What type of property is 66 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BX?

66 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BX is a 6-bedroom detached house.

When did 66 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BX last change hands?

66 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BX last sold for £1,475,000 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £660,000 in November 2005, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 66 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BX?

Across 2 sales between November 2005 and July 2024, 66 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BX rose from £660,000 to £1,475,000, a change of £815,000. That works out to roughly +4.4% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 66 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BX?

The current EPC rating for 66 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BX is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 66 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BX?

66 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BX has a recorded floor area of 225 m² (2,422 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 27% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL4 0BX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 66 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BX heated?

The latest EPC at 66 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 66 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BX?

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

Where is 66 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BX located?

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

Is 66 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BX in a safe area?

Police records around 66 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BX 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 66 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BX?

The closest primary school to 66 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BX is Oakwood Primary School (435m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Beaumont School (636m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 66 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BX?

The closest bus stop to 66 Sandpit Lane, AL4 0BX is Beechwood Ave, 85m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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66 Sandpit Lane, St Albans, AL4 0BX

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

225 m²

2422 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 66 Sandpit Lane

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

66 Sandpit Lane is a six-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL4 0BX). It has a recorded floor area of 225 m² (around 2422 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 74).

At 225 m² it's 28.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (175 m² median across 14 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Across 2005–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£609/sq ft) was about 87.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Most recent transfer: July 2024 at £1,475,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms6
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

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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.

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

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 66 Sandpit Lane, St Albans, AL4 0BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 66 Sandpit Lane, St Albans, AL4 0BX

2decisions1extensions12documents3nearby

Jun 2000
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Two storey side and rear and single storey front extensions
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
5/2000/1053
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OutbuildingDec 2016Decision

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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.

Latest sale on 66 Sandpit Lane was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,599,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£1,475,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

30 July 2024Most recent
£1,475,000
+123.5%over 18 years
14 November 2005
£660,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 0BX: £1,100,000 (2024–2014).

Nearby sales in AL4 0BX

On the street

Versus other Sandpit Lane homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 66 Sandpit Lane stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£6,556

Street avg £4,710

Strongly above

Floor Area

225 m²

Street avg 163 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.5 t/year

Street avg 6.9 t/year

On par

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Area

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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

Beechwood Ave — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Oakwood Primary School. 31 schools nearby.

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