over the postcode median (131 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £912,000 is 44.8% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£327/sq ft) was about 37.8% below the postcode norm. On the market in November 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4

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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.

241 Sandpit Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 May 2022

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 241 Sandpit Lane, St Albans, AL4 0BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

241 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

£912,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£630,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

15 November 2013Most recent
£630,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 0BU: £892,800 (2024–2016).

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.

241 Sandpit Lane is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£3,520

Street avg £6,655

Strongly below

Floor Area

179 m²

Street avg 133 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.9 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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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